The Nigerian government has called for smart card firms to indicate their interest in collaborating with it in the provision, production and distribution of a new General Multi-Purpose Card (GMPC).
Singapore has started rolling out its new ePassport system to citizens. An estimated 5,500 Singaporeans applied for the new BioPass ePassport on its launch day.
Otto Schily, a member of the German Bundestag and former minister of the interior, has joined the supervisory board of German security company SAFE ID Solutions.