Kenya calls for eID expressions of interest

Kenya’s Ministry of Immigration and Registration of Persons has called for expressions of interest (EOI) for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of its third generation national ID card system.

Datacard and Golden Spring Technology partner

Datacard Group has formed an agreement with Golden Spring Technology

Hologram. Industries inks ADVESTIGO deal

Hologram. Industries has purchased French anti-counterfeiting software outfit ADVESTIGO

Aus biometric licence to use Unisys facial imaging

First Australian biometric drivers licence to use Unisys facial imaging

Plant DNA to secure intaglio inks

Applied DNA Sciences embeds plant DNA into intaglio inks for secure documents

Suprema gets FBI Certification for 10-print scanner

Suprema is first in Asia to get FBI Certification for ten-print live scanner

USA and the Netherlands sign border agreement

The USA and the Netherlands open membership in their expedited air travel programs

SDW 2009 shines amid economic gloom

Record total attendance at Security Document World 2009

Air France trials NFC boarding

Air France announces new NFC-based boarding solution using mobile phones

Sagem Orga and Keynectis partner

Sagem Orga and Keynectis are partnering to offer a new signing application for PDF documents combined with a high-end crypto smart card.

‘World first’ for Fujitsu

Fujitsu Laboratories has developed the world’s first imaging technology for use in palm vein biometric authentication that can operate while the palm is in motion.

TWIC compliance deadline passes

The compliance deadline for the TWIC initiative passed on 15 April, 2009.

Thoma Bravo to acquire Entrust

Entrust has entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Thoma Bravo in a transaction with a total equity value of US$114 million.

Stops and starts for Bulgaria’s ePassport

In the latest twist to the procurement of Bulgaria’s ePassport, the contract to develop the documents has once again been held up.

Lithuania eID cards go live

Lithuania is now rolling out its new eID card, with Gemalto supplying 900,000 of its Sealys Laser-Secured eID cards to the project.

Sealys terminal ready for German market

Gemalto has launched its Sealys eHealth terminal, designed for the German market.

US merger results in creation of MorphoTrak

US biometric and identification management company MorphoTrak has been launched following the merger of Sagem Morpho and Printrak.

South African passports go live

South Africa’s Government Printing Works has confirmed that production of the country’s new passport has now started.

Master List signing on agenda in Nigeria

Entrust has expressed its support for the creation of Master List Signing during this week’s ICAO Regional Seminar on MRTDs, biometrics and security standards

UK ID card and ePassport contracts awarded

CSC and IBM emerge victorious in ID card and ePassport contracts