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20/08/08

Tender: Uruguay criminal and civil AFIS system


Uruguay has put out a tender for a criminal and civil AFIS system.

19/08/08

UAE launches ePassport tender


The United Arab Emirates has launched a tender process for its new ePassport.

18/08/08

US-VISIT extension for Accenture


The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said it intends to award an extension of the US-VISIT contract to Accenture.

15/08/08

L-1 completes Digimarc purchase


L-1 has closed its tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Digimarc and completed its acquisition of Digimarc’s ID systems business.

14/08/08

CRI claims first major scalp over smart card patent


Infineon Technologies signs a license agreement with CRI to provide hacker-proof security for its millions of smart card chips

14/08/08

Ringdale introduces ID card production software


Ringdale has introduced its new identification card production software

13/08/08

Sagem Orga ready for next generation


Sagem Orga, in collaboration with German health insurer Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), has become the first organisation to develop the next generation eHealth card for Germany.

13/08/08

Nepal ‘to have MRPs by 2010’


MRPs to be issued by 2010. Government also issues tender notice for printing and supply of ordinary passports.

12/08/08

Verified Identity Pass gets back to RT business


TSA allows Verified Identity Pass to resume registered traveller enrolment

11/08/08

Maltese aim for biometric passports from October


ePassports should start being issued this October in Malta

8/08/08

ID cards with display for German Haus in Beijing


Bundesdruckerei has equipped the German House at the Beijing Summer Olympics with a biometric ID system

6/08/08

Suprema readers support Korean ePassport issuance


Suprema electronic passport readers to be used by South Korean government

6/08/08

Letter to the editor: Understanding the Role of ePassports


This letter considers the role of ePassports in the wake of the latest stolen passport incident in the UK

6/08/08

ePassport cloned and now altered


Dutch researcher not only clones, but also alters information within an ePassport chip

5/08/08

Sun Microsystems integrates Aware's BioSP


Sun Microsystems integrates Aware’s biometric services platform

5/08/08

Smart cards overtaking the human race


By 2009 the installed base of smart cards will pass the 7 billion level

5/08/08

LaserCard inks US$2.8 million Saudi deal


LaserCard has received a US$2.8 million follow-on order to supply secure ID cards for Saudi Arabia’s National ID card programme.

5/08/08

Verified Identity Pass RT enrolment suspended


TSA has suspended enrolment in Verified Identity Pass’ Registered Traveller (RT) program

4/08/08

Update: UK stolen passports and visas


Almost 4000 ePassports stolen in van raid, plus 8000 visa vignettes

4/08/08

Thales awarded early UK ID card contract


Thales has been awarded a four year contract to support IPS in delivering the first ID cards


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