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26/07/07

Stable time for Gemalto’s ID segment


Gemalto has seen a 1% increase in revenue from its ID & Security segment during the second quarter of this year, according to results released this week.

26/07/07

Washington chooses Digimarc for border pilot


Digimarc announces agreement with Washington State to help implement its newly developed Enhanced Driver License

25/07/07

Brown proposes national security measures


UK prime minister Gordon Brown has proposed a series of measures aimed at increasing national security and defeating terrorism, including the increased use of biometric visas and the use of ID cards.

24/07/07

Hyderabad opts for smart system


The Indian city of Hyderabad will become the latest location to introduce multi-application smart cards when its plans to roll out the technology become a reality later this year.

23/07/07

Liska Biometry receives Dominican Republic order


Liska Biometry receives order from Dominican Republic to provide passport personalization printers and software peripherals for various consulates

19/07/07

Portuguese deal gives Precise a Q2 boost


Precise Biometrics has released its results for the second quarter and the first half of 2007.

18/07/07

India gives biometrics the thumbs up


Plans to transform India’s income tax department into a high-tech operation could result in the introduction of biometric technology later this year.

17/07/07

SAFE ID Solutions expansion plans implemented


SAFE ID Solutions implements an ambitious expansion plan

16/07/07

Iran takes first ePassport steps


Iran has become the latest country to unveil its ePassports, with the first documents produced being issued for diplomatic purposes.

16/07/07

More eHealth contracts under the hammer


Gemalto has revealed it has been awarded a tender to supply and personalise 35 million eHealth cards for Allgemeine Orstkrakenkasse(AOK).

12/07/07

3M to buy Rochford Thompson Equipment


3M has agreed to acquire UK-based passport reader manufacturer Rochford Thompson Equipment.

11/07/07

WorldBridge service goes live in Germany


A new visa application service, known as WorldBridge, is being rolled out across the globe to provide applicants for UK visas with visa and immigration information and assistance.

11/07/07

Bundesdruckerei and IZM open futuristic document lab


Bundesdruckerei and Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration will open a futuristic SecurityLab in Berlin

11/07/07

Sagem Orga inks e-healthcare deal


German health service provider Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) and Sagem Orga have inked a deal for the German smart card manufacturer to provide policy holders with electronic health cards (eGK).

10/07/07

Official German ePassport testing report released


The long-awaited official report covering Germany’s ePassport interoperability testing has been released

10/07/07

New record set for SESAMES entries


A record 211 applicants have entered this year’s SESAMES awards. Winners will be announced at Cartes in November 2007.

9/07/07

Nigeria takes new passport steps


Nigeria’s immigration service has finalised plans to introduce the harmonised Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) passport in addition to issuing an ePassport.

6/07/07

Silicon Trust calls for EU lead


The Silicon Trust has called on Europe to take the lead in recommending interoperable solutions for registered traveller programmes (RTPs), following a workshop with EU representatives.

5/07/07

LaserCard wins order for laser engravable passport


LaserCard Corporation announces the receipt of a purchase order for secure laser engravable passport data pages

4/07/07

PM states case for ID cards at borders


In his first Prime Minister’s Questions since taking over as UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has said that ID cards must be part of any future border control solution.


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