Assa Abloy ITG snaps up Irish inlay producer

AA ITG snaps up Aontec, a manufacturer of inlays for secured electronic documents

LaserCard scoops US$1.5 million order

LaserCard has received US$1.5 million in follow-on orders for its optical/smart-card based technology for a national ID project in a Middle Eastern country.

Full steam ahead for Kenyan passport

Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has confirmed its involvement in Kenya’s new passport system.

DHS and DOS to tighten up land and sea borders

DHS and DOS tighten up land and sea borders by eliminating most of the 8000 ID documents currently accepted

Precise increases hold on Chinese firm

In a move aimed at strengthening its position in the Chinese market, Swedish security firm Precise Biometrics is increasing its holding in Smart Unicorn Solutions (SUS) to 38%.

Chip developments for Atmel

Atmel’s AT90SC12872RCFT secure microcontroller is certified as complying with ICAO and ISO 14443 specifications by independent laboratory FIME.

New PIV configuration for GlobalPlatform

GlobalPlatform has published a new configuration of its Messaging Specification v1.0 to support personalisation of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards, for use by US government employees and contractors.

Thumbs up for miSense trials

Coordinated biometric registered traveller trials that took place at Heathrow, Hong Kong and Dubai airports, have received a positive response from passengers.

Senture wins GSA stamp of approval

Senture is that latest company to complete the US General Services Administration (GSA) evaluation for HSPD-12, SIN 132-62 vendor certification for deployment services.

Europeans still upbeat about biometrics

A new pan-European survey on electronic ID has revealed that citizens still feel positive about the introduction of biometrics and anticipate a wide range of benefits in the future, including better protection against ID theft.

Oberthur set for reorganisation

In a bid to overcome a ‘difficult competitive environment’ which has affected prices and profitability, Oberthur Card Systems has said it will reorganise its industrial sites.

Liam Byrne outlines UK IPS progress

UK Home Office minister Liam Byrne has told a Chatham House Conference that the country’s proposed ID scheme will place a publicly accountable power to protect identity in the hands of citizens.

Singapore opts for stricter passport rules

Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has said it is tightening the security of non-biometric passports.

Gemalto delivers Mexican driving license

Gemalto has completed delivery of Mexico’s first smart card driving license to the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico.

Europe’s VIS given green light by Parliament

European Parliament backs proposals to set up the European Visa Information System

Rollout of Spanish eID infrastructure by end 2007

Spanish police stations should be equipped to issue eID cards by the end of this year

EU rolls up sleeves for BioDev II

Projects that form the EU’s BioDev II initiative being undertaken by Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and the UK are set to get under way next month.

Upper house allows fingerprints on German passport

Upper house of the German parliament approves fingerprints on new e-passports.

Sagem Orga claims eGK ‘first’

Sagem Orga says it has become the first smart card provider to be certified for all smart card products required for Germany’s new eGK telematics infrastructure.

Full steam ahead for biometric standards

The NBSP has published a raft of new biometric standards covering applications as diverse as passports, financial services, conformance testing and Department of Defense requirements.