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.

BioTesting Europe initiative kicks off

BioTesting Europe is officially launched to establish European interoperability within large scale cross national identity management systems

LEGIC and EDPS ink partnership deal

LEGIC has agreed a partnership with systems integrator EDP Support (EDPS) Polska, giving EDPS direct access to LEGIC’s knowledge and technology.

BioLink teams up with Vietnamese firm

BioLink has established a partnership with ADC company, a Vietnamese supplier of advanced security solutions.

IRIS Corporation unveils new image

IRIS Corporation’s chairman has unveiled the company’s new image, reflecting the broader market in which it now operates.

Romania issues tender for ePassports

The Romanian government has issued an open tender for the manufacture and delivery of ePassports, as well as of related equipment and software.

UAE/Saudi make ID card agreement

UAE and Saudi allow citizens to use their ID cards to travel freely between the two countries

Lithuania selects Rochford Thompson scanners

UK-based ePassport reader manufacturer Rochford Thompson wins €1.8m contract to provide passport scanners for use in Lithuania

DeedMark makes its debut

TSSI has launched DeedMark, a machine-readable feature that prevents the forgery and counterfeiting of valuable paper documents.

Zetes Wins Belgian e-ID card middleware contract

Zetes wins new two-year contract to extend the middleware tools for Belgian e-ID card

Bundestag gives fingerprints the thumbs up

The German Bundestag has passed an amendment to the country’s Passport Act.

ICAO launches new edition of MRTD report

ICAO has issued Volume 2, Number 1 of the MRTD Report.

Giesecke & Devrient eyes up Bundesdruckerei

Giesecke & Devrient has indicated it is eyeing up a possible acquisition of Bundesdruckerei

Senegal to move to ePassports

Senegal’s Interior and Local Government Minister Ousmane Ngom has told reporters that the country is likely to move to ePassports “very soon”.

G&D reports improved profitability

G&D has reported improved results across all its business units for the 2006 fiscal year.

Nagpur latest Indian city to adopt smart cards

Third largest city in Maharashtra to become the latest location to use smart cards for registering vehicles.

Eurosmart evolves to reflect changing market

Smart security industry body Eurosmart has made some changes to its organisation to reflect the dynamism of the market.

BAG publishes annual report

The UK’s Biometrics Assurance Group (BAG) has published its first Annual Report, which sets out the group’s exploration of the government’s use of biometrics, particularly the work taking place to deliver the National Identity Scheme.

Passport personalisation from De La Rue

De La Rue Identity Systems announces automated passport personalisation solution