Somaliland set to replace handwritten passports with electronic documents in 2014
The Republic of Somaliland says it’s set to replace its handwritten passports with new electronic documents as soon as early…
Civil / National ID
Civil ID is used to identify or verify the identity of individuals when interacting with governments, though increasingly it is also used for regulated private industries, such as mobile phone accounts. Government examples of civil ID use could include document issuance, border management, voter registration or employment background checks. Find Civil ID solutions here.
Giesecke+Devrient nabs contract for Iraqi eID cards
Giesecke & Devrient has been awarded a contract to provide and end-to-end solution for an eID card in Iraq. This is…
Nepalese government asks Gemalto and Morpho to submit financial proposals for biometric ID cards
The Nepalese government is working to introduce national ID cards in the country and has asked Gemalto and Morpho to submit financial…
Gemalto, Zetes to provide Belgian ePassports
Gemalto has announced that it will supply Belgium with an ePassport, set to be introduced in 2014. Specifically, Gemalto will provide…
Aadhaar enrolment nears 100% in Delhi, but Supreme Court ruling a concern
Aadhaar enrolment in Delhi has nearly reached 100 percent, according to the city’s Chief Minister. Reported in the Indian Economic…
Gemalto, Morpho, Oberthur, G&D dominating e-passport market: research
The global market for e-passports is set to grow at a CAGR of 32.5% over the period of 2012-2016, according…
Azerbaijan issues biometric passports from Trüb AG
President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev has been issued the country’s very first biometric passport, in line with a new state…
Sri Lanka set to introduce biometric passports
Sri Lanka is the latest country to bring biometrics into its passport system. Reported in ColomboPage, the Sri Lankan government has…
Aadhaar enrolment to continue, despite misleading newspaper ads
The Aadhaar enrolment cycle will continue until every Indian resident has an Aadhaar card. That’s the message from the civic…
SuperCom to acquire SmartID division from OTI
SuperCom, a provider of eID security systems and electronic monitoring solutions has signed an agreement with On Track Innovations to acquire its…
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