Net1 recoups additional implementation costs from SASSA for biometric registrations
Net1 UEPS Technologies has announced that it has received approximately $25.7 million from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), in relation…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Gemalto wins contract for biometric ePassports in Moldova, set to start this year
Gemalto has just announced a multi-year contract to supply biometric ePassports to the Republic of Moldova. Specifically, the company says it…
Biometric-Based SIM Verification to Help Improve Pakistan’s Security Concerns
Pakistani Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan announced last Friday that law enforcement agencies will deploy…
Multiple Firms to Provide Multimodal Biometrics for the US Navy
A handful of biometrics companies have been awarded with new contracts to provide multimodal biometrics solutions to the Space and…
Experts encourage African governments, firms to examine biometric risks
An African biometrics consultancy recently outlined the risks of biometric adoption for African governments and commercial concerns in an article…
NASSIT Intros Biometric Registration System For Pensioners
The National Social Security and Insurance Trust of Sierre Leone (NASSIT) announced on Thursday it has operationalized the Biometric Registration…
Gambia reconfirms issuance of biometric passports
The West African nation of Gambia has reiterated its plans to replace its machine-readable passports with biometric passports. Interior Minister…
Opposition in Turks & Caicos introduce biometrics law for debate
The official opposition party in the Turks & Caicos Islands has proposed new biometric surveillance legislation. The People’s Democratic Movement…
Indian election to impact Aadhaar
The historic win of India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the recent national election might result in changes…
Security Solution Firm Viscount Systems Win Two US Federal Contracts
Security software and services provider Viscount Systems announced this week it has been awarded two new contracts to provide access…
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