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News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.

 

Israel’s biometric database pilot to begin in two weeks

After much ado, Israel’s biometric database pilot will begin in two weeks. According to Haaretz.com, comments confirming this came from…

 

VetConnex named FBI fingerprint channel partner

VetConnex has been named one of 20 fingerprint channel partners by the FBI, which the company says allows it to enter…

 

The Gambia eyes biometric passport

Reports are emerging to suggest that The Gambia is set to introduce a biometric passport to its citizens. According to…

 

Biometric attendance systems for India’s rural government primary schools

The Indian government will introduce biometric attendance systems for teachers and students in government primary schools in rural areas, according…

 

Sweden looks to Cybercom for e-identification system

IT security specialist Cybercom Group has won a contract to provide e-identification services to Sweden. The contract runs for three years, with…

 

Global biometric readers market set for growth: report

The international market for biometric readers is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.1 percent between 2012-2016, according to…

 

Bulgarian parliament moves to fingerprint voting system

Starting today, members of the Bulgarian Parliament will being to use a biometric voting system. Reported in novinite.com, Parliament Chair Mihail…

 

No timeline can be given for Indian citizen ePassports: Chief Passport Officer

No strangers to massive biometric deployments, Indian government officials have announced plans for a biometric passport for its citizens, though…

 

Gemalto to provide eID cards for South African identity card program

Gemalto will supply the Government Printing Work of South Africa with Sealys eID cards for the country’s national identity program. According…

 

Thales delivers e-passport system in Uzbekistan with Oberthur Technologies

Thales, in cooperation with Oberthur Technologies has announced its participation in the Uzbekistan e-passport management system project. According to the company, Oberthur…

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