Accenture nabs $250 million TSA contract for identity management and credentialing
The Transportation Security Administration has awarded global technology services provider Accenture Federal Services a five-year contract to create an identity…
Government Services
News, interviews and reports relating to government contracts for biometric systems used in eGovernment, border control, national security and national ID.
Lebanon to introduce biometric passports in 2014
Lebanon is looking to introduce biometric passports to its citizens as of 2014. This is in line with the International…
Fingerprint Cards secures massive Chinese order worth US$2.9 million
Sweden-based biometric authentication components and technology company, Fingerprint Cards (FPC) has just received an order worth US$2.9 million for the…
South African Home Affairs on target to introduce Smart ID Cards in 2013
The Home Affairs Department of South Africa has issued 100 pilot Smart ID Cards in the first two quarters of this…
Nigeria Customs Service looks to biometrics to put a stop to DTI and ASYCUDA hacking
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced on Monday that it would introduce biometric systems to protect from hackers gaining access to…
Australian SmartGates open up to U.S. passengers
Following the successful use of SmartGate system in Australia, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, along with U.S. Customs…
Biometrics to thwart rampant ticket scalping at India’s Western Railway
Fighting increasing concerns of illegal scalpers — or ticket touts — Western Railway in India will introduce fingerprint scanners to…
Biometric smartcards to streamline pension disbursement in Pakistan
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to issue biometric smart cards to…
Belkin gets FIPS 201 certification for card reader
Belkin Enterprise, a leading manufacturer of electronic peripherals and devices for consumer, business and government markets has recently announced that…
Canada to start capturing biometrics of temporary residents
Beginning in 2013, citizens from countries or territories for which Canada requires biometric information must appear in person to have…
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