Biometric passport market predicted to increase by 18 percent this year
The number of ePassports with integrated biometric technology will grow by 18 percent in 2019, according to a new report…
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German police donate Regula document readers to Montenegro border officers
Regula announced that the German police have donated five new Regula 7308 mobile document readers to their Montenegrin colleagues, Vijesti…
Angola introducing biometric passports
The director of Angola’s Foreigners Migration Service (SME) revealed last week that the Angolan government plans to start issuing passports…
Eurotunnel deploying biometric border technology developed by IN Groupe
Eurotunnel and IN Groupe, formerly Imprimerie Nationale, have signed a partnership agreement to deploy facial recognition technology at Eurotunnel’s terminals,…
Vietnamese government unveils draft bill for biometric passports
Vietnam will roll out biometric e-passports by 2020 to make border crossing more convenient and secure, according to a draft…
Veridos introduces new color image tech for polycarbonate identity documents
Veridos showcased its new color image method for polycarbonate identity documents at last week’s APSCA Border Management and Identity Conference…
SPS introduces anti-skimming security features for biometric passports
Smart Packaging Solutions (SPS) announced its new and active anti-skimming solution to secure electronic passport data. S-Lock, a patented solution,…
Veridos partners with govt for identity document factory in Uganda
Veridos has entered into a 15-year-partnership with the government of Uganda to provide the country’s citizens with security documents. The…
Belarus pushes back launch of new biometric ID documents to 2020
Belarus has announced that the launch of its new biometric ID cards and passports will be delayed until 2020 while…
Veridos building new identity document factory in Iraq
Veridos, a joint venture of Giesecke+Devrient and state-owned Bundesdruckerei, is working with the Iraqi Ministry of Interior to build a…
