India launches new digital payment scheme
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Ltd. launched its new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system on Monday. A P Hota,…
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South Africa makes smart ID application available online
In an effort to move services from paper to digital and eliminate lengthy queues at its offices, South Africa’s Department…
Women and their right to identity
This is a guest post by Anne Bouverot, CEO of Morpho (Safran). We sometimes tend to forget that our identity…
Aware’s biometric solutions, then and now: Q&A with Rob Mungovan
Rob Mungovan has been directing Aware’s sales and product development for nearly 20 years. He’s one of a handful in…
UIDAI misses Aadhaar registration deadline
A news report claims that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the government agency in charge of Aadhaar, missed…
Distribution of ECOWAS Biometric ID Cards to begin in January 2016
The Chairman of the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Commission, Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, recently presented samples of the…
Biometric civil ID program being considered in Lagos
The Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) is looking to partner with the Nigerian Immigration Service and other national organizations…
Unisys
Unisys is a global information technology company that builds high-performance, security-centric solutions for the most demanding businesses and governments on…
HID Global – Citizen Identity Solutions
HID Global’s Citizen Identity Business is leading the way in ensuring that every citizen around the world has control of…
TechNavio projects biometric growth in China based on ePassports, national ID cards
According to TechNavio, growing demand for ePassports and national ID cards will result in exponential growth in the Chinese biometrics…
