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…
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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
HID Global powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things. We make it possible for people to…
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…
New York City to use facial recognition software for municipal ID program
New York City officials announced it will use face recognition software to curb identity fraud regarding the city’s new municipal…
SDW 2015 – The Global Hub For Next Generation Citizen & Government ID Solutions
Conference: 9-11 June 2015 – Exhibition 10-11 June 2015 QEII Conference Centre, Westminster, London, UK SDW 2015 (Security Document World)…
Turkey government to soon monitor displaced Syrians using biometric ID cards
Officials from Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) have successfully managed to complete the biometric registration of 740,000 of…
Kenyan government introduces biometric register to eliminate ghost workers from payroll
The Kenyan government has implemented a new initiative that makes it mandatory for all civil servants to have their biometrics…
Thales awarded with £3.8m contract to secure UK biometric residence card data
Security technology firm Thales announced it has been awarded a new £3.8 million, two-year contract from the UK’s Home Office…
