Kosovo contracts Giesecke+Devrient for biometric smart ID cards
Giesecke & Devrient will manufacture Kosovo’s new smart ID cards, which will contain biometric data and support ICAO and EU standards….
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SuperCom to acquire SmartID division from OTI
SuperCom, a provider of eID security systems and electronic monitoring solutions has signed an agreement with On Track Innovations to acquire its…
Advanced Technology Service launches new biometric “ultra secure” ID card
A new startup has emerged called Advanced Technology Service that aims to disrupt the ID card security space with its new…
Morpho gets ten-year extension for Albanian project
Morpho has announced that it has been selected to continue providing its identity document management services in Albania, under a new…
Mauritius set to introduce biometric ID cards
The Mauritius Government is set to issue new biometric smart ID cards, set to cost the country roughly $40 million….
Majority of Europeans support biometrics for ID cards or passports: Steria survey
According to a new survey conducted by Steria, the majority of European citizens support the use of biometrics for criminal identification…
Precise Biometrics gets substantial follow-up order for 200-series readers
Precise Biometrics has just announced another substantial hardware order. This one, worth US $1.47 Million (SEK 9.9 million), is in regards…
Leaks show security flaws in Israeli biometric database project
Documents mistakenly leaked by the Israeli Ministry of Justice show a significant security flaw in the biometric database system set…
Gemalto outlines security features on South African eID cards
South African ID cards are set to be rolled out next month and according to Gemalto, specific integrated security features…
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…
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