South African airport biometrics contract with Idemia challenged by former partner
An airport biometrics contract won by Idemia in South Africa is being challenged in court, with a former partner demanding…
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US Marshals Service set to buy SIC Biometrics fingerprint scanners
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), the agency of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that oversees the classified Witness Security…
Thales wins Sri Lanka’s biometric passport contract, Dominican taking bids
Thales and local partner Just in Time Technologies (JITT) have been awarded the contract to supply Sri Lanka’s biometric passports,…
Oklahoma unveils overhaul of driver license system with Thales and Idemia
Thales and Idemia have been selected by Service Oklahoma as vendors for their card printing and system hardware services for…
India’s UPSC seeks biometric authentication tech to combat civil service exam fraud
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued a call for tenders to implement digital biometric technologies aimed at bolstering…
NEC to lead major upgrade to New Zealand’s biometric capabilities
A massive upgrade of New Zealand’s biometric capabilities with an estimated cost of $35 million (1US$20.7M) did not require Cabinet…
Contractor distances self from biometric device failures in South Africa elections
A Johannesburg-based company, Ren-Form, which supplied biometric hardware to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it is not…
Florida tosses mDL program into the Gulf
Florida’s mobile driver’s license has been shut down, making the state a rare case in the world of a place…
DHS to hold industry day for biometric scanner contract
A hybrid industry day will be held by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on July 29 to share information…
GSA prepares for potentially lucrative biometrics contracts under Alliant 3
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has released a request for proposals (RFP) for the Alliant 3 Governmentwide Acquisition Contract…
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