Flurry of national ID, border control biometrics, digital wallets projects advance
Biometrics contracts from governments worth millions of dollars are being tendered, planned and carried out in headlines this week to…
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Uganda prepares to produce biometric passports, ID documents locally with Veridos
The production of biometric passports, driver’s licenses and other ID documents in Uganda will soon begin within the country when…
Deloitte signs another another modest digital ID contract with UK government
The second campaign to give people in the UK secure online access to government services a workable single sign-on ID…
Idemia signs decade-long digital ID services contract with Chile
Idemia has been awarded a new contract to provide digital ID services to Chile’s Civil Registry and Identification Service. More…
Ethiopia tenders for biometric registration kits as digital ID scheme takes shape
Ethiopia’s federal government is seeking a contractor to supply biometric registration kits as the country’s National ID Program (NIDP) takes…
Cameroon seals deal to set up biometric visa system with Ivorian supplier
Cameroon will begin the issuance of biometric visas and consular cards from June 1 this year if things go as…
Austria awards Secunet €15M border biometric entry/exit system contract
The German security and biometrics firm Secunet has been awarded a €14.6 million (US$16.2 million) contract by Austria’s Federal Ministry…
Controversy rocks digital health pass management in Liberia, Scotland
A system put in place to manage COVID vaccine certificates for people travelling into Liberia is said to have broken…
Spectrum Bullpen and Creatrix to refine fingerprint biometrics for US DoD
U.S. cyber defense consultancy Spectrum Bullpen will partner with subcontractor Creatrix on a six-month contract to improve the quality of…
Idemia I&S lands 12-year deal to power California’s mDL efforts
Idemia Identity & Security North America says it has been awarded a contract to run for 12 years with the…
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