Digital ID in Africa this week: biometrics for ECOWAS free movement, widespread passport reform
Neighbors Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have come to the fore this week. The two members of the Economic Community of…
ICAO
WTTC salutes ICAO efforts on biometrics and urges fast implementation
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has saluted the work of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on digital…
Airport biometrics adoption itinerary explored by diverse stakeholders
It has been almost 20 years since the late Max Snijder led the deployment of iris biometrics at Schiphol Airport…
EU sets biometric standards for Entry/Exit System
The European Union has finalized specifications for the biometrics used in its Entry/Exit System (EES), which will be introduced in…
HID selected by Tanzania to provide technology for electronic passports
The government of Tanzania has selected HID Global as the main supplier for an end-to-end solution for issuing electronic passports….
Gemalto to provide secure driver’s license cards for Atlantic provinces of Canada
Gemalto has won four contracts to provide new, highly-secure polycarbonate driver’s licenses to residents of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador,…
Gemalto delivers biometric passport solution to East Timor
Gemalto has partnered with the East Timor government to start issuing biometric passports to its citizens. Gemalto’s end-to-end solution includes…
Imprimerie Nationale Group delivers multi-biometric ID documents platform for Republic of Djibouti
In an effort to modernize and harmonize the ID document production and issuance process, the Imprimerie Nationale Group has deployed…
Veridos wins Jordan passport contract
Veridos announced today that the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has awarded the company a multi-year contract to produce and deliver…
ICAO announces ninth symposium and exhibition on MRTDs, biometrics and border security
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has just announced its ninth symposium and exhibition on machine readable travel documents, biometrics…
