Idemia takes over SA’s delayed biometric project amid allegations of contract irregularities
South Africa’s Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) project has finally been handed over to Idemia as the country’s Department of…
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US Army seeks base entry control biometrics proposals
U.S. Army officers want proposals for two biometric access control systems and one biometric data cleaning application. One proposed project,…
US Army calls for proposals on face biometric base access and ABIS data cleansing
Two new calls for proposals are aimed at implementing face biometrics at U.S. Army bases and installations, and a machine…
Togo to reveal biometric civil ID project tender details
Togo’s National Identification Agency (ANID) is holding a webinar on April 2, 2021 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm (UT) to…
Delays persist in South Africa’s automated biometric identification project completion
New information reported by South African media suggests completion of the country’s Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) project may still…
Zimbabwe seeks local IT consultant for biometric authentication API project
Zimbabwe, through its Public Service Commission (PSC), has launched a tender for the selection of a local IT consultancy firm…
Funding announced for Canada’s Digital Identity Laboratory, IBM passport project
The Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada (IDLab) has announced the reception of several grants from the public and private sectors….
Denmark’s biometric passport contract won by Veridos and partner idpeople
Denmark’s new passports with biometrics embedded in a digital chip will be provided by Veridos and partner idpeople under a contract…
Border biometrics strategies planned through EU consultation, Australia RFI
Government border agency consultations in the EU and Australia are looking into new biometric technologies to replace their respective legacy…
Smartmatic wins Albania biometric voter registration contract with lone bid
Smartmatic will implement biometric identification technology in Albania’s April elections this year via a US$20 million contract with the Central…
