HID Global Delivers ePassports to Libya
HID Global is providing the technology for Libya’s new ePassport program. The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will be using the HID Integrale solution to streamline applications and facilitate […]
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Frost & Sullivan Predicts Public Sector Will Drive APAC Biometrics Market
“The rising instances of identity thefts and cyber crimes are boosting the adoption of multifactor authentication and multimodal technology systems.” Frost and Sullivan is predicting that the expansion of national […]
HID Global Highlights Efforts to Extend ID Coverage in Africa
“In addition to Angola’s national ID program, HID Global has provided ePassports for Tanzania, and later expanded that partnership to include electronic visas and residency permits.” ID4Africa is currently underway, […]
UK Home Office Embracing Biometrics to Know its Travellers
A major new government contract in the UK suggests authorities in the country are moving toward biometrics-driven, mobile-based identity solutions for travellers. The UK Home Office awarded the contract to […]
HID Global Announces Two Major Appointments to Executive Team
“I am pleased that we have added top talent to HID’s senior leadership team and strengthened our ability to deliver on our exciting vision for the future.” – Stefan Widing, President […]
HID Global Helps Secure Argentinians’ Biometric Passport Data
HID Global has won a contract to provide the Argentine government with an upgraded ePassport that will both reduce costs and improve security, the company says. One of the new […]
Gemalto Predicts Rise of Mobile Passports, Acceleration of Smart Screening at Airports
Gemalto‘s ePassport technologies are now being used in more than 30 countries, the company has announced. While Gemalto’s most recent ePassport project was announced for East Timor in June, in […]
Gemalto Develops Biometric ePassport for East Timor
Gemalto has developed a new biometric ePassport solution for the government of East Timor, the company has announced. The passport solution allows government officials to register citizens’ fingerprints at designated […]
Terrorism, Migration Concerns Driving Border Authorities to Biometrics: Acuity
Increasing concerns about terrorism and mass migration are helping to drive government adoption of biometric border screening, reports Acuity Market Intelligence. The market research firm says that there are currently […]
SITA ABC eGates Improve Passenger Processing at Naples Airport
Air transport IT specialist SITA has brought its self-service automated border control (ABC) solution to Naples International Airport, the company has announced. SITA’s iBorders Border Automation ABCGates use facial recognition […]
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