Digital Identifications Solutions becomes Matica Technologies AG

Silicon Trust Partner Digital Identification Solutions AG will begin operating under the new name Matica Technologies AG. While the name change is effective immediately, other elements of the new brand identity will be transitioned in phases over the next year. The Group confirms with this step its company strategy with the global availability of its…

Identive appoints US-based Jason Hart as new CEO

Identive Group announced that its board of directors has appointed Jason Hart as chief executive officer and director, effective immediately. Ayman S. Ashour, who had been CEO since 2010, has resigned his executive role but will remain on the board of directors as non-executive chairman. Hart previously served as executive vice president of Identive’s Identity…

Silicon Trust welcomes Rolic Technologies as new partner

The Silicon Trust Executive Board is delighted to welcome Rolic Technologies as  new partner in the Silicon Trust Program. Rolic Technologies Ltd. is an innovative Swiss high-tech company headquartered in Allschwil (Basel). Rolic modifies surfaces on a nano scale with polarized light to achieve unique optical effects and to manage light. New industry standards were set for…

Kosovo Contactless ID Card – security made in Germany

  The Republic of Kosovo has chosen Giesecke & Devrient to manufacture and deliver its multifunctional, electronic, and entirely contactless smart ID cards - only 3 months after the company won the contract to manufacture the country’s new electronic passports.. As prime contractor, the Munich-based technology company is assuming responsibility for all aspects of project…

Datacard to supply personalisation solution for South Africa ID

The Government Printing Works in South Africa will be utilizing the Datacard® MX series card issuance and delivery systems for its new smart ID card program, improving the  security and efficiency in the personalisation and issuance process. Replacing their current green bar-coded paper ID books, South Africans will be able to receive a smart ID…

Silicon Trust welcomes PWPW as new partner in the program

The Silicon Trust Board is delighted to welcome PWPW as a partner to the Silicon Trust. PWPW is a commercial company, entirely owned by the Polish Treasury, with a long tradition and extensive experience in providing security printing solutions. The company offers modern, secure products and solutions as well as highest quality services which ensure…

AKD starts production of EU-compliant Croatian national ID card

With the Republic of Croatia joining the  EU,  the New Croatian eID card bill was passed in the process of harmonization with relevant and applicable international guidelines and standards. The  Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Croatian Ministry of Interior commenced the first phase of the implementation of New Croatian eID card project…

G&D inks major contract to supply Mexico’s new voting cards

Over the next five years, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) is to supply Mexico with over 60 million voting cards. The Instituto Federal Electoral (IFE) is responsible for organizing all of Mexico’s elections. This independent public organization has commissioned the technology group’s Mexican subsidiary Giesecke y Devrient de México S.A. de C.V. (G&D Mexico) to manufacture…