Bringing together companies who power secure identification to promote the use of hardware-based security.
The European Commission announce the deployment of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II). The new system will enable the exchange of information between national border control authorities, customers and police authorities on crime, national security and immigration matters. Designed to replace an older counterpart, SIS II will streamline border control processes in the…
Almost every country has been investing in electronic passports for years in order to make international travel safer. Using RFID technology makes it possible to read data wirelessly and to increase counterfeit protection. This is why many countries are currently trying to define standards for future ID documents. According to PAV Card's and rfid ready's…
From now on, German bank customers can use their new ID cards to withdraw cash free of charge. The first cash machine to use the new ID card and the online ID function has now been installed in the Bundesdruckerei lobby at Kommandantenstrasse. The ATM required for these transactions supports withdrawal by online ID authentication…
Rob Haslam, HID Global's new VP for Government ID Solutions, talkes about his new role at HID Global, the expectations of customers and the differences between the US and European market when it comes to eID implementation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-tFTqAzb6M
The Silicon Trust Board is delighted to welcome PAV Card as a partner to the Silicon Trust Program. PAV Card is a German, family-run business and one of the leading manufacturers for smart cards and RFID solutions. PAV products are used in many applications, ranging from hotel access, airport and stadium technology to the use…
Bundesdruckerei has acquired a 25.1% share in cv cryptovision. With this move, the German state-owned company says it is not only expanding its expertise in the field of high-efficiency encryption techniques but also strengthening its market standing as a full-service provider of ID security systems. The involvement takes retroactive effect as of 1 January 2013.…
The Swedish eIdentification Board has awarded Cybercom Group the contract for so-called 'Federation services for Swedish e-identification'. The contract runs for three years, with an option for a further two years. "We are very proud to be given the opportunity to build the security foundation that is essential for the entire e-society. This contract further strengthens…
Ingo Liersch, Head of Marketing for Government Solutions takes us through the latest offering from Giesecke & Devrient: the HighSec Phone for convenient, secure communication within high security environments. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf2mDwJPnBU