Bringing together companies who power secure identification to promote the use of hardware-based security.
By Ivo Moons, Agfa Materials. The passage of time has an impact on all life and objects. People will grow older; objects will erode and wear out. Personal cards are not exempt from this fact. The cards you produce will withstand the effect of time and usage. Small accidents will happen, the carrier of the…
Fujitsu is combining its innovative biometric authentication technology, FUJITSU PalmSecure, with OpenLimit’s truedentity solution to protect identity and sensitive data during virtual or physical transactions such as online payment. The design of FUJITSU PalmSecure truedentity is based on a new electronic identity card (eID) technology. It meets even the stringent security guidelines such as those…
By John A. Peters, OVD Kinegram AG. This article discusses new document design possibilities using technological advances in diffractive optically variable devices, laser personalization and antenna manufacturing. These key security features of government documents can be designed simultaneously to create an integrated functionality, which enhances visual recognition and counterfeit detection. During the document design process…
By Sanjay Dharwadker, WCC Smart Search & Match The griot of West African tradition is a living archive; an oral historian and troubadour who has the births and deaths of generations memorized. Even today we can still witness the ritual of reciting the names of generations of ancestors. And yet, Africa has abysmal birth registration…
By Andrey Golushko, Mikron. With the advent of the digital communications era, theft or misuse of personal data stored in electronic documents, transport or even banking cards has become a tragic reality. It brings with it the ongoing challenge to the wide range of enterprises working in the area of data protection and ID security.…
By Adam Ross and Benjamin Drisch, cryptovision. eID Documents have a high security level and are under full control of the government, however realizing practical real world use of these documents is difficult and typically requires specialized hardware readers in a PC environment. The trend for mobility and BYOD is driving the need for different…
By Sanjay Dharwadker, WCC Smart Search & Match. How nations record individuals is subject to constant evolution. In recent decades we saw the rise of biometrics, but the next wave looks to take a more holistic approach comprising foundational identity, civil registration and vital statistics closely coupled to functional systems riding on the latest technologies.…
By Silicon Trust. Contactless, multifunctional, fast and secure features are important requirements for the new generation of travel documents. The main challenge lies in the combination of security and convenience: travelers should be able to pass through border checkpoints even more quickly and yet securely and citizens would like to access online services offered by…