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German biometrics innovator DERMALOG has supplied the new biometric passports and IT system for registration and personalization of electronic passports to the Republic of Maldives. Additionally, DERMALOG delivered a new border control system, including automatic gates and a high-speed AFIS (Automatic Fingerprint Identification System) to Maldives Immigration. The Maldives is the first country in the…
Bundesdruckerei GmbH has acquired a majority share in the German IT security specialist, genua gmbh, based in Kirchheim near Munich. genua specialises in network security solutions and focuses on customers with special IT security requirements – above all mechanical engineering companies and public authorities. Its product range includes firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs) for secure…
by Silicon Trust When driving - or walking - from Gelsenkirchen's Main Station to the cryptovision headquarter in the nearby science park one couldn't miss a huge 2015 Mindshare billboard by the side of the road. A bit too much maybe? Not really. For one, it indicates that you are indeed on the right path…
Bundesdruckerei and its partners, joint-venture partner Veridos and Emirates German Security Printing (EGSP) in Abu Dhabi, have successfully won an international tender to design and operate the ICAO Public Key Directory (PKD) Service of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialised agency of the United Nations. "We are pleased that our technical concept was…
Interview with Hans Wolfgang Kunz and Hermann Sterzinger, Veridos GmbH Giesecke & Devrient and Bundesdruckerei, the two distinguished German specialists in secure government solutions, have come together to bundle their international ID business and launched the Veridos joint venture at the beginning of the year. In this interview, Hans Wolfgang Kunz and Hermann Sterzinger tell…
The Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo, alongside Minister Paul Balban unveiled a new eID card. The new electronic ID cards will be used for travel and as part of an overall strategy to develop the government’s plans for e-government services. The new eID Card, supplied by German security expert Mühlbauer, has many enhanced security…
Gemalto has launched the Sealys Premium inlays and eCovers for electronic passports, a new innovative solution that delivers more flexibility in their bookbinding operations, as well as enhanced aesthetic qualities. Unique to Gemalto, Sealys Premium inlays and eCovers will enable national printers to optimize the efficiency of their manufacturing processes whilst creating ePassports that are…
Electronic identity documents (eIDs) in the form of contactless smartcards will in future be more than just proof of identity. They could additionally serve as multi-functional cards that can be used in many other areas of everyday life: for instance, as a public transport ticket, as company ID or as a library card. This is…