By Alexander Popov, X Infotech. Today, citizens take advantage of responsive and highly personalized services from the retail and financial industries, expecting the same level of public services from governments. Therefore, forward-looking countries are continuously investing in digital technologies to drive a country’s development and bridge the gap between the public sector and modern society.…
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From Ecuador to eIDAS, from PKI to Peru – Mindshare 2015
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…
New Gibraltar eID cards to be supplied by Mühlbauer this summer
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…
VIDEO: HID Global’s new VP on his global team and international challenges
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
Gemalto inks document and SW contract for South Africa’s national electronic identity card program
Government Printing Works (GPW) of South Africa has selected Gemalto's Sealys eID portfolio for their national identity program. GPW will harness Gemalto’s secure embedded software to protect the holder’s image and biometric data within the secure identity e-document, delivering outstanding levels of integrity and privacy. Moreover, GPW selected the high-end Sealys document fitted with the…
Gemalto to secure Moldovan eGovernment services with Valimo Mobile ID
Gemalto is providing Orange with an end-to-end solution that will offer their subscribers seamless access to a new generation of eGovernment services in Moldova. Gemalto's solution operates with an embedded software in the handset’s UICC, connected to a comprehensive authentication service platform, Mobile ID from Valimo, an open software and service platform provider, leader in…
Swedish Tax Agency turns to Oberthur for their national ID card project
Oberthur Technologies has successfully delivered of a turnkey eGovernment solution including an electronic national ID card and a complete ID system to the Swedish Tax Agency. Oberthur Technologies’ solution includes enrolment equipment, electronic secure document manufacturing, personalisation system, PKI¹ including certificate management and issuance and finally a Card Management System. Thanks to this strong and…
Gemalto receives EAL7 certification for smart card embedded software
Gemalto's Sealys ID Motion smart card software dedicated to national government programs has received "Common Criteria EAL7 certification". EAL7, or Evaluation Assurance Level 7, represents the highest level of security assurance within the international security evaluation scheme, also known as Common Criteria. By achieving this independent and government-recognized security certification, Gemalto has set a new…