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Gemalto has closed the acquisition of 3M's Identity Management Business after approval by the relevant regulatory and antitrust authorities. Local share transfer formalities are still underway in two countries and are expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2017. This strategic acquisition rounds out Gemalto's Government Programs offering by adding biometric technologies and more…
Gemalto has been awarded a multi-year contract to supply its eGov authentication platform for online services, Premium Polycarbonate eID cards and a comprehensive Enrollment and Issuance solution to Skatteverket, the Swedish Tax Agency (responsible for national tax collection and administering the population registration). This ID card provides official proof of identity and access to a…
Gemalto, through its subsidiary Marquis ID Systems (MIDS), announces its new driver's license issuance solution for the New Hampshire Department of Safety's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is operational. Last year, New Hampshire's DMV decided to renew the seven year relationship with Gemalto/MIDS as their driver's license and identification (DL/ID) provider. Under the new multi-year…
Gemalto have released the findings of its 2016 Data Breaches and Customer Loyalty report, revealing that consumers put responsibility for protecting their personal data firmly at the hands of the organizations holding their data – and not themselves. According to the 9,000 consumers surveyed in Australia, Benelux, France, Germany, Russia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Japan,…
Gemalto, is supplying Uganda's Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) with its Coesys Visa Management that combines swift issuance of all visas and permits with biometric enrollment upon arrival. Gemalto is supporting the new solution with integration, deployment, maintenance and training for Ugandan immigration officers. The new scheme allows the authorities to manage the…
Gemalto has been chosen by Paris Aéroport to supply, install and maintain its Coesys Automated Border Control gates, as part of the French PARAFE program (Automated Fast Track Crossing at External Borders). The solution is based on fingerprint recognition and aims to increase capacity and improve traveler experience. Gemalto and its trusted partner Automatic Systems…
Gemalto has announced that its Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) portfolio now includes solutions for qualified electronic signatures that enable compliance with the new EU and EFTA-wide eIDAS (Electronic Identification and Services) Regulation. The new regulation sets a common standard for Trusted Services, including electronic signatures, and provides a basis for end-to-end electronic business processes between…
Gemalto is partnering with Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, and Washington D.C. to pilot digital driver's licenses (DDLs). Gemalto received a government grant to support these jurisdictions to pilot the development of a smartphone-based credential, and will implement an interoperable solution of a magnitude not seen before in the market. This partnership includes a two year grant…