Travel documents are for terrorists just as important as weapons, according to the key finding from the 9/11 Commission Report. This is the reason border control systems based on biometric applications have become the solution of choice in identifying potential threats. There is also considerable emphasis on the identification of immigrants using e-Passports and e-Visas…
Tag: ICAO
Kosovo issues biometric passports with polycarbonate datapages from Trüb
Kosovo is issuing a new generation of biometric passports with datapages manufactured by Trüb. The datapages are made of polycarbonate and contain a chip module. The Austrian State Printing House (OeSD) acts as the general contractor, manufactures the passport booklet and integrates the datapages. Kosovo and the Austrian State Printing House (OeSD) have signed a contract…
Second wave of biometric documents in Europe – Introducing the electronic Residence Permit for non-EU/EEA nationals
By Detlef Houdeau, Infineon Technologies and member of the Silicon Trust The EU Commission runs a number of large-scale identity management programs surrounding the traveler, including: Schengen Visa, uniform person and biometric data settings, Visa-Information-System (VIS), Schengen-Information- System (SIS) and the uniform asylum validation process (EURODAC), however the focus of these schemes is on travelers…
Intelligent security at the border
By Katja Sommerfeld, SAFE ID Solutions and member of the Silicon Trust Over recent years, the implementation of global MRTD infrastructures could be said to have increased the security and facilitation of travelers worldwide. Now, at least 60 ICAO countries are issuing ePassports, with a number of others planning to issue them by the end…
Think requirements – Not technology
by Markus Hartmann, HJP Consulting The five most common misconceptions when implementing an eID project. Across the globe, electronic ID projects are out for tender, being implemented or being piloted. But what are the pitfalls for governments when faced with choosing an eID system? And who can help? Misconception Nr. 1: Technology is the most…