Infineon’s 40nm security chip technology enhances Vietnam’s national ID card

In the modern age of digitalization, establishing a citizen's identity is even more critical than ever before. Therefore, an electronic ID (eID) can serve to legalize a person's identity in the form of a legal document. In addition to simply identifying the citizen, the functionality of national eIDs can also be expanded to enable people…

X INFOTECH delivers biometric enrolment solution for Lithuanian Police

X INFOTECH has successfully delivered a the biometric solution for the mobile enrolment program in Lithuania in cooperation with the local partner ATEA. Recently, the consortium of X INFOTECH and ATEA won a public procurement organized by the Lithuanian Police. Their proven track record in identity management enabled them to stand out among their competitors…

X INFOTECH partners with OeSD to deliver new EU laissez-passer travel documents

Austrian State Printing House (OeSD) has been awarded with a contract for the production of the new laissez-passer travel documents. In order to deliver the electronic travel documents in compliance with the latest security and technology standards the premium solution supplier will collaborate with X INFOTECH, one of the leading system integrators and software developers.…

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…

Gemalto acquires Trüb AG’s secure document business

The Gvt ID industry consolidates further with market leader Gemalto's recent announcement of its acquisition of Trüb's secure document business. Trüb has a 150 year history of secure printing. Headquartered in Aarau, Switzerland, it has been a pioneer in eco-friendly and highly secure polycarbonate technology. Today, Trüb provides identification solutions primarily to governments and banks…

The world looks to Nigeria

There was a strange occurrence in the western German city of Gelsenkirchen in the summer of 2014. A Nigerian delegation in company of their German partners got visibly emotional. Bystanders would have seen that they were holding Euro notes from a local ATM. Also noticeable would have been the pride in the faces of the…

Sharing, caring, learning – Mindshare 2014

Text & Photos: Veronica Atkins By the time July comes around, most people working in the secure ID business will have been through a marathon of events, conferences, unconferences and the like. In the usual exhibition centres or corporate set up, these gatherings are necessary fixtures in the calendar of most sales and marketing executives.…