SecureIDNews | HID releases new inlays for electronic documents

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

HID Global announced the launch of its crack-resistant polycarbonate inlays and prelaminates targted to meet the secure and stringent needs of governmental agencies and organizations using e-documents. This new product is designed to prevent cracking and extend the overall lifetime of mono block polycarbonate electronic identification cards and electronic passports.

The inlays and prelaminates are constructed from HID Global’s patented technologies and ceFLEX material, which enables full protection of the electronics to withstand daily mechanical wear and tampering attacks.

Designed to comply with and exceed ISO and ICAO specifications and standards, the inlays and prelaminates accommodate a wide range of customer requirements and proven modules types.

HID Global’s Crack-Resistant Polycarbonate Inlays and Prelaminates, as well as its full portfolio of converged products for cashless payment, transit, access control, identification and logical access will be on display in the HID Global stand (#3H002) at CARTES & IDentification 2008 in Paris, France, from November 4 – 6.

After long delays, Algeria launches biometric passports

After a nearly three-year delay, the Algerian government has finally launched its biometric passport program.

Magharebia reports that the biometric passports, which contain a contactless smart card chip that holds a digitized photo, fingerprints and signature, were supposed to be released in 2009. But the documents were delayed due to complexities with the operation of the project and the need to thoroughly research and analyze other countries’ experiences with biometric passports.

Identive provides more smart card readers for Spanish electronic ID program

Identive Group has shipped an additional 122,000 smart card readers to support Spain’s national electronic ID card program which the government launched in 2009. More than half of Spain’s 46 million citizens now carry the ID cards.

Registration of newborns mandatory for e-passport in UAE

The Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) announced that the registration of Emirati newborns is now mandatory for electronic passports (e-passport) and ID cards, according to ArabianBusiness.com.

IC-TAG receives certification from Alien Technology

IC-TAG Solutions announced it has earned certification from Alien Technology to use its EPC Gen 2 RFID inlays.

IC TAG utilizes Alien Technology’s EPC Gen 2 Squiggle, Squiglette, and Square inlays in their IC-TAG RFID labels and tags. Alien uses its own proprietary microchip, Higgs 3, to produce its ultra-high frequency RFID tracking devices.

DAZZLE fashion equips item-level RFID with UPM inlays

International fashion brand DAZZLE has implemented an item-level RFID project in their China retail chain using UPM RFID inlays. The fashion brand collection will carry hang tags equipped with UPM ShortDipole and UPM Belt RFID inlays to improve supply chain and sales channel management.

ABA Task Force releases draft

The first draft of the American Bar Association Task Force Report tentatively titled “Solving the Legal Challenges of Online Identity Management” has been posted on the Task Force Web site for review and comment.

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