Gemalto has managed a modernization of Guinea’s voter register; IRIS Corporation has inked a $22 million contract to supply ePassports to the Government of Solomon Islands; prizeotel has selected ASSA ABLOY Hospitality to implementing Mobile Access at three locations.

Two states have started piloting mobile driver licenses and at least five others want to explore putting the credentials on smartphones. Kentucky proposed legislation that would study the feasibility of mobile driver licenses this year but the bill died in committee. That didn’t stop legislators and other government officials from hosting a Joint Committee on Transportation hearing that discussed mobile driver licenses.

Nok Nok Labs announced its latest version of the Nok Nok S3 Authentication Suite; Village Hotel in Glasgow launched a mobile app that aims to automate a guest’s stay; OpenSky has published the first in a series of white papers on how enterprises can protect their assets against cyber attacks; Arcanum Technology LLC announced the launch of the N-Kōd.

Lollapalooza is no small affair with more than 160,000 fans and hosts some of the biggest names in music. Ticketing and payments have also gone high-tech. Attendees don NFC wristbands that eliminate the need to carry cash, tickets or payment cards, simplifying purchasing and securing the festival for attendees and vendors alike.

VASCO Data Security announced two new DIGIPASS authenticators; DriveNow has done away with key and instead is using contactless smart cards; MorphoTrak opened its first West Virginia facility in Morgantown and plans to establish a Program Management and Engineering office at the new facility.

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the Fall 2015 Regarding ID magazine. This issue includes coverage of NSTIC, REAL ID, biometrics at construction sites, the cyber sprint by the feds and more.

HID and Microsoft talk about “tapping” for access to cloud apps, Zvetco unveils fingerprint biometric safe, TeleSign launches unified API for two-factor authentication, LEGIC adds Bodet to ID network.