SPS selected for French ID solutions
26 March, 2009
category: Contactless, Government
The Imprimerie Nationale, the French national printing house, has announced the selection of Smart Packaging Solutions (SPS) to manufacture portions of future secure ID cards for France. SPS is a specialist in identity solutions, providing microelectronic components for national identity cards, drivers’ licenses and biometric passports.
Imprimerie Nationale is the only company authorized by the French government to print high-security documents and ID cards featuring built-in security measures. The various documents the company is currently considering the future versions of include drivers’ licenses, national health cards, and other forms of contactless ID.