HID Global launched its new cloud-based credential issuance solution for cards and mobile IDs under the name HID FARGO Connect. It supports secure issuance and personalization without the need for dedicated PCs driving local printers. Instead FARGO printers become edge devices on the Internet, protected by a dedicated console that acts as the secure element […]

The Czech company’s advanced card materials have deployed for some 20 million documents in the first half of 2017, a significant jump from last year, and another sign that polycarbonate IDs are on the rise. Even with such growth, Optaglio does not rule out a renaissance of PVC for card security.

The new SecurePrint Laminate Patch for ID cards and driver licenses from the ITW Security Division makes it harder for counterfeiters to compromise document security. The product fulfills Level 1 requirements and promises to make life easier for law enforcement.

A range of new security techniques are providing secure personalization and preventing portrait alteration in driver licenses and other secure IDs. These new techniques make it difficult for counterfeiters to either copy or simulate the personalization data added to the card at the point of issuance. A white paper from ITW Security Division discusses why adding such security features can make life harder for criminals and terrorists.

It is well established that advanced card materials can be used to build more durable, long lasting and counterfeit-resistant ID cards. While 100% PVC cards were once seen as adequate, secure card issuers are widely recognizing their limitations. PVC is cheap, easy to obtain and it can be rapidly printed with off-the-shelf, inexpensive card printers. […]

A new document security feature is creating unique biometric fingerprints for secure ID documents, by mapping patterns of tiny holographic particles spread randomly on a passport, card or banknote. It enables documents to be checked for authenticity — that the specific secure ID document matches the holder — and provides insight into the compromised document if a fraudulent ID was created using pieces from a genuine ID.

Embedding security features into cards containing advanced card materials goes a long way toward confounding counterfeiters. Building features into layered, composite cards adds strong security compared to the surface printed security of PVC …

Matica Technologies announced its new standalone laser engraving card printer; ImageWare Systems introduced GoVerifyID Enterprise Suite; MediaConcepts has integrated its mobile application with SALTO; Kantara and the European Association for E-identity and Security executed a Memorandum of Understanding.

HID Global announced a secure citizen ID card; Precise Biometrics entered into a commercial software license and distribution agreement with Samsung’s System LSI Business; Evolis will unveil its new solutions for financial and government markets during Trustech-Cartes 2016.

Advanced card materials are often thought of being used in large, highly-secure central issuance environments. But these card materials are equally suited for use in local issuance using desktop printers.