Biometric Passports to Replace e-Passports in France
e-Passports that have been made available in France since April 2006 will be gradually replaced by Biometric passports containing a digital photo and the fingerprints of their holders.
e-Passport to be Introduced in India from June
In an effort to check misuse of passports in the present format, e-Passports carrying biometric information in a chip will be introduced by the Government of India.
Gauteng Shared Services Centre (South Africa) to Host e-Government Conference
The Gauteng Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in the Gauteng province of South Africa is to host an e-Government conference from 7 to 8 April 2008 at Johannesburg.
German ID card to allow pseudonyms
The German Home Office has issued a new electronic identity card for German citizens that will incorporate the use of pseudonyms for secure web access. According to the plans of the German Home Office, a credit card sized electronic identity card will be introduced in 2009.
Brunei
Soon, every citizen in Brunei will be able to get e-Passport or biometric passport. The Department of National Registration and Immigration has officially launched e-Passport project in 2008.
BMC, India initiates e-Government strategy
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), India, and its IT partner have initiated an INR 221 million e-Governance strategy for decentralisation of the entire working in the corporation.
Bihar, India shows smart card way to cleaner rural job scheme
Around 170 men and women in two villages of Bihar (India) would be the first to be registered as members of the National Rural Employment Guarantee programme (NREG), India through a foolproof biometric verification device.
Portugal Govt. implements Biometric ID cards
Portugal Government will replace all ID documents through ‘Citizen card’ Biometrics ID card. Precise Biometrics AB has signed a 7 year contract with Portugese government to provide national ID cards in the country.
Zambia introduces e-Voting system
Zambia is introducing a computerised voter system as part of new security measures aimed at boosting voter confidence ahead of the fourth multi-party elections set for 28 September.
State wide e-Gov project in Uttaranchal, India
Uttaranchal is embarking on an ambitious statewide e-Governance project, with a little help from Singapore.
