Biometric Passport by Sagem S
The first biometric passport was delivered to a French citizen on October 31 2008. SAFRAN subsidiary Sagem S
e-FIRs in Police Stations of Indian state – Bihar
Police in the eastern Indian state of Bihar will soon introduce paper less operations in its police stations across the state. The state police is introducing a software named CIPA (Crime Investigation Police Application) which will allow registration of First Information Reports (FIRs) through the Internet.
Delhi Police Plans e-Surveillance
Delhi Police plans to bring in electronic round-the-clock surveillance in bustling marketplaces and other sensitive and vulnerable places where terrorist strikes are at high risk.
Public Sector IT Security to be the Key Focus Area of Symantec
Symentac Corporation is all set to dedicate its annual event to the public sector and its partners to discuss issues related to the protection of information and infrastructure. This particular event, is expected to bring more than 500 government IT, security and business professionals to discuss different aspects of information protection.
Gurgaon Police Now an SMS Away
The Gurgaon Police has launched an online Citizen-Centric Policing System to enable the filing and tracking of complaints.
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.
Indian Embassy in Doha Introduces Machine-Readable Passport
The Indian Embassy in Doha has introduced machine readable passports (MRPs) in consonance with the guidelines issued by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The new document is machine printed and machine-readable.
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.
Lithuanian Ministry uses YouTube platform for security purposes
The Lithuanian Ministry of the Interior is using YouTube videos for security purposes in order to reach a wider audience. These videos demonstrate the best ways to stay safe when working online.
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.
