Monthly Archives: October 2013
Keesing Journal 41
Editorial:
Full circle
Innovation:
Current aspects in machine authentication of security documents
Part 1: Do we need optical document security?
General interest:
Innovation drives hologram document...
Keesing Journal 42
Editorial:
The human factor
General interest:
Optiks™: past, present and future
How experimental work can lead to different opportunities
Practical experience:
Meeting...
Hype or trend?
Sector organisation IATA predicts flight movements will grow by 30% by the end of 2016 (an increase of 800 million travellers). All these travellers...
Meeting the Olympic challenge
In the summer of 2012, London hosted the biggest sporting event in the world: the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Many commentators agree that the...
Optiks™: past, present and future
In this article, Malcolm Knight discusses the history, technology and status of the banknote feature termed Optiks™. The journey has not been straightforward and...
Fighting crime in Africa
The organisation and management of a country’s identity infrastructure requires the continuous attention of the government. The changes in types of fraud and the...
Part 2: Seeing eye to eye on iris recognition
Ravi Das
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the use of biometrics increased dramatically as a means of positively verifying and/or identifying an individual....
SPARK®
This article focuses on the innovative optical technology SPARK®, designed for front-line authentication required for level one protection. The cutting-edge technology - encompassing patented...
New application makes life easier
As all around the world people are becoming increasingly mobile, new demands are being placed on their technological environment. Modern nomads want to make...
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Optical Technologies and the War on ID Counterfeiting
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LIVE BLOG: Florida shortens term of driver’s license for legal immigrants
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All About Ghana’s New Chip-Embedded, ICAO-approved Passport
On April 28, 2025, the Republic of Ghana’s passport administration launched the mass rollout of its new, chip-embedded passport. While a limited number of...
The REAL ID Journey: Past, Present & Future [Infographic]
When that famous British boy band sang about the long and winding road, they might well have been referring to the REAL ID Act.
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Beyond Detection & Response: 5 Cyber Metrics We Need Today
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Optical Technologies and the War on ID Counterfeiting
ID documents continue to be at risk from counterfeiting but innovation in optical technologies plays a central role in the battle to protect people...
LIVE BLOG: Florida shortens term of driver’s license for legal immigrants
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...
All About Ghana’s New Chip-Embedded, ICAO-approved Passport
On April 28, 2025, the Republic of Ghana’s passport administration launched the mass rollout of its new, chip-embedded passport. While a limited number of...
The REAL ID Journey: Past, Present & Future [Infographic]
When that famous British boy band sang about the long and winding road, they might well have been referring to the REAL ID Act.
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Beyond Detection & Response: 5 Cyber Metrics We Need Today
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