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2008 Biometrics Institute Annual New Zealand Conference & Exhibition In its 4th year, this is the most relevant biometrics event in New Zealand! The discussion at the event will focus on privacy considerations when implementing biometrics, border management, ID verification, testing & evaluation. There will also be case studies highlighting real life applications of biometrics. |
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7th International Public Safety/Counterterrorism Conference International Port Security and Critical Infrastructure: Private/Public Partnerships to Detect, Protect and Respond Known as the conference that “key decision makers attend”, this event annually draws delegates from some of the highest ranking positions in the Public Safety and Counterterrorism Industry. This international conference/exhibition has developed a world class reputation for bringing together the biggest names in the business, and each year, provides delegates the opportunity to hear internationally acclaimed subject matter experts. |
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Security Document World 2008 and Identity Loop 2008 With two conferences and a extensive exhibition, Security Document World 2008 and Identity Loop 2008 comprehensively cover the security document and identity markets. Focusing on cutting edge and practical information for all those involved in the roll-out of ePassports, eVisas, border control solutions, plus an insight into the future of traditional security documents and coverage of registered traveller initiatives, advanced law enforcement techniques and corporate identity solutions – this two-day conference, seminar series and exhibition brings together the whole industry under one roof. April 22 - 23, 2008, 22-23 April 2008, New Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden, London, UK ...read more |
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Infosecurity Europe 2008 Infosecurity Europe is Europe’s most comprehensive convergence of information security professionals. |
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ISC West 2008 Technology - Learn the latest from hardware to software. Applications - Study real life examples of which technologies to use and how to apply them in different settings. Design/Installation - Gain in-depth skills to design security systems. Safety & Security -Understand strategy and technology for incident management. |
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2008 Biometrics Institute Annual Australia Conference & Exhibition In its 6th year, this is the leading biometrics event in the region presented by the not-for-profit Biometrics Institute. This 2 day event will provide access to the key players in the biometrics industry in the Asia Pacific and beyond. The event will focus on biometrics including commercial and government applications, technology updates, privacy considerations, standards, interoperability, testing & evaluation. May 29 - 30, 2008, Amora Hotel Jamison, Sydney, Australia ...read more |
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5th IAPR Int.l Summer School for Advanced Studies on Biometrics for Secure Authentication: NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR SECURITY AND PRIVACY This school follows the successful International Summer Schools on Biometrics held since 2003, but with a different target. In this fifth edition, the courses will mainly focus on new and emerging issues in biometrics: * How to enforce security and privacy in the biometric system (from template to recognition); * The design and application of new and emerging biometric technologies; * Standardization issues and techniques for evaluation and assessment of biometric applications. June 9 - 13, 2008, Alghero, Italy ...read more |
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The 13th Australasian Conference on Information Security and Privacy (ACISP 2008) TOPICS: access control, authentication and identification, authorization, biometrics, computer forensics, copyright protection, cryptography, database security, electronic surveillance, evaluation and certification, intrusion detection, key management, key establishment protocols, legal and privacy issues, mobile system security, network and communication security, secure electronic commerce, secure operating systems, secure protocols, smart cards, malware and virusesJuly 7 - 9, 2008, Wollongong, Australia...read more |
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IBC Dublin 2008,The International Biometric Society The International Biometric Society is Devoted to the Development and Application of Statistical and Mathematical Theory and Methods in the Biosciences. |
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| We would like to thank to Ms. Biruté Narkuniené from Lietuvos Bankas for supporting us with specimen banknote of 20 LTL / 2007 |
| Many thanks to our Expert Consultant for Asian region, Mr. Li Hao for supporting us with up-to-date informations about CNY and HKD currency |
| We would like to thank to Ms. Andrea Torres Vicent - Documentary Expert from Police of Investigations of Chile, for supporting us with information about passports of South American countries |
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State Bank of Pakistan launched new-look Rs 20 Banknote The State Bank of Pakistan announced that all offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation are issuing new colour Rs 20 banknote with effect from 22nd March, 2008. The launching of new orange-green-yellow colour Rs 20 banknote is a part of State Bank's continuous efforts to improve the security, durability and aesthetic quality of banknotes as well as to address the public grievances. |
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New Bahrain banknotes in circulation The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) announced that new Bahrain banknotes in all |
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Bank of Lithuania has issued 10 litas and 100 litas banknotes into circulation On 5th March, 2008, the Bank of Lithuania has started issuing new 10 litas and 100 litas |
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New 20 pataca banknotes to be issued for Beijing Olympic Games Four million bank notes with a face value of 20 patacas will be issued by the Bank of China's (BOC) Macau Branch in commemoration of the 29th Olympic Games that will be held in Beijing this August. The bank notes, which will be in the same colour (purple) as the other 20 pataca notes currently circulating in the market, will be available at all local BOC branches the day after the administrative regulation is published in the Official Gazette, whose date has yet to be confirmed. The news was announced by a spokesman of the Executive Council, Tong Chi Kin, during the press conference at the government headquarters yesterday. According to Mr. Tong, one side of the note will be a printed picture of the Bank of China Building, the architecture representing the location of the torch relay of the ancient Olympic Games, as well as the emblem of the Beijing Olympic Games and a vertical line that reads "In Commemoration of the 29th Olympic Games" in both Chinese and Portuguese. The other side of the note will show a picture of the Beijing Olympic Stadium (also known as the "Bird's Nest"), Macau's Golden Lotus symbol, and the same bi-lingual print as on the right hand side. |
In the new-look Rs 20 banknote, the portrait of Quaid-e-Azam at the obverse of the note is printed in dark orange colour, while the geometrical design close to the portrait at right and left side as well as some portion of lettering in Urdu are printed in green colour, the other portion is in yellow-orange colour. At the reverse of the banknote, vignette of Mohen-jo-Daro and other ornamental designs depict the orange colour except at the close upper side of the vignette which is in green colour. The security features of new colour banknote are similar to that of Rs 20 brown colour banknote presently in circulation. The new colour banknote would facilitate the public to identify and distinguish the colour combinations of new designed banknotes of Rs 10, Rs 100, Rs 500, Rs 1000 and Rs 5000 introduced earlier. The existing brown colour Rs 20 banknote will, however, continue to remain legal tender. 
denominations are being issued from 17 March 2008. No change is being made to the coins in circulation. However, the existing banknotes will remain a legal tender until further notice from the CBB. The new banknotes and the existing banknotes will co-circulate for a period of time, to allow for all existing banknotes to be returned to the CBB in the normal course of business. The new family of Bahrain banknotes feature brand new designs as well as new and improved security features. All five denominations of banknotes are of uniform size (measuring 154mm x 74mm), which is slightly larger than the existing banknotes. 
"The change to the new currency was necessitated by the enactment of the Central Bank of Bahrain and Financial Institutions Law (CBB Law) in September 2006," said Dr Abdul Rahman Saif, Executive Director, Banking Operations, at the CBB. "The new currency reflects this significant change and each denomination of new banknotes bears the name of the Central Bank of Bahrain." He stressed that the existing currency will remain a legal tender for a period of time and until further otice from the CBB. 
banknotes of 2007 issue, which contain an additional security feature. "The new 10 litas banknotes were printed in Germany, while 100 litas banknotes were printed in France. These banknotes contain additional anti-colour-copiers security features. Banknote restocking is done every few years as litas banknotes wear out over time; som
etimes they are even torn or otherwise damaged; so we keep replacing such banknotes with the new ones," Reinoldijus Sarkinas, the governor of the Bank of Lithuania said. He underlined that 10 litas banknotes of 1997 and 2001 issue and 100 litas banknotes of 2000 issue which are in circulation yet shall continue to be accepted as legal tender.  | |
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US, EU security chiefs meet in Slovenia over visa waivers, travel security European Union and U.S. security chiefs had agreed to pursue negotiations on a disputed U.S. visa waiver program that would allow Washington to keep talking to countries individually on some issues while dealing with Brussels on others. The U.S. wants air marshals on flights and electronic travel authorization as part of a new visa waiver law that could also require EU nations to provide more data on passengers on trans-Atlantic flights - demands that have irked EU officials. Washington also has been making bilateral deals with some EU nations - over the objections of EU officials who want to negotiate a visa waiver deal for the entire 27-nation bloc - which has caused tensions across the Atlantic and within Europe. ...read more |
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L-1 Identity Solutions Awarded by the U.S. Passport Card Program L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: ID), a leading provider of identity solutions and services, announced it has been awarded the prime contract by the Department of State for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) border crossing credential, the new passport card. The contract has an estimated value of approximately $107 million over five years. The Department of State is issuing the passport card in response to the needs of border resident communities for a less expensive and more portable alternative to the traditional passport book. The passport card will provide faster border crossing times and will ease traffic congestion at land border crossings over which $1.8 billion worth of trade flows into the U.S. each day. ...read more |
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Germany and U.S. to exchange data to fight terrorism Germany and the United States pledged to allow each other access to DNA and fingerprint databases to try to strengthen the exchange of information on suspected terrorists. The agreement, initialed by German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, allows Washington and Berlin to exchange personal data on suspects believed to be planning or to have committed terrorist acts. ...read more |
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Egypt starts roll-out of new passports The Egyptian government has started the official roll-out of its new national passport document together with SAFE ID Solutions, a leading provider of high secure ID solutions. Egypt citizens are now able to apply for an updated machine readable travel document that fulfills the highest requirements in security and quality. The new solution is based on SAFE ID's automated personalization system, the AS 1000. Due to the expertise and support of SAFE ID Solutions, the realization of this ambitious project could be realized within a very short timeframe. The project underlines once again Egypt's regional role as leading country for technological innovations and high secure identification infrastructures. ...read more |
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Bulgaria - 20 BGN / 2007 We enriched our catalogue with complete description of 20 BGN banknote issued into circulation on 12 November 2007. Full description of security features with detailed pictures and UV/IR images you can find in Bulgaria section of The Catalogue of Currencies. If you would like to access online version please click here.
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Qatar - 100 and 500 QAR / 2007 We enriched our catalogue with complete descriptions of 100 and 500 QAR banknotes issued into circulation on 26 September 2007. Full description of security features with detailed pictures and UV/IR images you can find in Qatar section of The Catalogue of Currencies. If you would like to access online version please click here.
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