NEWSLETTER No. 06 / 2007

EVENTS:

ID WORLD International Congress 2007

The ID WORLD International Congress is the most comprehensive showcase on the evolving world of RFID, biometrics, smart card, identity management and identification technologies in general. It is the only international event that looks at the world of automatic identification as a whole, rather than focusing on a specific technology or vertical market sectors.
November 26 - 28, 2007, Milanofiori Congress Center, Milan, Italy                           read more...

Voice Biometrics Conference London

November 28 - 29, 2007, The Grange City Hotel, London, UK
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International Security National Resilience Expo and Conference

December 03 - 05, 2007, National Hall, Olympia, London, UK
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Infosecurity Europe 2008

Infosecurity Europe is Europe’s most comprehensive convergence of information security professionals. April 22 - 24, 2008, Grand Hall, Olympia, London, UK
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SUPPORT:

We would like to thank to Ms. Biruté Narkūniené 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

Banknotes world

• As of 12^th November 2007, the Bulgarian National Bank is issuing into circulation as legal tender a new banknote of 20 Leva denomination and issue 2007. It copies the size of the 20 Leva banknote, issue 1999, as well as its colour, graphic design and its counterfeit protection features. New banknote has modified watermark, windowed security thread, added bi-fluorescence and latent image. Previous issue will remain in circulation as legal tender. More information you can find on BNB website here.

• Bank of Papua New Guinea has introduced new 20 Kina polymer banknote which has entered circulation on 5^th November. New banknote joined the family of banknotes depicting Parliament theme on the front, while backside design remain unchanged. Banknote incorporates advanced security features to help protect the currency from counterfeiting. New 20 Kina banknote will be used side by side with the existing K20 notes until they are phased out over time.          read more..
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• In October, Qatar Central Bank has placed into circulation new improved 100 and 500 Riyal banknote with date of issue 26^th September 2007. Banknotes are similar to previous issues, but windowed security thread is replaced with "Optiks" thread with transparent window incorporated into banknote paper. Previous issues remain in circulation as legal tender and continue to circulate along new ones.

• On 2^nd October, in occasion of 60^th aniversary, Banco Central de la Republica Dominicana has issued into circulation new denomination banknote of 200 Pesos Oro, featuring the three Mirabal sisters who were assassinated by the dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo in 1960. read more.. (in Spanish) 

• From 1^st November 2007, second-generation ePassports are being rolled out in Germany, with two fingerprints images being stored in the ePassport’s chip, although not in any central database. Germany is the first country in Europe to move over to the new system. The deadline for compliance and migration to next-generation ePassports is set by the European Union for 28 June 2009. read more..                                                         
• The European Commission has requested that all member nations include additional digital biometric information and in particular fingerprint biometric data on ePassports by mid 2009. This second generation of electronic passports is a major step in biometrics. It creates a very strong link between the document and its owner as fingerprints offer a sure and proven means of personal identification. read more..                                         
  

The Catalogue of Currencies 

Our Catalogue of Currencies was enriched by new additions this month :

Beginning from 1^st January 2008 Central Bank of Venezuela will be issuing banknotes of the new currency which will be known as strong bolivar. 1 strong bolivar will be exchanged for 1,000 old Bolivares. Each note bears a different figure from Venezuelan history on the front, with rare or endangered animals pictured on the back. We bring you initial description and pictures of the banknotes. For more information, please check Venezuela section of The Catalogue of Currencies, or access our online version here.

     

We enriched our catalogue with complete descriptions of 20 LTL  banknote issued into circulation on 11^th June 2007. Full description of security features with detailed pictures and UV/IR images you can find in Hong Kong section of The Catalogue of Currencies. If you would like to access online version please click here.

The Catalogue of Documents 

Our Catalogue of Documents was enriched by new additions this month :

• Czech Republic: counterfeit - altered passport
• Sweden: ID card 
   
• Estonia: ID card 
   

         For more information, please check The Catalogue of Documents