German government selects Philips technology for national smart passport roll-out
As governments around the world look to implement smart passports, the decision by the Bundesdruckerei GmbH is a strong endorsement of Philips' expertise in this arena. Smart passports enable greater levels of security than those provided by current passports, increasing safety for travelers and enabling governments to better protect their borders.
Royal Philips Electronics announced that the German passport printing authority, the Bundesdruckerei GmbH, has selected its contactless smart card chip for use in the country’s smart passports.
Based on sophisticated encryption technology the highly secure chip will be used to hold personal information on the passport holder, reducing fraud and forgery of travel documents and increasing security for travelers.
Philips is working closely with a network of national governments worldwide to develop solutions designed around current and future security needs. The company is global leader in the development and manufacture of highly secure contactless and contact smart card chip solutions for security systems and payment applications such as banking and credit cards.
Smart passports enable greater levels of security than those provided by current passports, increasing safety for travelers and enabling governments to better protect their borders.
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