LONDON, January 8 /PRNewswire/ -- De La Rue Identity Systems today announced that it is pleased to confirm its participation in the competition for the design and production of the UK Passport for the Identity and Passport Service (IPS).
The proposed contract with IPS is due to be awarded in 2009.
Notes to Editors
About De La Rue Identity Systems 1. De La Rue Identity Systems has implemented over 50 secure identity management schemes worldwide. 2. De La Rue is presently involved in implementations that include ePassports for the Bahamas, Malta and the State of Qatar, an enhanced driver's licence for the State of New York and national ID cards for Chile, Senegal and Sierra Leone. 3. De La Rue produced its first passport (for the UK Government) in 1915. 4. De La Rue acts as advisors to ICAO and ISO, helping to define passport standards and electronic infrastructure. 5. De La Rue contributes to other international organisations including Interpol, the United Nations, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Comite Interamericano Contra el Terrorismo (CICTE).
About De La Rue
De La Rue is the world's largest commercial security printer and papermaker, involved in the production of over 150 national currencies and a wide range of security documents such as passports, authentication labels and fiscal stamps. The Company is a leading provider of cash sorting equipment and software solutions to central banks, helping them to reduce the cost of handling cash. De La Rue also pioneers new technologies in government identity solutions for national identification, driver's licence and passport issuing schemes. De La Rue employs over 4,000 people worldwide and is a member of the FTSE 250. Its ordinary shares are listed with the UK Listing Authority and trade on the market for listed securities on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol DLAR.
De La Rue and the Founders Head device are registered trademarks of De La Rue Holding plc. De La Rue Identity Systems is a trademark of De La Rue International Limited.
For further information please contact: Claire Burrows, Marketing Manager, De La Rue Identity Systems, claire.c.burrows@uk.delarue.com, tel: +44(0)1256-605443, http://www.delarue.com
For further information please contact: Claire Burrows, Marketing Manager, De La Rue Identity Systems, claire.c.burrows@uk.delarue.com, tel: +44(0)1256-605443
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