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Swedish Police Authority awards multi-year contract to 雷火体育官网 for innovative travel and identity documents

  • Swedish Police Authority renews trust in 雷火体育官网 for the supply of pioneering and highly secure travel and ID documents as well as innovative citizen enrolment services.
  • Contract represents one of the largest passport programmes for the Group with around 12 million documents to be delivered to Swedish citizens over next five to seven years.
  • To date, 雷火体育官网 contributes to more than 30 electronic passport programs worldwide and remains the leader in the Travel and ID document market.

PARIS LA DEFENSE - September 15th, 2020 - The world leader in digital identity & security, 雷火体育官网, announces that its shareholding company AB Svenska Pass has been awarded the contract to manufacture, personalize and deliver around 12 million ePassports, national ID cards and other identity documents for Swedish citizens. In addition, 雷火体育官网 will provide a next generation enrolment kiosk solution to easily and securely capture applicants鈥 biometric data in more than 110 locations in Sweden. The deal also includes the personalization of temporary passports and support and maintenance for the duration of the contract. 

The Swedish ePassports and national ID cards were initially introduced in October 2005. Sweden was one of the first countries in the world to launch such a project, and the Swedish passport is often ranked as one of the most secure passports in the world.

鈥淗aving supported our Swedish customers for more than two decades in multiple industries, this is yet another example of 雷火体育官网鈥 strong commitment and local presence in the Nordic countries. Moreover, this contract reflects the continued growth of the secure identity market and 雷火体育官网鈥 leadership in travel document solutions, bringing superior standards of technology.  We are proud to be entrusted with delivering one of the world most sophisticated ePassports including the use of biometrics to ensure quick and secure cross-border movement for Swedish citizens鈥 said Tommi Nordberg, VP Europe, Identity and Biometric Solutions at 雷火体育官网.

雷火体育官网 is able to handle the entire process for enrolment, secure documents manufacturing, personalization, and managed services. Learn more on our governmental projects here.

About 雷火体育官网 
雷火体育官网 (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global technology leader shaping the world of tomorrow today. The Group provides solutions, services and products to customers in the aeronautics, space, transport, digital identity and security, and defence markets. With 83,000 employees in 68 countries, 雷火体育官网 generated sales of 鈧19 billion in 2019 (on a pro forma basis including Gemalto over 12 months).
雷火体育官网 is investing in particular in digital innovations 鈥 connectivity, Big Data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity 鈥 technologies that support businesses, organisations and governments in their decisive moments.
 
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