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Regulatory News:
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653), the world leader in digital security,
has been appointed as prime contractor and turnkey supplier to provide
Ghana Immigration Services (GIS) with a highly secure
electronic visa and border management solution. This initiative is
part of the eGhana project, an ambitious plan with backing from the
World Bank to create a modern IT infrastructure that can support the
country’s sustainable development plans in the years ahead.
With a population of 24 million, the Republic of Ghana is experiencing
rapid expansion of cross-border travel. Recognizing the need to improve
the security and efficiency of its existing procedures, the country’s
immigration service has turned to Gemalto to deliver the benefits of a
country-wide electronic border management system based on biometric
authentication.
Gemalto acts as prime contractor and will take responsibility for
integrating the advanced visa and border management solution, including
change management, transitional training and maintenance services. The
company will deploy border management systems at Ghana’s main ports of
arrival and will implement a fully computerized system for visa and
permit applications processing and issuing, with the collaboration of
Avalon Biometrics. The project also covers the set up of an online
portal service for visa application, and the implementation of
electronic gates at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport, for rapid,
convenient and automated border control of arrivals and departures.
This mission-critical solution will streamline processes, reinforce
national security and provide the GIS with enhanced border information
and intelligence. Aided by biometric data, the authorities will be able
to account accurately for everyone entering and leaving the country. The
system will also improve the traveling experience, delivering faster and
significantly more convenient border control procedures for visitors.
“To maintain Ghana’s economic development, we need an immigration
system that can meet the challenges of rapid growth in international
travel,” said Commissioner of Police Dr. Peter A. Wiredu, Director
of Ghana Immigration Service. “Gemalto contributed to over 80
successful government programs worldwide and has all the required
project management skills, reputation and expertise to deliver the
country’s new IT infrastructure”.
“This advanced electronic identity management system is fundamental
to the whole eGhana project,” said Ari Bouzbib, Senior Vice
President for Government Programs at Gemalto. “It will put the
country’s border control processes on par with the latest, cutting-edge
practices worldwide. In addition to helping to transform Ghana, it can
serve as a template for modernization across many other countries in
Africa.”
About Gemalto
Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) is the world leader in digital
security with 2012 annual revenues of €2.2 billion and more than 10,000
employees operating out of 83 offices and 13 Research & Development
centers, located in 43 countries.
We are at the heart of the rapidly evolving digital society. Billions of
people worldwide increasingly want the freedom to communicate, travel,
shop, bank, entertain and work – anytime, everywhere – in ways that are
enjoyable and safe. Gemalto delivers on their expanding needs for
personal mobile services, payment security, authenticated cloud access,
identity and privacy protection, eHealthcare and eGovernment efficiency,
convenient ticketing and dependable machine-to-machine (M2M)
applications.
Gemalto develops secure embedded software and secure products which we
design and personalize. Our platforms and services manage these secure
products, the confidential data they contain and the trusted end-user
services they enable. Our innovations enable our clients to offer
trusted and convenient digital services to billions of individuals.
Gemalto thrives with the growing number of people using its solutions to
interact with the digital and wireless world.
For more information visit www.gemalto.com,
www.justaskgemalto.com,
blog.gemalto.com,
or follow @gemalto
on Twitter.
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