25/11/2012
Morpho consortium wins national Epassport contract
Paris, France
With enhanced physical and electronic security features, Finland’s new passport will provide greater protection against identity theft and fraud, and enable fast, secure identification of passport holders.
“Over the years we have built a reliable working relationship with Morpho, an expert Epassport supplier. Morpho was selected based on its solid experience and ability to deliver highly secure, innovative and cost-effective document production and issuance solutions,” said Heli Rajaniemi, Senior Officer, Finnish National Police Board.
“As the key provider of secure ID solutions in Finland, we are delighted to have won this new Epassport contract”, stated Jean-Paul Jainsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morpho. “We are committed to developing innovative document security technology to meet the stringent requirements of the ever-evolving ID market.”
Finland began issuing its new ePassports at the end of August 2012.