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Angola's Govt on with biometric citizen ID card

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, US: Government of Angola is on with the launch of its new citizen ID card. Issuance of the new optical security media-based credential began last week in Luanda and is scheduled to roll out to other provinces during October. In launch ceremonies, officials of the Angolan Government highlighted the card as an essential component of the country’s modernization process designed to enhance the provision of government services its citizens.
 
LaserCard is part of this initiative and claims that its secure, wallet-size ID cards, which store personal and biometric identification, will be issued to Angolan citizens nationwide. Used in large-scale national programs worldwide, the security of LaserCard’s optical media-based credentials has never been compromised, the company adds in a press release.
“Building a successful national ID program of this complexity is a significant undertaking requiring extraordinary coordination,” said Robert DeVincenzi, president and chief executive officer at LaserCard. “We congratulate the Government and its team oftechnology partners on the achievement of this important milestone.”