The NewP@ss research project consortium has won the Most Innovative Project award at the 2015 European Nanoelectronics Forum.According to the consortium's international coordinator, Gemalto, the jury recognised the work on a new generation of ePassports and associated eServices that will dramatically improve security and convenience for travellers.The consortium encompasses 15 European enterprises and research institutions within the Eureka program CATRENE. This transnational, business-driven development project is focused on far-reaching innovations for the ePassport market now extending to 120 issuing countries worldwide. The NewP@ss team's programme is turning ePassports into advanced 'smart objects' that can incorporate electronic visas and stamps. If the holder's details change, it will also be possible to seamlessly update an existing passport, rather than having to issue a replacement. Furthermore, next generation ePassports can be read up to eight times faster than current documents, making international border crossing quicker and more secure. "This award highlights a successful co-operative European Research & Development programme led by Gemalto," says Youzec Kurp, vice president of Government Programs at Gemalto. "With full commitment to security, interoperability and particular focus on performance, the NewP@ss project is paving the way to the next generation of electronic Passport. This new document is aimed at securing citizen's identity and addressing the challenge of immigration and border control while ensuring sustainability of Government's investments." The consortium includes: CEA-Leti (France); Compuworx Corporation (Hungary); Evoleo Technologies (Portugal); Gemalto (France – project coordinator); Giesecke & Devrient (Germany); Graz University of Technology (Austria); ID3 Technologies (France); Infineon Technologies (Austria, Germany); Instituto de Telecomunicacoes (Portugal); ISEN-Toulon (France), NXP Semiconductors (Austria, France, Germany); STMicroelectronics (France).
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