Cairo - KUALA LUMPUR - IRIS Corporation Berhad (IRIS) has clinched a contract for the supply, delivery and maintenance of equipment to upgrade the national ID production center of the Arab Republic of Egypt for the production of Contactless ID Smart Card.
General Moustafa Rady, Deputy Minister for Central Status Organisation (CSO), representing the Ministry of Interior of Egypt and Dato' Tan Say Jim, Managing Director of IRIS signed the agreement in Cairo on the 27th August 2008.
The contract is for the purchase of new equipment as an upgrade of the existing production facility, enabling the facility to be upgraded with state-of-the-art contactless smart cards equipment. Currently, the National ID card of Egypt is made of polycarbonate plastic card with security design, and has been produced by CSO since 1998. With the introduction of a contactless micro-processor chip in the ID card, the security of the ID card will be enhanced while at the same time, paving the way for additional potential services to be extended to the card holder through its multi-applications capability.
The contract includes amongst other things consultancy, installation, maintenance, support and service, as well as the transfer of technology and know-how for the production of National ID cards based on contactless smart card technologies. In addition, IRIS will also supply materials needed for the initial production of 100,000 contactless smart cards based on polycarbonate materials. This contract was awarded through a tender in 2007 and IRIS was among three bidders shortlisted. The other bidders are from Europe.
IRIS had on the 29 May 2008, incorporated IRIS-Egypt L.L.C.to carry on the business of providing products, services, maintenance and solutions in the area of trusted identity security documents, biometrics, information and communication technologies in Egypt and its neighboring region.
Mr Moustafa Samaha, who is base in Cairo, Egypt has been appointed Managing Director of IRIS EGYPT and his role is to oversee the operation and growth of the trusted identity business in the Middle East and Africa region.
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About IRIS
IRIS Corporation Berhad is a global solutions provider with core expertise in trusted identity, digital business, farming and environmental solutions. Incorporated in 1994, IRIS produces Electronic Identification cards and Electronic Passports solutions for the global market. IRIS pioneered the world's first electronic passport in 1998 (in Malaysia), as well as the world's first multi-application identity smart card in 2001(Malaysia). In 2006, IRIS introduced the Autopot system, an innovative farming solutions and environmental friendly fertigation system designed to supply water and nutrient to the exact needs of a plant. Within the same year, IRIS' environmental solutions were launched with the introduction of a green gas-powered waste disposal system capable of environmental-friendly incineration of solid waste with power generation capabilities.
Signing of Agreement
Dato' Tan Say Jim signing the contract on behalf of IRIS with General Moustafa Rady, Deputy Minister for Central Status Organisation, representing the Ministry of Interior at the signing ceremony in Cairo, Egypt.
Exchange of Agreement
Between IRIS and CSO, Ministry of Interior, Arab Republic of Egypt, 27th August, 2008.
For more information, please contact:
Christine Hanna
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Ehsan Sabry
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