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Veridos provides the latest generation and first ever colour picture ePassport in Latvia
Veridos , a leading global provider of identity solutions , has delivered state-of-the-art ePassports to Latvia in collaboration with the Portuguese state printer INCM .
The ID documents , which for the first time include Veridos ’ security features CLIP ID Echo , Amber ID , Diamond ID and Spectre ID , are among the highest quality ePassports in Europe and are now available to Latvian citizens .
Veridos , a joint venture between Giesecke + Devrient and Bundesdruckerei , was awarded the contract for the large-scale project . In addition to the documents , the collaboration with the Latvian authorities includes the supply of the central personalisation system as well as support and maintenance services over a period of five years .
The ePassports are equipped with the security feature CLIP ID Echo , a repeated portrait and biographical data of the cardholder , such as date of birth or ID number , that is only visible from certain angles . The technology is an evolution of CLIP ID ( Colour Laser Image Protected ID ), an integrated solution that adds vivid colour photos to the next generation of polycarbonate ID documents . It combines secure laser engraving with brilliant , durable image printing for maximum flexibility in the production and personalisation process .
“ Our ePassport demonstrates innovation , sophistication and redefines secure document authentication ,” emphasises Marc- Julian Siewert , CEO of Veridos . “ The integration of a colour photo represents a milestone in the development of security documents , seamlessly combining aesthetics with advanced security .”
Vertiv to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint at Telefónica locations in Spain
Vertiv , a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions , has announced it is extending its collaboration agreement with Telefónica , a leading telecommunications company , to improve energy efficiency .
Under the agreement , Telefónica expects to save around 45 GWh per annum within three years , equivalent to the energy consumption of about 13,000 homes in Spain . Vertiv will provide a turnkey solution to enable energy savings across different areas of Telefónica ’ s network core sites in Spain .
This agreement is an extension of the collaboration that was established in 2018 , which began as a pilot project to reduce the energy consumption of one of Telefónica ’ s most important network core sites in Madrid . According to Telefónica , that initiative was a success , achieving an average 20 % reduction of total energy consumption . Under phase one of the agreement , the
Vertiv has announced it ’ s extending its collaboration agreement with Telefónica to improve energy efficiency
collaboration will be extended to cover 40 of Telefónica ’ s most critical network core sites located throughout Spain .
Pablo Ledesma , Director of Network , Services and IT Engineering and Operations at Telefónica Spain , said : “ This project has many challenges , one of which is ensuring specialised maintenance of the infrastructure . It also brings many benefits , allowing us to have the most advanced cutting-edge technology to enable the implementation of services in the cloud and edge .”
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