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GET Group's ID Technology Selected for New Belarusian Driving License
Waltham MA, USA: July 8, 2010
Waltham MA, USA: Global Enterprise Technologies Corp. (GET Group), a world leader in Passport and ID issuing solutions, announced today that its Toppan CP400 card printing solution has been selected by the Republic of Belarus for their new National Driving License Printing and Issuing Project managed by the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs. GET Group will be providing its state-of-the-art Toppan CP400 security ID card printers for this prestigious project in cooperation with its local partner, Bely Terem, a leading IT and hardware distributor in Belarus.
The CP400 printer, for which GET Group is an exclusive worldwide distributor, employs patented high resolution pigment ink printing technology to produce cards with unprecedented color fidelity and durability. It is used for various high security ID projects around the globe including driving license, National ID and government access control solutions.
Dmitry Malashenko, Bely Terem Sales Director said: "Our decision to partner with GET Group for this project was made based on intensive research and testing of different card printers to ensure the project's security and performance requirements were met. Not only does the CP400 meet our mandated card requirements but its high quality of personalized cards exceeds our expectations and further confirms our choice of GET Group. We look forward to future cooperation opportunities with GET Group in Belarus and Eastern Europe."
Gary Christelis, President and CEO of GET Group's Passport and ID Division said: "We are very proud that the Belarusian government has selected our Toppan CP400 technology over numerous competitors worldwide. The use of the CP400 and its unique printing capabilities will help make the new Belarusian driving license a highly secure, durable and trusted credential." He added "Award of this project reaffirms the superior qualities of this printer and its successful application in higher security ID card applications."
Rida Baalbaki, GET Group International Sales and Business Development Director, noted that the partnership with Bely Terem on this project should help GET Group establish an important foothold for GET Group's further expansion in the region. "I am very excited about the growth we are seeing in the Eastern European market and the strong interest in our technologies within this region. We hope to take our cooperation with Bely Terem well beyond this project".
For more than two decades, GET Group has led the industry with cutting edge passport and ID systems utilizing the world's most advanced digital printers manufactured by Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. of Japan, exclusively provided by GET Group. GET Group's Passport and ID Division is headquartered outside Boston, Massachusetts, USA. For more information, please contact GET Group at +1-781-890-6700 or visit www.getgroup.com
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GET Group announces upgrade to ICAO compliant ePassport for Malaysia
Waltham MA, USA: April 15, 2010
Waltham MA, USA: Global Enterprise Technologies Corp. (GET Group), a world leader in passport and ID issuing solutions, announced today that it has successfully completed the implementation of the ePassport system upgrade for the Department of Immigration (DOI) of the Government of Malaysia, which has already been using GET Group technology since 2005. The recent upgrade enables issuance of highly secure ePassports fully compliant with the highest travel document standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
GET Group delivered the ePassport solution upgrade in cooperation with its local partner and prime contractor TAR-GET along with numerous Malaysian technology vendors which include IRIS, PKN and Heitech Padu.
The fully integrated ePassport issuing solution utilizes proprietary personalization software, Toppan E2000 ePassport printers and high security laminate films provided exclusively by GET Group. New ICAO compliant chips and inlays were provided by IRIS, PKN supplied newly designed passport booklets while Heitech Padu contributed both front and back end issuing software applications.
The newly introduced features of the Malaysian ePassport offer some of the highest level security currently available. This security is not only achieved through electronic encoding and encryption of the passport holder's data, photo and thumbprint on the passport's smart chip, but is enhanced by a completely redesigned data page protected by the latest Toppan EDE Crystagram security laminate film. This laminate film incorporates a number of newly developed, highly sophisticated optical security elements.
Bahjat Nasser, Technology Director for GET Group, stated: "It is an honor for GET Group's technology to have been chosen for this project by the government of Malaysia, the first country to ever introduce an ePassport. It not only reaffirms the trust which issuing authorities across the globe put into GET Group but it confirms GET Group's leading role in the security document industry. Moreover, implementing a solution requiring components from different vendors proves GET Group's adaptability and unique positioning as the preferred worldwide passport and ID personalization partner."
GET Group's passport and ID systems are used in more than 20 countries around the world and its Passport and ID Division is headquartered outside Boston, Massachusetts, USA. For more information, please contact GET Group at +1-781-890-6700 or visit www.getgroup.com
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Cancard Inc. added as GET Group Card Printer VAR in Canada
Waltham MA, USA: April 6, 2010
The Passport & ID Division of Global Enterprise Technologies Corp. (GET Group) is pleased to announce its partnership with Cancard Inc. as a Value-Added-Reseller for the Toppan CP400 security ID card printer in Canada. GET Group has worldwide rights outside Japan to market Toppan security passport and ID printers.
The CP400 is used in several drivers' license, ID and access control projects worldwide as well as being deployed in Japan for the printing of their national ID card. The CP400 is the world's only desktop, re-transfer printer with solid pigment ink and 600 dpi technology and the ability to print micro-text. Highly durable and guaranteed for 10 years, solid pigment ink is a forensic-level security feature. These features are an excellent fit for all levels of government, law enforcement, higher education and Fortune 500 markets.
Sherry Dutzy, International Business Development Manager for GET Group, noted that "Cancard's expertise in the secure card issuance market in Canada was a key factor in their selection. The CP400's unique technology along with Cancard's market strength across Canada and commitment to customer service make it a winning combination for our customers."
Scott Logan, General Manager of Equipment and Sales for Cancard, stated: "We are extremely excited to work with GET Group to bring the Toppan CP400 printer to the Canadian market. Two features of this printer solve our customers' problems that needed addressing for years. First, the CP400 pigment-based ribbons do not bleed and there is little fading compared to existing dye sublimation products. Proximity and smart card users' budgets can benefit enormously in longer lasting ID cards. Second, the CP400's high 600 DPI printing resolution allows for variable micro-printing. This is an inexpensive anti-counterfeit measure that is easily identified without any access to a database. Our government and law enforcement customers can greatly benefit from the Toppan CP400 capabilities."
About Cancard Inc.
For over 20 years, Cancard has served clients across North America as a leader in identification, card personalization customization, and fulfillment solutions. Specializing in turnkey integration and customized solutions, Cancard provides total solutions to the unique and diverse markets it serves, focusing attention on the specific needs and requirements of each client. Its success is rooted in its flexible company structure, the drive to stay ahead of the evolving marketplace, the knowledge and experience of its employees, and a commitment to the customer/vendor partnership. For more information, visit www.cancard.com
About Global Enterprise Technologies Corp.
For more than two decades, GET Group has led the industry with cutting edge passport and ID systems utilizing the world's most advanced digital printers manufactured by Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. of Japan, and exclusively provided by GET Group. GET Group's strength has been in its ability to meet the secure document personalization requirements of widely diverse governments ranging from North America to Asia and Africa. GET Group's Passport and ID Division is headquartered outside Boston, Massachusetts, USA. For more information, visit www.getgroup.com
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Malawi Officially Launches New Passport Issuing Solution Provided by GET Group
March 11, 2010
Waltham, MA, USA: Global Enterprise Technologies Corp. (GET Group), a world leader in passport and ID issuing solutions, announced today that the Department of Immigration of the Republic of Malawi officially launched the new Malawian machine readable passport produced using an end-to-end, integrated solution delivered by GET Group along with its local partner, Techno Brain Limited (TBL), a leading IT solutions and training company in Africa.
The passport issuing solution utilizes proprietary issuing software and Toppan E2000 digital passport printers and security films provided exclusively by GET Group. The solution addresses the entire passport issuance process from enrollment to passport delivery and has been deployed at three Department of Immigration sites: in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu.
Gary Christelis, President and CEO of GET Group's Passport and ID Division, said: "We are proud to have launched this project within our original aggressive time-frame and to be a part of the Malawi Department of Immigration's diligent efforts to introduce new security and efficiencies to the entire passport issuing process. It has also been great working again with our esteemed business partners at Techno Brain Ltd., with whom we have built a strong and successful relationship in East Africa. This project is an exciting extension of our partnership, and the customer benefits tremendously from the experience we have working together over so many years."
Alex Kambanis, Director of Operations and Project Management, added that: "The Malawian passport, with its entire new conceptual security design, incorporates more than 20 different security features. The data page is protected with our new, proprietary EDE Crystagram security film, which carries some of the most sophisticated security elements available in the industry, some of which are being introduced for the first time to passports through this project, making the Malawian passport one of the most secure we have ever delivered. The six month implementation period, from contract signing to going live, is a new record for such a comprehensive project, and we are very proud of our team's remarkable achievement."
GET Group's passport and ID systems are used in more than 20 countries around the world and its Passport and ID Division is headquartered outside Boston, Massachusetts, USA. For more information, please contact GET Group at +1-781-890-6700 or visit www.getgroup.com
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US Extends Use of Toppan Passport System by Contract Extension
January 8, 2010
Waltham MA, USA-January 8, 2010: GET Group is pleased to announce that The United States Department of State has extended its contract with GET Group's US partner, Trans Digital Technologies Corporation (TDT), a wholly owned subsidiary of L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (L1), to continue to provide Toppan Passport printers, parts, consumables and support services for the US digital passport program for an additional term up to 5 years.
"We have worked very hard with TDT and L1 to ensure the continued success of the US passport printer project. Beyond being great news for our mutual businesses, this decision shows continued confidence in the Toppan printing technology, and the extraordinary value this solution provides for US passport security." said Mr. Gary Christelis, President & CEO of GET Group's Passport and ID Division. "As most of the printers being used by the State Department were delivered by TDT at the inception of the program over ten years ago, the decision is testimony to the quality and durability of the Toppan products." he added. "We extend our appreciation to our friends at TDT and L1 with whom we have established a strong partnership in the US federal market" he added.
The USA has been using Toppan MP300 passport printers provided by TDT/L1 under agreement with GET Group for over 10 years now and has alone issued well over 100 million Toppan digital passports. The USA is by far the largest issuer of Toppan digital passports in the world.
"The decision of the US Department of State enables us to push harder into new countries and pursue new opportunities with renewed energy, diligence, integrity and confidence." said Mr. Rida Baalbaki, International Sales and Business Development Director. "This great news comes just as we kick off our sales and marketing program for our newest passport printer, the eP600, which we just launched in October at the ICAO 2009 Symposium in Montreal" he added.
GET Group's Passport and ID Division is based outside of Boston, MA and is a global provider of Passport and ID solutions, including Toppan passport printers, with passport and ID projects in more than 20 countries. Its Toppan passport printing solutions are currently being used by over 12 countries to personalize highly secure passports, including by the United States, Canada, South Korea, Malaysia, Oman and Mauritius. To find out more GET Group printers and solutions, please contact GET Group's Passport and ID Division at +1-781-890-6700.
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Successful Launch of the eP600 Passport Printer at ICAO 2009
October 18, 2009
Waltham MA, USA-October 18,2009: GET Group is pleased to announce that it successfully introduced its new eP600 ePassport printer at the recent ICAO Passport Symposium held in Montreal, Canada in September 2009.
The GET Group Toppan eP600 passport printer is the latest addition to the family of cutting edge thermal transfer digital passport printers exclusively available from GET Group, which are currently being used by more than a dozen countries to personalize high security passports, for both large and small volumes.
"Our development team did an extraordinary job ensuring our new printer draws on all of the advantages of the legendary Toppan passport printing technology which has been so tremendously successful -- while introducing a host of new functionalities and features that are sure to meet, if not exceed, the needs of ePassport issuing authorities, whether for centralized or decentralized personalization." said Mr. Gary Christelis, President & CEO of GET Group's Passport and ID Division. "Most important, we are thrilled with the outstanding interest our new printer generated at the ICAO show. The reaction from both existing and potential customers confirmed to us that this new printer yet again raises the bar for high security passport printers." He added "When our new product is ready for delivery in early 2010, it will be a great complement to our passport printer line-up, which has included the highly successful MP300 and E2000 series passport printers - many of which are still in use after more than ten years in the field." further elaborated Mr. Christelis.
The new printer features unique full color 600 dpi solid pigment ink printing, automatic book feeding, on-line chip verification and chip encoding, as well as integrated security film lamination, in a one-step process taking less than 40 seconds per passport. The desk-top sized printer is very operator friendly with interactive touch-screen LCD panel, easy-load consumables cartridges, and easy-access service drawers.
"This printer represents the best of what we have learned in our more than 20+ years of delivering high security passport and ID solutions and is a testimony to the outstanding relationship we have with our partner - Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. I am very proud of this product" said Mr. Isam Aziziyeh, R&D and Solution Marketing Director.
GET Group's Passport and ID Division is based outside of Boston, MA and is a global provider of Passport and ID solutions with projects in more than 20 countries. Its Toppan passport printing solutions are currently being used by over 12 countries to personalize highly secure passports including by the United States, Canada, South Korea, Malaysia, Oman and Mauritius. To find out more about the eP600 printer or GET Group solutions, please contact GET Group's Passport and ID Division at +1-781-890-6700.
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Malawi to Acquire GET Group's State-of-the-Art Passport Solution
June 24, 2009
Waltham MA, USA: Global Enterprise Technologies Corp. (GET Group), a world leader in Passport and ID issuing solutions, announced today that its passport issuing solution has been selected by the Government of the Republic of Malawi for the next generation of Malawian passports. GET Group will be providing a fully integrated turnkey passport issuing system incorporating state-of-the-art biometric enrollment, issuing software, and Toppan digital passport printers. Malawi is the 6th country in Africa to put its trust in GET Group's passport and ID personalization technology, and this award reaffirms GET Group's commitment to the region.
GET Group will be delivering its solution in cooperation with its local partner, Techno Brain Ltd., a leading IT solutions and training company in Africa. GET Group and Techno Brain Ltd. have previously joined forces and successfully implemented a passport issuing system in Tanzania and explore other ID opportunities in the African market.
Mr. Gary Christelis, President and CEO of GET Group's Passport and ID Division said: "We are very pleased by the Malawian Government's selection of our technology out of many international bidders. Employing both our trusted technologies and latest features, we are confident the Government of Malawi will be issuing one of the most secure, advanced and respected passports in Africa." He added "This project further enhances our leading position amongst the suppliers of total solutions to the identification systems market in Africa and we are very proud to be partnering with Techno Brain on this important project."
For more than two decades, GET Group has led the industry with cutting edge passport and ID systems utilizing the world's most advanced digital printers manufactured by Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. of Japan, exclusively provided by GET Group. GET Group's Passport and ID Division is headquartered outside Boston, Massachusetts, USA. For more information, please contact GET Group at +1-781-890-6700 or visit www.getgroup.com
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Exploring New Horizons:Latin America and the Caribbean Regions
February 2, 2009
Waltham MA, USA: Mr. Gary Christelis, President and CEO of GET Group's Passport and ID Division, announced on February 2, 2009, that Mr. Vincent A. Tenaglia has joined its Passport and ID Division as the Regional Director of Sales Operations - Latin America to expand GET Group's presence in the Latin American and Caribbean markets. Mr. Tenaglia, an industry professional with over 20 years experience, will carry out sales and business development operations in the Latin America and Caribbean regions for GET Group's highly successful line of passport and ID solutions, now deployed in more than 20 countries, including the United States of America and Canada. Mr. Tenaglia will operate from both GET Group's Waltham office and from Miami to better serve the market.
"This is an exciting time for me to join GET Group, with many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean regions aggressively looking to replace their older passport and ID systems with newer more technology-driven solutions" says Mr. Tenaglia. "GET Group has proven itself a leader in many countries around the world, like the United States of America and Canada, for being able to deliver state-of-the-art solutions that are highly responsive to its customers' requirements and provide the highest levels of security. I am looking forward to working with the Passport and ID Division's Sales TeMr. Christelis commented, "We are considerably strengthened by Mr. Tenaglia's experience, knowledge and energy and are confident that he will be of great benefit to our Latin American ambitions." He added "This market is of strategic importance to GET Group, but has proven difficult for us to penetrate. Mr. Tenaglia's credentials and relationships will strengthen our presence and performance there, and better enable us to advocate the benefits of our solutions to the Latin American and Caribbean governments." am to bring that success into the Latin American and Caribbean counties as well."
GET Group's Passport and ID Division, headquartered outside Boston, MA USA, specializes in the development and delivery of passport, visa, immigration, border control and ID solutions to governments around the world. For more information, please contact GET Group at +1-781-890-6700.
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