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General description
eGovernment improves the way citizens use public services and exchange official information.
Background information
Besides security enhanced travel documents, eGovernment offers benefits from faster, more convenient access to services to simplified and more secure transactions. Applications include ePassports, national ID and residence permits, driving licenses and vehicle registrations, healthcare and social security schemes as well as governmental badges and company cards.
NXP is a leader in the eGovernment market and an experienced high volume chip supplier. NXP has a deep understanding of system requirements, project complexity and the strongest sensitivity regarding privacy concerns. NXP’s smart chip platform leads the market in both technology and chip security. A provider of highly integrated reader chips, NXP also fully understands system infrastructure requirements, including interoperability needs. Furthermore, all major operating system and application providers have implemented dedicated software on NXP’s latest chip technology – making citizen credentials more secure, forgery-proof and more convenient to use.
NXP works with partners all along the value chain, as well as with international regulatory bodies and standardization groups, to promote the sustainable development of identification technology and create a framework for applications that respect the rights of individuals. To ensure interoperability on a global scale, NXP helped to develop both ISO 14443A for contactless identification and ISO 7816 for contact interface identification. We also ensure our solutions conform to emerging regulations and requirements such as those from the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) for ePassports and the GSC-IS (Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification) from the US government.
The majority of ePassport projects in progress around the world are using our successful SmartMX platform. And as a major supplier for National ID and health card projects, NXP’s secure chip platforms are the proven choice for secure eGovernment documents.