Iris supply E-Passport system

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Iris Corporation Bhd has clinched a contract to supply Electronic Passport System (EPS) to the Republic of Senegal in West Africa.In a statement here today, the company said the contract is based on a build-own-transfer (BOT) project-financing model, over a 20-year period during which Iris will build and own the EPS. After the end of the period, the ownership of the system will be transferred to Senegal.The Senegal Government will pay a consideration of Euro 180 million for the 10 million units of electronic passports (E-Passports) that are scheduled to be delivered during the BOT period.Iris said the sites which have been identified for deployment and installation of EPS include the main passport operation centre in Dakar and eight regional passport operation centres in the Senegal.Besides that, eight overseas passport operation centres in the Embassies will also be installed with this system.The EPS will also include the installation of four Immigration Autogates at Dakar International Airport for automated and secure immigration clearance.The company which signed an agreement with the Senegal Government on Monday for the contract, said the agreement is expected to contribute positively towards improving its operating margins.The company's E-Passport System provides a fully integrated and highly secure solution for the enrollment, personalisation and issuance of e-Passports.