Photo-Me International PLC PMI rolls out encrypted photo ID tech in Ireland (0435B)
March 30 2017 - 6:15AM
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Photo-Me International PLC
30 March 2017
30 March 2017
Photo-Me International plc
("Photo-Me" or the "Group")
Photo-Me rolls out encrypted photo ID technology across
Ireland
Photo-Me is pleased to announce that it is today launching a
rollout of the Company's encrypted photo ID technology across
Ireland in partnership with the Irish Government. The launch will
see Photo-Me's secure digital upload system rolled out to 150
photobooths, growing to 300 throughout Ireland by the end of
2017.
Photo-Me Ireland (the Group's Irish subsidiary) is the first
company licenced by the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
to capture and transfer digital photos as part of the Irish
Government's new online passport renewal system.
The photobooths are being rolled out with Photo-Me premier
partners: Topaz, SuperValu, Tesco and An Post, as well as a number
of shopping centres nationwide. Upon completion of the rollout,
which is expected by the end of 2017, 98% of the population of the
Republic of Ireland will live within 5km of a Photo-Me secure
upload ID photobooth.
When using the photo booths for the new Online Passport
Application Service, customers receive a unique passport photo code
which allows them to access their ID photo on the Irish passport
renewal website www. DFA.IE/passportonline, and then attach it to
the online passport application. Photo-Me's face-recognition
software ensures that customers' ID photos meet the 75 criteria
required by the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) to
ensure a viable passport photo.
Photo-Me proven secure ID technology has already been fully
adopted in France, by ANTS (Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés,
a national agency linked to the French Ministry of Transport and
issuing secured official personal documents). Photo-Me believes
that its suite of encrypted photo ID technologies represents the
most secure photo ID solution available in the market today.
Serge Crasnianski, Chief Executive of Photo-Me, said:
"Photo-Me's consistent drive for innovation in the photobooth
market reflects requirements for increasingly sophisticated photo
identification in Europe, where we are already a recognised leader
in this space.
We are very pleased to be working with the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade to enable the digital upload of ID photos for
passport applications. We have worked hard to provide the Irish
Government with a highly secure system and our market leading
network of photo booths across Ireland will ensure that customers
have easy access to a convenient and secure ID Photo solution."
Speaking at today's launch of the new Online Passport
Application Service, Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade,
Charlie Flanagan TD said:
"Today's announcement represents a very significant innovation
in customer service, improving the delivery of passports to Irish
citizens using cutting edge technology and software. The new online
service is fast, convenient and secure and constitutes a
significant advance in terms of the service we offer to Irish
citizens. I want to extend warm appreciation to our partners in
Photo Me, who will ensure wide access by applicants to
International Civil Aviation Organization-compliant digital
photos."
Enquiries:
Hudson Sandler (Financial
PR) +44 (0) 20 7796 4133
Wendy Baker/ Emily Dillon
About Photo-Me
Photo-Me operates a wide range of instant service equipment.
With 45,500 vending locations in 17 countries (primarily the UK,
France and Japan), Photo-Me is the world's leading operator of
photobooths, with 27,600 sited. The Group operates a diverse range
of vending equipment, including digital printing kiosks, laundry
machines, children's rides and amusement machines, in the most
sought-after locations around the world.
Photo-Me sells a range of photo-processing equipment including
photobook makers and digital printing kiosks.
The Company's shares have been fully-listed on the London Stock
Exchange since 1962.
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