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Provision of secure transaction systems and services to the international banking, telphony, retail, and security markets, using a range of smart and magnetic card solutions

In the recent Agm the chairman said "the company has made a positive start to the financial year and the board remains optimistic about prospects for the business."

Pre-tax losses have also nearly halved from 6.4 mln to a loss of 3.4 mln on cost cutting. They have also had a successful fund raising.

Also chart indicators show that it may be time for the next leg upwards past recent resistance at 7.5p. and please remember you are responsible for the timing of your own buying and selling actions.




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At-a-glance: ID card plans
A guide to the key details of the government's Identity Card Bill.

BASIC PLANS
The bill would allow the creation of a national identity card scheme.
The cards would be linked to a new identity register with details including people's name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status and address.
The register would also contain biometric details, such as iris patterns or fingerprints.

THE REGISTER
The government says it would give people a convenient way of proving their identity and a secure way of identifying people for national security, detecting crime, enforcing immigration controls, preventing illegal working and providing public services.
Newly arrived foreign nationals coming to live in Britain will have to register by 2008.
People would be able to check their own details on the register.

PASSPORTS
The bill allows the home secretary to implement his plan to make it compulsory for everybody applying for a new passport from 2008.

COSTS
People would pay 85 for a 10-year passport and ID card together, but could buy an ID card separately. No fee has been decided.
The Home Office estimates it will cost 415m to issue biometric passports by 2008/9 and another 85m each year to issue ID cards.

COMPULSION
Former home secretary David Blunkett said he wanted Parliament in about 2011 or 2012 to consider whether to make it compulsory to own, but not carry, ID cards.
To make them compulsory, the government would have to: Publish a report explaining its reasons and how it would work and put it to a vote in both Houses of Parliament.
Ministers say they do not expect compulsion until 80% of people have the cards anyway - although this is not spelled out in the bill.

SHARING INFORMATION
Approved authorities would be allowed access to "limited parts" of people's details on the register, with the person's consent, so they could check somebody's identity.
The rules could restrict the information available, such as the previous names of transsexual people.
Details could also be given without consent to police, intelligence agencies, customs and tax authorities and certain government departments for preventing and detecting serious crime, ensuring national security, investigating benefits fraud and protecting Britain's "economic well-being".
There would be regulations so those asking for information without consent would have to be of a certain rank and have to explain why.
Home Secretary Charles Clarke has warned those accessing information without permission would be punished with a two-year jail term.

ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES
The cards could be used to check whether people were eligible to use public services, such as the NHS or receiving benefits.
Any rules on checks for use of public services would have to be approved by both Houses of Parliament.

PENALTIES
If the cards became compulsory, people could be ordered to pay up to 2,500 by the civil courts if they fail to register.
People who are told to sign up for cards but then fail to provide the right information, perhaps as part of a protest, could face a civil fine of up to 1,000 and another fine of up to 2,500 if they fail to meet the next deadline.
Those failing to update their information on the register with the authorities face a civil court fine of up to 1,000.

CRIMINAL OFFENCES
There would be an offence of possessing false identity documents or the equipment to make them - with a maximum of 10 years in prison.
Anybody found with somebody else's ID documents without reasonable excuse would face up to two years in jail.
Disclosing information improperly would carry up to two years in jail.
Knowingly giving false information for the register could be punished by two years imprisonment, a fine or both.
There would be a maximum 10 year jail term for anybody tampering with the register.

WATCHDOG
A new national identity scheme commissioner would oversee the project and produce an annual report to go before Parliament, with certain exceptions.
Use of the system by the intelligence agencies would be handled instead by the intelligence services commissioner.

ID cards in other countries
As the move towards identity cards in the UK gathers pace, BBC News Online takes a look at how a selection of other countries deals with the issue.
France
Voluntary (police can request confirmation of ID but cannot demand the card) Used to prove ID to open bank accounts, in financial transactions and as a travel document within the EU Contains basic personal information, but no biometric data. Not used to get health or education services
Germany
Compulsory Police, local government and customs business Cards have PIN and other personal details
Italy
Compulsory (police can ask to see it) To open bank accounts and for financial transactions and travel within EU Contains basic personal information, but no biometric data. Not used to get health or education services

The Government has won backing for its controversial Identity Cards Bill with a majority of 213 votes.

Tory and Labour rebels failed to block Government plans to press ahead with the scheme.

GF,any comment-lol

Great news!

BBC
Tuesday, 21 December, 2004, 00:48 GMT

ID cards plans pass first hurdle. MPs voted by 385 votes to 93 in favour of the scheme. It would cost an estimated 415m a year to run a biometric passport scheme - and another 85m for ID cards.

Neil Fisher, director of security solutions at technology group QinetiQ, told reporters the rationale of the Home Office for implementing the scheme - to deter illegal working and tackle immigration abuse, and strengthen the country's security - was in his view all wrong. Rather, it was a "golden opportunity" for Britain to set a new standard in our digital era, he said.

Professor John McDermid, from the University of York's computing department, said there were positive aspects to the scheme. "There are many instances where I would find an ID card useful," said the professor. He argued that vital questions still needed to be addressed - such as whether the government could deliver within a reasonable timescale, what the detailed technological requirements were, and whether the system could really meet the government's objectives.

Well the MPs have done their bit; now lets see how the market reacts tomorrow.

From IDD 02/12/04: We believe that as the only British-owned smart-card company, we are uniquely placed to participate in any introduction of national ID cards in the UK, having contributed to the consultation process and formed strategic alliances to offer a comprehensive and compelling solution.

Its been passed...

Ive joined the party, this morning at 8.07 lets see how the market reacts to this, which is fantastic news for IDD, and can only show the company to be placed in a very good position.

IDD have been busy behind the scenes and hopefuly all that hard work will now finally payoff.

grandadg90: Looks as though others are following you in. Good luck!

welcome to all new holders be prosperous :o)

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Dont watch the trades Douggie. They never tell you the complete picture.

Grevis2 Thanks for the welcome.

grandadg90: You're welcome. Would have liked more volume today but then it's Xmas afterall. Good luck!

A bit of a damp squid at the end. Buys and sells closely matched. MMs seemed happy with that as the price remained stable for most of the day. It's perhaps too close to Xmas to get much more action.

So a poor day for idd,considering the first motion was passed through.If it had been passed with a bigger majority and less whinging things would have been a lot better today!
I think next year will be a very volatile time for them,in that the national id scheme will govern the share price rather than the work they already undertake!Don't get me wrong I hope they do well,been holding for at least a year,but the media coverage on id cards will dictate the share price for good or bad..imho

reading it back....a bit obvious really-lol

grevis2
Don't think christmas has much to do with it,if a good bet is on the cards people will buy and not sell.Maybe the small trader(like myself) would sell, and maybe get in later with more positive news?Like i was saying this time yesterday it's still a long haul for idd to get anything poitive from the id card scheme but imho it's still worth a gamble.What they need is a contract for however much a part,if any,that they will play in the scheme,then things will change for better or worse!!!

Oh well....:-/

Yesterday not all the sell were sells and also some of the unknown transactions were buys, but putting that aside this share will liven up after the christmas period. Wait for the end of January and you will all see a different picture.