Sagem Securite Provides Dutch Government Sites with Secure ID Cards

Sagem Sécurité announced that its subsidiary Sagem Identification has been selected by the Dutch government to provide security measures for the lower chamber and ministerial sites. Starting April 1, 2009, the company will gradually deliver a new identity card to government employees, allowing secure access to various government facilities in the Netherlands.


Sagem Sécurité is deploying an innovative, custom-designed security solution for this application, combining access control and identity checks at the entrance to ministerial facilities. This solution is designed to meet the security concerns of the Dutch government, which wants to facilitate civil servants’ access to buildings, while also guaranteeing an excellent level of protection.


"We are proud and honored to earn the trust of the Dutch government," said Anko Blokzijl, Chief Executive Officer of Sagem Identification. "This contract confirms the ability of Sagem Sécurité to deliver solutions that match the security needs of high-value sites."