The company's public relations manager, Angela Coombes said Peter Ives had been appointed business development manager of biometrics and identity management, and would be based in Sydney, focusing on developing the business plan and driving new initiatives for NEC's biometrics and identity management solutions in the region.

Coombes said that Ives will also focus on developing and managing biometric projects for both state and federal government agencies for projects including criminal justice solutions, civil identity, and boarder security solutions. 'He will also enhance the company's portfolio to work on projects including large scale civil identification projects.'

Ives has over 20 years experience in the ICT industry working for global vendors, including 16 years experience in biometrics and identity management solutions.

"Peter has managed projects in the areas of physical access control, national ID, criminal justice, e-passports, mobile ID, counter-terrorism and border management in various countries throughout the Asia Pacific region,' Coombes said.