Vision-Box has been awarded the “Business Internationalisation Award”, which is an award promoted by the UK Trade & Investment with the British Embassy. The award took into account Vision-Box’s projects in the UK, which have been among the most exemplary and exceptional. Currently, Vision-Box has its automatic border control systems installed in 9 airport terminals across the UK.

Last night, Ernst & Young’s International Entrepreneur of the Year award was presented to Vision-Box’s CEO Mr. Bento Correia and Senior Vice-President Mr. Miguel Leitmann.

This award celebrates Vision-Box’s successful, growing and dynamic business. Furthermore, it is considered to be among the world’s most prestigious business award, because it awards companies who are the most exceptional among a unique group of companies.

Mr. Bento Correia gave a speech thanking the award on behalf of everyone who works at Vision-Box. For Vision-Box, this is a great achievement and recognition of the hard work, determination and entrepreneurial spirit which runs through the organisation.

Press Release- Vision-Box awarded entrepreneur of the year.pdf

Today, Vision-Box received the visit of Portugal’s Prime Minister José Sócrates and the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Development Vieira da Silva. During his speech, the Prime Minister emphasized that Vision-Box’s success had come to the attention of the Government, by saying: “ It is this spirit that our country needs. Portugal needs people who take risks, have initiatives and those who accept risks.” (more…)

86,1% dos cidadãos que já possuem Cartão de Cidadão mostram-se “Satisfeitos” ou “Muito Satisfeitos” com o novo documento de identificação. Este é um dos resultados apurados no Estudo de Avaliação da Qualidade Apercebida e Satisfação do Cartão de Cidadão, elaborado pela Secretaria de Estado da Modernização Administrativa em colaboração com o Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação, da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (ISEGI/UNL). (more…)

Vision-Box was present at Security Document World exhibition, in London from 9 to 10th February.
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Vision-Box has been awarded the status of PME Líder by a Portuguese government agency. This status is intended to award companies who have had excellent performance, recognizing results and creating conditions for the consolidation of company’s growth strategies and leadership.

Vision-Box was present both as a speaker and an exhibitor in the 1st Conference on Technical Cooperation Border Management in Bangkok, Thailand, from 19-21 January 2010.

Senior Vice President Miguel Leitmann, delivered a presentation on “Integrated Border Management: Creating conditions for a faster border clearance process while increasing security”.

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Corporate Social Responsibility is important for Vision-Box. Therefore, Vision-Box has decided to make a donation to a reputable NGO with the intention of raising the quality of life of people in its operating environment.

This year, Vision-Box decided to send paperless Christmas cards in order to preserve the environment. In demonstration of Vision-Box’s commitment to the development and education of children, a donation was made to UNICEF, using the funds saved by sending electronic Christmas cards rather than paper Christmas cards.

With this initiative Vision-Box hopes to make a difference in creating a better world for children.

Passengers returning to the UK at Manchester International Airport have been encouraged to use new facial recognition gates by Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas.

The new gates can be used by any UK or European passenger aged 18 or over who has an electronically-chipped biometric passport, issued since 2006, providing legitimate travellers with an automated, secure route through the border.

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SCANNERS which match the faces of passengers to their passports are to be fitted at all British airports after a successful trial in Manchester. More than 300,000 passengers have been scanned since the machines were installed at Manchester Airport’s Terminal One a year ago.

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