International Biometric Group to Host Teleconference Series on Thursday, August 12 at 1pm Eastern
This month's teleconference series will highlight biometric passports, the latest news in biometrics, multimodal biometrics and biometrics for access control.
New York, NY (PRWEB) August 5, 2004 -- International Biometric Group extends
an invitation to participate in its monthly teleconference series on Thursday,
August 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 am PT). IBG will address questions such as:
* What is the current status of the TSA Registered Traveler Pilot
Program?
* How can biometrics be used to secure access to rooms and
facilities?
* Which deadlines have changed for integrating biometrics
into passports?
* How can multiple biometrics be used together for
authentication?
* What are the highlights of the recent UK Biometric
Identity Card trial?
Participants can select from one of the four
following tracks:
Government Update: Biometric Passports (1:00 PM
ET)
The U.S Senate has recently approved the one year delay for Visa
Waiver Program countries to integrate biometric identifiers into passports.
Learn the many challenges these countries have faced in producing biometric
passports, and why the deadline extension was instituted.
Pulse on
Biometrics: The Latest News (1:30 PM ET)
The TSA Registered Traveler
Pilot Program has recently started at the St. Paul International Airport, Los
Angeles International Airport, and George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The UK
has launched a trial for a national ID card system. Hear more about the latest
biometrics news from the past month.
Technology Trends: Multimodal
Biometrics (2:00 PM ET)
Using multiple biometric technologies for
authentication holds the promise of greater security and the potential for
mitigating common biometric errors. Learn more about the latest developments in
this emerging biometric technology area.
Application Focus: Biometrics
for Access Control (2:30 PM ET)
Biometrics can be used for securing
access to rooms, buildings, and facilities. Find out more about the current and
future developments in this growing application area.
There is no fee to
participate in IBG’s teleconference series.
Visit www.biometricgroup.com/webconferences.html for access details.
For more information, contact Sarah Nedwek at e-mail protected from spam
bots or 212-809-9491.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL BIOMETRIC GROUP
Founded in 1996, International Biometric Group, LLC is the biometric
industry's leading independent integration and consulting firm. IBG has
extensive hands-on experience with every biometric technology, including
fingerprint, face, hand, iris, voice, and signature. Working on behalf of
private and government clients, IBG evaluates, designs, and integrates biometric
solutions for Internet applications, public sector programs, network security,
point of sale applications, and physical access systems. Learn more at http://www.biometricgroup.com.
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