Join International Biometric Group's Teleconference Series Today, September 9 at 1 PM ET
IBG Monthly Teleconference series presents motley of topics related to biometrics – from politics to testing to gaming.
New York, NY (PRWEB) September 9, 2004 -– International Biometric Group (IBG)
extends an invitation to participate in IBG’s monthly teleconference series
today, September 9 at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT). In these teleconferences, IBG
will address questions such as:
- How did post-9/11 legislation motivate
and substantiate government interest in biometrics?
- What is the outlook for
the expansion of the TSA Registered Traveler Program?
- How have specific
airports responded to heightened airport security concerns?
- How are banks
using biometrics to combat fraud?
- What are the implications of current
testing initiatives underway in the biometric industry?
- How are some
casinos betting on biometrics to protect their business?
This month’s
teleconference series features four topics. Participants can select from any of
the following four tracks, which will be broadcast live in 30-minute
intervals:
GOVERNMENT UPDATE: LEGISLATION MOVEMENTS AND CHANGES (1:00 PM
ET)
Several countries around the world have recently announced plans to
initiate testing of prototypes for biometric passports, based on the guidelines
set by the U.S. Department of State. US-VISIT continues to cast a public
spotlight on biometrics in the travel and transportation sector. What
legislative bodies and motions actually drive these large-scale projects for the
biometrics industry? This session will highlight the history as well as the
current movements of legislation underlying the integration of biometrics at
both a national and international level.
PULSE ON BIOMETRICS: THE LATEST
NEWS (1:30 PM ET)
The TSA is using biometrics for both the Registered
Traveler Program and the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Pilot.
Responding to airport security concerns, Yeager Airport in West Virginia has
implemented biometric hand readers to secure access to the control tower. Banks
in Japan are bolstering their security through the installation of vein
recognition technology for their customers. Listen in for more about the latest
biometrics news from the past month.
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS: TESTING
INITIATIVES (2:00 PM ET)
In light of the numerous large-scale biometric
deployments currently underway, biometric technology performance remains a
highly controversial issue. Hear an overview of the latest testing initiatives
for all modalities including the Fingerprint Verification Competition (FVC),
Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT), and IBG’s own Comparative Biometric Testing
efforts.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: BIOMETRICS IN THE GAMING INDUSTRY (2:30 PM
ET)
Major casinos such as Caesar’s Palace and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas have
implemented biometric devices to ensure and monitor employee productivity,
identify and track con artist activity, and secure facility access control.
Learn about various biometric technologies already in place in the gaming
industry and how these devices have improved overall security and profitability.
There is no fee to participate in IBG’s teleconference series.
Visit
www.biometricgroup.com/webconferences.html for further
details.
Listeners may access the teleconference by calling: 212-931-9772
or through the following links:
To access the call via Real Live Player,
visit: http://orion.calleci.com/servlet/estreamgetevent?id=4194&folder=webstream
To
access the call via Windows Media Player, visit: http://orion.calleci.com/servlet/estreamgetevent?id=4196&folder=webstream
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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