Reminder - Join International Biometric Group's Monthly Teleconference Series Today
Four teleconferences will highlight the use of biometrics in decreasing fraud, TSA's Registered Traveler Program, privacy issues and biometrics in retail locations.
New York City, NY (PRWEB) July 8, 2004 -- International Biometric Group
extends an invitation to participate in its monthly teleconference series today,
July 8 at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT). IBG will address questions such as:
- Which state government is piloting biometrics to prevent fraud in
Medicaid issuance?
- What are the details of the Transportation Security
Administration's (TSA) Registered Traveler Program?
- How are
fingerprint verification and smart cards used together in real-world
deployments?
- How do privacy issues impact large-scale biometric
deployments?
- How do stores like Blockbuster and Kroger's use
biometrics?
Participants can select from one of the four following
tracks, which will be broadcast in consecutive order.
US GOVERNMENT
UPDATE: TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION MEDICAID INTEGRITY PILOT
(1:00 PM ET)
Fraud in government benefits issuance is a growing problem
across the United States. Hear what the State of Texas is doing to limit this
trend with biometric technology.
PULSE ON BIOMETRICS: THE LATEST NEWS
(1:30 PM ET)
The TSA has recently started the Registered Traveler Pilot
Program. House lawmaker John Mica plans to introduce a bill to establish
biometric technology standards for uniform identification cards to be issued to
aviation security workers. Hear more about the latest biometrics news from the
past month.
TECHNOLOGY TRENDS: BIOMETRICS AND PRIVACY (2:00 PM
ET)
Privacy concerns are a critical factor in nearly all biometric
deployments, and failure to address these concerns can generate significant
barriers to implementation. Learn more about the major privacy issues to
consider when designing a biometric solution.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: RETAIL
(2:30 PM ET)
A growing number of retail stores and chains are piloting the
use of biometrics for executing consumer transactions. Find out more about the
current and future developments and considerations in this growing application
area.
There is no fee to participate in IBG's teleconference series.
Connect to the following link to log on to the teleconference via Live
Real Player:
http://orion.calleci.com/servlet/estreamgetevent?id=3968&folder=webstream
Connect
to the following link to log on to the teleconference via Windows Media
Player:
http://orion.calleci.com/servlet/estreamgetevent?id=3970&folder=webstream
Listeners
may also dial in by calling: 212-931-9772
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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