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Booz Allen Hamilton wins biometric contract with Department of Defense and Air Force

Monday, February 18, 2008

Booz Allen Hamilton has won a contract worth $6.3 million to conduct a biometrics research project at the request of the Air Force. Under the contract, Booz Allen Hamilton will help conduct research for a new 3-D facial recognition biometrics program.

The company will conduct the research at the Information Assurance Technical Analysis Center in Herndon, Va. As part of its work, the company will produce a final technical report detailing its findings. IATAC conducts scientific and technical research for DOD. [end] 

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