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Photonics in surveillance and biometrics conference announced

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The first annual IntertechPira Photonics in Surveillance and Biometrics Conference set for March 9th and 10th has been announced. Featured speakers include the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the International Biometric Group presenting on subjects such as homeland security, privacy and new technology developments. [end] 

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a government organization that seeks to drive technology development and implementation through creation of industry standards, has announced the International Biometric Performance Testing Conference they are hosting in Maryland in early March. The conference, which also includes poster sessions, is intending to discuss in detail the latest developments in the testing and certification of biometric systems.

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A facial recognition system developed by California-based biometric technology developer Airborne Biometrics Group (ABG) is seeing use in a number of industries including government, casinos, transportation and corporations, according to a Las Vegas Review-Journal article.

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BIO-key International has announced it will be releasing their first biometric identification and authentication platform secure transmission of captured fingerprint data to a secure server via smart phones, laptops and desktops.

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A webinar hosted by Angel.com, an interactive voice response (IVR) and call center solutions provider, and VoiceVault, a developer of voice recognition biometrics, drives at the need for voice biometrics in call center operations looking for unique alternatives to boost efficiency and lower costs, according to a TMCnet article.

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Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has announced an award of $50,000 to the University of Kent in the UK to support its Biometric Grand Challenge competition, a contest that recognizes innovative work by doctoral degree candidates in the biometric sector.

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Dates: March 9 – 11, 2009

Location: Washington, DC

Venue: Marriott Washington

URL: http://www.securityphotonics.com

Contact: michael.robert@pira-international.com

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