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Global Science and BSI creating a joint venture

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Global Science and Technology, a West Virginia-based software, database and engineering company, and Biometric Services International (BSI), a subsidiary of the National Biometric Security Project and also based in West Virginia, have announced that they are entering a collaborative venture to improve biometric technology. Between the two of them, BSI is expected to bring their biometrics experience while Global Science will be bringing their technology expertise to the joint efforts.

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