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Biometrics Institute launches 2011 survey

Monday, May 9, 2011

The Biometrics Institute, an Australia-based professional organization representing and promoting biometric companies and organizations, has launched its 2011 Industry Survey. The group is asking its members and other stake holders for information surrounding their own views of the current industry and the expected future specific to both the Australia and New Zealand region as well as other regions around the world.


The institute hopes the survey results will be enable a report that provides guidance to its members regarding what to expect over the next year in terms of developments and changes in the marketplace.

In addition to publishing the report for its members, the Institute is expected to present select preliminary findings at the Biometrics Institute 12th Annual Australia Conference later this month in Sydney. [end] 

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DigitalPersona Inc. released a new version of its DigitalPersona Pro Enterprise software that includes facial recognition as a method for authentication.

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M2SYS Technology has released an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) that enables the storage, search, retrieval, processing and editing of biometric data and subject records. The new system is built on multi-modal architecture, enabling users to combine the biometric matching of a fingerprint with that of an iris, face or palm print.

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