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The Biometric Consortium Conference 2007

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Dates: September 11-13, 2007
Venue: Baltimore Convention Center
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
URL: http://www.nist.gov/bc2007
Contact: bc2007info@nist.gov

Description: Understand the important role that biometrics can play in the identification and verification of individuals in this age of heightened security and privacy. A Biometric Symposium, Poster Session and Introduction to Biometrics tutorial will also be offered this year.

The Biometric Consortium Conference will be held in conjunction with and co-located with the 2007 Biometrics Technology Expo. [end] 

Multimodal biometric security provider ImageWare Systems Inc. has released version 2.0 of its Biometric Engine (BE) physical security identification product.

This product is designed for airports, seaports and other critical points-of-access for government and private enterprises. This update takes into account the SAFE Port Act, which requires foreign shippers to secure cargo being shipped to the U.S. and ensure the identity of those loading it. Shippers must manage this by 2013.

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3M Cogent announced that the U.S. General Services Administration, in accordance with FIPS 201, has certified its MiY-ID Gov biometric access control reader as an approved biometric authentication system standard.

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Identive Group will be showcasing its near field communication solutions for students and campuses during the National Association of Campus Card Users Annual Conference in Seattle, Wash.

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AGNITIO announced the launching of KIVOX mobile, a product for secure authentication in mobile devices using a person’s voice.

During the Voice Biometric Conference held in New York, AGNITIO showed the capabilities of the new software that is able to perform a voice authentication on Android smart phones or tablets without being connected to a network.

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Nevada-based multimodal biometric authentication provider BioID has announced that its webcam-based biometric recognition product can now be used for authentication to Intel’s Cloud SSO and McAfee’s Cloud Identity Manager products.

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Key Source International announced GSA approval for it’s biometric keyboard and stand-alone biometric pod. KSI products are approved under FIPS 201 for Federal Employees and civilian contractors.

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