Monday, June 9, 2003
Press Release
SOURCE: International Biometric Group

International Biometric Group Hosts Teleconference: "Biometrics and Travel Documentation" Conference

New York, NY—June 9, 2003—International Biometric Group (IBG) announces the fifteenth installment of its Biometric Business and Technology Teleconference series. Trevor Prout, IBG's Director of Marketing, will be leading a discussion on the critical information presented at last week's BiometricsWorld Executive Conference in Washington DC on "Biometrics and Travel Documentation," which brought together representatives from government and industry from around the world.

Featured speakers at the conference included:

• Raj Nanavati, Partner at International Biometric Group
• Russ Neuman, Senior Policy Analyst at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
• Jim Williams and Robert Mocny, Director and Deputy Director, respectively, of the US VISIT program at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Gary Strong, Director, Behavioral Research and Biometrics Science and Technology Directorate at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Rick Lazarick from the Transportation Security Administration
• Richard McClevey, Department of State representative to the ICAO New Technologies Working Group
• Martin Giles, Assistant Director, UK Immigration Service
• Gayle Nix, CIO, Information Management and Technologies Branch, Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• Robert Davidson from IATA
• James Jeffers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• Anne Carblanc from the OECD
• Rich Carter from AAMVA
• Kathy Malnick from the WVHTCF

Industry speakers included representatives from Dartagnan, Printrak, Identix, Iridian, Sharp, and LaserCard Systems.

The call will take place on Thursday, June 12 at 1:00 pm (ET); 10:00 am (PT). Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.

You can listen to the teleconference over the web:

• Using Windows Media: http://www.biometricgroup.com/windows_media.html
• Using Real Player: http://www.biometricgroup.com/real_player.html

If you wish to participate in the question and answer session, you can join the call by dialing: 888-896-0863 (from the U.S. and Canada) or 973-582-2703 (from outside the U.S. and Canada).

The IBG Biometric Business and Technology Teleconference series is designed to address the increasingly broad audiences interested in biometrics, including investors, developers and the media. Toward that end, the IBG Biometric Business and Technology Teleconference series provides timely information and insight on the current state of biometrics and the biometric industry.

For more information, please contact Carolyn Rodichok at crodichok@biometricgroup.com or 212-809-9491.

About International Biometric Group

International Biometric Group is the leading biometric integration and consulting firm, addressing the identification and authentication needs of mid to large size organizations. IBG brings direct, hands-on expertise in all leading biometric technologies, including multiple-biometric systems. IBG works on behalf of both private and government clients to evaluate, design, and integrate biometric solutions for public sector programs, network security, Internet applications, point of sale applications, physical access, and smart card systems. Learn more at http://www.biometricgroup.com.

CONTACT: Carolyn Rodichok
International Biometric Group
PH: 212-809-9491
www.biometricgroup.com
crodichok@biometricgroup.com