Monday, January 6, 2003
Press Release
SOURCE: International Biometric Group

International Biometric Group Hosts Teleconference: Biometric Standards

New York, NY—January 6, 2003—International Biometric Group announces the tenth installment of its Biometric Business and Technology Teleconference series. This month's topic will be "Biometric Standards." The teleconference will discuss the rationale behind current biometric standards development, outline the different approaches that organizations are taking, and give an overview and analysis of relevant biometric standards initiatives such as SC37, M1, BioAPI, CBEFF, X9.84, and Common Criteria Testing.

The call will take place on Thursday, January 9 at 1:00 pm (ET); 10:00 am (PT). You will hear from independent experts at International Biometric Group and you will have the opportunity to ask questions as well. Jennifer Kim, Senior Consultant, and Michael Thieme, Director of Special Projects, will be on the call from International Biometric Group.

We will also have a guest speaker on the call, Kathy Malnick, Senior Engineer at the West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation. Ms. Malnick will discuss the common criteria scheme and its potential to become a standard in the biometric industry.

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.

To join the call, dial: (U.S. and Canada) 800-475-2151 or (calls outside of U.S. and Canada) 973-582-2706. The call is free-of-charge and we recommend that you dial into the conference 5-10 minutes prior to the start time.

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 works on behalf of both private and government clients to evaluate, design, and integrate biometric solutions for Internet applications, public sector programs, network security, point of sale applications, physical access and time and attendance systems. Learn more at http://www.biometricgroup.com.

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