Tuesday, April 6, 2004
Press Release
SOURCE: International Biometric Group

International Biometric Group To Host Teleconference on Biometrics in Air Travel  Applications

New York, NY—April 6, 2004—International Biometric Group (IBG) announces the twenty-fifth installment of its monthly Biometric Business and Technology Teleconference series.

Kush Wadhwa, Director of EMEA at IBG, will be leading a discussion about the use of biometrics in air travel applications. The teleconference will provide a current view of how biometric technologies are being applied to address security issues in airport facilities around the globe. This review will discuss how these biometric applications affect both travelers and airport employees.

Inna Steinmetz-Ratieva of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol & Dartagnan Solutions will be a special guest on the call to provide further insights into real-world deployments of biometrics in air travel settings.

The call will take place on Thursday, April 8 at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT). There is no charge to join the call, which will last up to an hour, and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.

You will be able 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

You can also join the call by dialing: 800-475-2151 (from the U.S. and Canada) or 973-582-2710 (from outside the U.S. and Canada). If you wish to participate in the question and answer session during the teleconference, you will need to dial into the call.

The IBG Biometric Business and Technology Teleconference series is designed to address all 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 has provided independent and objective testing, research, consulting, design, and implementation services to government and commercial entities since 1996. IBG brings extensive, hands-on experience with fingerprint, facial recognition, iris recognition, voice verification, AFIS technology, and multimodal systems from all leading vendors. IBG provides packaged reports and customized services ranging from benchmark tests, market reports, security audits, and smart card integration to privacy impact assessments, Common Criteria pre-evaluation, ROI analysis, and standards conformance assessments. IBG services span network access, physical access, identification systems, and card issuance applications. Learn more at http://www.biometricgroup.com.