Monday, February 9, 2004
Press Release
SOURCE: International Biometric Group

International Biometric Group to Host Teleconference on Biometrics and US-VISIT

New York, NY—February 9, 2004—International Biometric Group (IBG) announces the twenty-third installment of its Biometric Business and Technology Teleconference series. Dennis Carlton, Director of Washington Operations for the International Biometric Group (IBG), will be leading a discussion about the US-VISIT IT integration, the security and reliability of biometrics, and the impact of introducing biometric technology into the border management system.

Last month, Mr. Carlton gave testimony before the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Border Security on US-VISIT and the role of biometrics in addressing border management challenges.

The call will take place on Thursday, February 12 at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT). There is no charge to join the call, which will last about an hour, and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.

You will be able listen to that 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 during the teleconference, you can join the call by dialing: 800-475-2151 (from the U.S. and Canada) or 973-582-2706 (from outside the U.S. and Canada).

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.

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.