International Biometric Group to Host Teleconference Today at 1:00 PM ET/ 10:00 AM PT

International Biometric Group will host a free teleconference on government initiative HSPD-12 and biometric interoperability.

(PRWEB) April 14, 2005 -- International Biometric Group (IBG) extends an invitation to participate in IBGs monthly teleconference series today at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT).

IBG will reveal the answers to these exciting questions:

- What must agencies do to meet HSPD-12 and FIPS 201 requirements?

- In what timeframe are agencies expected to adopt these new requirements?

- How does FIPS 201 protect privacy?

- How will these requirements support biometric interoperability in government deployments?

This months installation of IBGs monthly teleconference series will address the most dynamic government initiatives related to biometrics: HSPD-12 and biometric interoperability.

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 dictated the federal government to introduce a government-wide standard for secure and reliable forms of identification for its employees and contractors. Recent NIST publications such as FIPS 201 (Federal Information Processing Standard for Personal Identity Verification) and Special Publication 800-76, Biometric Data Specification for Personal Identity Verification, will impact the use of biometrics in federal and commercial applications.

Michael Thieme, IBGs Director of Special Projects, will discuss the implications of these developments with a specific focus on biometric usage and interoperability.

There is no fee to participate in IBG's teleconference series.

Visit www.biometricgroup.com/webconferences.html to log in and for further details.

For more information, contact Maud Meister at mmeister@biometricgroup.com or call 212-809-9491.

Regards,

Maud Meister

International Biometric Group

About International Biometric Group

Founded in 1996, International Biometric Group, LLC is the biometric industry's leading independent integration and consulting firm. IBG has extensive hands-on experience with every biometric technology, including fingerprint, face, hand, iris, voice, and signature.

Working on behalf of private and government clients, IBG evaluates, designs, and integrates biometric solutions for Internet applications, public sector programs, network security, point of sale applications, and physical access systems.

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