FAIRFAX, Va./EWORLDWIRE/Sep. 22, 2008 --- The Biometric Consortium Conference and Technology Expo will be held at the Tampa Convention Center September 23-25, 2008. Supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National
Security Agency (NSA), the Biometric Consortium Conference will focus on biometric technologies for homeland security, identity management, border crossing, electronic commerce, and other applications.Biometrics involves the study of methods for uniquely recognizing humans based upon one or more physical or behavioral traits. The conference sessions, focusing on U.S. Government Research Educational and International Industry Standards Technology Innovations will involve internationally recognized experts in biometric technologies, system and application developers, IT business strategists, and government and commercial officers. Speakers will address how biometrics are being used in industry and government to identify employees and to control access to buildings and computers, as well as in transportation, border control and national identity cards. Advances in technologies including facial recognition and voice verification will be discussed.
In addition, these keynote speakers will provide their perspective on biometric technologies:
. Mr. Donald Loren, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Homeland Security Integration
. Mr. Konrad Trautman, Director of Intelligence, J2, U.S. Special Operations Command
. Mr. Jerry Thames, Executive Advisor, Booz Allen Hamilton
. Ms. Kathleen Kraninger, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Screening Coordination Office, Department of Homeland Security
. Mr. Thomas E. Bush, III, Assistant Director, Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation
The co-located biometric technology expo, sponsored by AFCEA International, will feature over 80 industry suppliers showcasing the latest in fingerprint/facial/iris/earlobe/gait recognition, voice verification, retina scan, hand geometry, signature verification, civil and criminal ID, point of sales authentication, and surveillance.
There is a registration fee to attend the conference; a pass to tour the technology expo is free. For registration and details, visit 'http://www.biometricconference.com'.
AFCEA International, established in 1946, is a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, IT, intelligence and global security. To learn more about AFCEA International, visit 'http://www.AFCEA.org'.
As an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST promotes U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.
AFCEA Media Contact
Tobey Jackson
(703) 631-6189
tjackson@afcea.org
NIST Media Contact
Evelyn Brown
(301) 975-5661 onsite (630) 452-1915
evelyn.brown@nist.gov
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