Identity Management Systems, Logical and Physical Access, Convergence

International Biometric Group Hosts Teleconference: Biometrics and Smart Cards

Friday, December 6, 2002
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ – International Biometric Group announces
the ninth installment of its Biometric Business and Technology Teleconference
series. This month’s topic will be “Biometrics and Smart Cards.” The
Teleconference will provide an overview of smart card technology and how
biometrics are being integrated with smart cards to create robust security
solutions. The conference will look at markets, technology, and emerging
standards, as well as profile some existing deployments and current
initiatives that are underway.
 
The call will take place on Thursday, December 12 at 1:00 pm (ET); 10:00
am (PT). The speaker for this event is Kush Wadhwa, Senior Consultant,
International Biometric Group. 
 
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) 800-231-5571 or (calls outside
of U.S.) 973-935-8507. The call is free-of-charge and we recommend that you
dial into the conference 5-10 minutes prior to the start time.
 
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:
Michelle French
International Biometric Group
PH: 212-809-9491
http://www.biometricgroup.com
mfrench@biometricgroup.com

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