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Cross Match Technologies to Host INCITS/M1 National Biometric Standards Group in Nearby Jupiter, Florida, June 4-8

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of biometric technologies, will host the next meeting of "INCITS/M1," an influential group of United States biometric standards experts near its Palm Beach Gardens headquarters in Jupiter, June 4-8. More than 25 representatives from U.S. government agencies, commercial enterprises, and universities who are members of the "INCITS/M1 Biometrics" standards technical committee will meet to discuss and establish the U.S. position for submission to the ISO/IEC/JTC 1/SC37 international biometric standards meeting in Berlin beginning on June 18. Biometrics uses scientific methods for recognizing humans based upon one or more intrinsic physical traits. Popular biometric methodologies include fingerprint, facial, and iris. Biometricentification systems are increasingly used to:
  • Verifyentities at borders and other checkpoints
  • Conduct criminal bookings
  • Prevententity fraud in government and civilentification programs.
  • Perform background checks for job applicants
  • Register citizens for nationalentification and benefits programs
Greg Cannon, Cross Match's chief technology officer for biometric solutions and standards, is chairman of one of the INCITS/M1 task groups on data interchange formats that will be meeting in Jupiter. INCITS/M1 is a technical committee of the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS), which is the primary U.S. focus of standardization in the field of information and communications technologies, including biometrics technologies. INCITS's recommendations will help shape the future of biometrics into a practical set of standards with worldwide benefits. All directly and materially affected parties shall have the opportunity for fair and equitable participation in INCITS. "Cross Match is honored to host this upcoming meeting of INCITS/M1," said Cannon. "We are committed to the development of national and international biometrics standards that encourage broadening acceptance of biometric technology while protecting businesses and people worldwide. " For more information about Cross Match, please visit www.crossmatch.com. For more information, contact: Cross Match Technologies, Inc.Palm Beach Gardens Bill BrobstPhone: (561) 307-7398 Email: bill.brobst@crossmatch.com