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BioSEC Alliance Unveils Open Standards for Biometric Authentication Systems

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The BioSEC Alliance has emerged as a game-changer in the biometric authentication systems market, transitioning biometrics from a niche field to mainstream recognition. Founded by BioNetrix, the alliance aims to develop open standards, attracting prominent members such as Authentec, Biometric Identification, Cyber-Sign, and Visionics. With a vision to have over 100 members by the end of next year, BioSEC's goal is to provide customers with a wealth of authentication options, including biometric and non-biometric solutions, and to make them easy to manage from a single enterprise-wide authentication policy.

Key Takeaways:

  • The BioSEC Alliance has attracted 8 founder members, including Authentec, Biometric Identification, Cyber-Sign, Digital Medical Systems, IriScan, Miros, SecuGen, SpeakEZ (a subsidiary of T-Netix), Veridicom, Visionics, and Vista Imaging.
  • Membership of the alliance is open to any vendor whose products are compliant with the BioSEC framework.
  • BioSEC Certified "solutions" offer customers a wealth of authentication options, allowing them to select the best-suited solutions for their organizations.
  • The alliance has a comprehensive certification program, with all partner products tested at the BioSEC certification laboratory to ensure compliance with the BioSEC protocol and API specifications.
  • Partner benefits include use of alliance logos, recognition in collateral, press releases and trade shows, and lead referrals.
  • The alliance has launched its own Web site at http://www.biosec.com, which will act as a central clearing house for customers and resellers.

Statistics:

  • Plans call for the alliance to have more than 100 members by the end of next year.
  • BioSEC partners represent a broad cross-section of the industry's elite, including authentication technology companies, OS providers, digital certificate and encryption firms, application software providers, Web portals, value-added resellers, system integrators, and service providers.
  • The alliance has a special "policy partners" category for organizations who actively pursue industry and legislative initiatives to protect personal privacy, including law firms, consultants, and insurance companies.

Sources:

  • Newsbytes.com, http://www.newsbytes.com, 19991122/Press Contact: Melissa Sargeant, BioNetrix 703-734-9200 /WIRES PC, BUSINESS/

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