This talk is an update on the discussions of the Biometric Authentication Consortium held at previous CardTech/SecurTech conferences. The Consortium held its first meeting in October 1992 under the chairmanship of Dr. Benincasa. Since then, the Consortium has been meeting 2-3 times per year to provide a forum for information exchange on biometric-based personal identification/authentication technology among the Government, industry, and academia. In 1994, we broadened our scope by dropping Authentication from the name (to include identification) and Dr. Campbell and Ms. Alyea took over as chair and vice chair, respectively. The goals of the consortium remain largely the same under this new leadership. The current emphasis is on the formal approval of our charter and on the establishment of a national biometric test and evaluation laboratory. MISSION & FUNCTIONThe Biometric Consortium serves as a Government focal point for research, development, test, evaluation and application of biometric-based personal identification/authentication technology. The Consortium encourages the use and acceptance of biometric technology in areas of critical need, as well as concerning itself with maximizing performance, minimizing cost, and avoiding duplication of effort. The Consortium coordinates technological concerns and issues of performance and efficiency within the Government in order to serve the best interests of the taxpayer. To accomplish these objectives, the Consortium will:Promote the science and performance of biometrics Establish standardized testing databases, procedures and protocols Provide a forum for information exchange among the Government, industry, and academia Establish increased Government and commercial interaction Establish symposia/workshops to include the contributions of academia and private industry Establish a feedback mechanism for issues that are exposed during the actual application of this technology Address the safety, performance, legal and ethical issues surrounding this technology.Biometric Consortium 1 of 4 9/6/00 11:36 AM
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