8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast & Exhibits

8:30 a.m.
Chairperson's Opening Of Day Two

Samir Nanavati, Partner
IBG

8:45 a.m.

US-VISIT: Future Outlook And Lessons Learned On What Makes Biometrics Technology Successful In A Variety Of Operational Environments From The Department Of Homeland Security

You won't want to miss this insightful and eye-opening presentation offering lessons learned from one of the world's largest biometric identification programs.
 
In 2004, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's US-VISIT program became the first large-scale, biometric identification program of its kind for verifying the identities of visa applicants and international visitors attempting to enter the United States. Although US-VISIT faced skepticism when it began, the program's successful application of biometrics in operational environments that require rapid response, high accuracy and strong privacy protections has turned many skeptics into supporters.

Today, US-VISIT provides biometric identification and analysis services to 30,000 authorized Federal, State and local agency users to help them quickly verify identity as well as receive and share information about criminals, immigration violators and known or suspected terrorists.

As the first biometric identification program of its kind and scale, US-VISIT has learned valuable lessons about what makes biometric technology successful in a variety of operational environments. During this session, you'll learn about:

• Human factors and biometric standards critical to successful large-scale deployments of biometric technology
• Iris and Facial recognition testing from the lab to operational environments (Border Patrol and the USCG
• International collaboration and data sharing
• Plans for enhancing US-VISIT's biometric services to better serve its users and expand its services to other agencies

Chase Garwood, Chief Technology Officer
US-VISIT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

9:30 a.m.

Increasing Productivity While Reducing IT Costs Using Fingerprint Biometrics: A Credit Union Case Study

On a daily basis, member advisors at Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union access over 30 applications, each with unique login credentials. This not only overwhelmed Affinity’s helpdesk with calls for forgotten passwords, but it also negatively affected customer service.

Affinity Plus knew they needed a solution that was convenient for their users, but still secured access to confidential member data. The credit union selected a fingerprint biometric solution that allows their employees to quickly and securely access information. Eliminating the need to remember and type multiple usernames and passwords has significantly reduced calls to the helpdesk and has provided a positive experience for their members.

Explore the benefits gained from this biometric implementation and leave with the knowledge needed to implement your own biometric system and generate user acceptance.

• The challenges faced by Affinity Plus and why they chose a fingerprint authentication solution
• A process for solution evaluation and selection
• How to integrate your biometric solution into your existing IT environment
• The tangible benefits that can be realized by deploying fingerprint authentication

Cary Tonne, Vice President of Information Technology
AFFINITY PLUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Jim Fulton, Vice President of Marketing
DIGITALPERSONA

10:45 a.m.

The Guatemala ID Card: Determining The Requirements, Selecting A Solution, And Implementation Steps For Using Biometrics To Secure Borders And More

In our post September 11 world, the improvement of national security is a priority worldwide. A key step is in the issuance of a national identity card to every man, woman and child who lives in a country to ensure ease of travel while securing the borders.

The Republic of Guatemala took this step in 2009, creating the first government issued biometrics smart card credential in Latin America. Known as the Personal Document of Identification (DPI), it is a physical identity card that contains fingerprint and facial biometrics. The DPI is an important development in the evolution of document security in Civil Registries in Latin America and a template that can be used worldwide to ensure security through biometrics.

Beyond securing the borders of Guatemala, the credential is also used for voter identification and, in the future, will be able to assist in the distribution of social services.

This presentation will go through the requirements for the DPI, the process for selecting a solution and the steps of implementation. Focus will be on best practices for deploying an interoperable solution that can grow and expand into other departments within a government framework, including how to:

• Leverage biometrics on a smart card to enhance security
• Follow international standards – and why it’s important
• Avoid the common pitfalls faced during enrollment and issuance
• Ensure a smooth rollout

Mario Jerez, CTO
EASY MARKETING

Christophe Goyet, Director of Technical Marketing, ID and Government Programs
OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES OF AMERICA CORP.

11:30 a.m.

The Importance Of Biometric Testing:
Selecting The Right Biometric For Your Organization

As governments and businesses around the world increasingly rely on biometrics to help secure access, transactions, and identity, there is an equally increasing demand for accurate and unbiased evaluations of biometrics. Since no single biometric technology is suitable for all applications, organizations and programs are more and more dependent on unbiased and reliable testing and evaluation to help them select the best biometric for their specific requirement. This demand is met in a variety of ways, as government agencies, university research labs, for-profit and nonprofit companies have introduced testing capabilities to one degree or another.

Over time, three important types of testing have emerged as the primary approaches to biometric product testing:

• Technology Testing (algorithm verification)
• Scenario Testing
• Operational Testing

This presentation will provide you with an overview of the various types of testing, including:

• How they are conducted
• What they try to achieve
• How they differ from one another

Joy Kasaaian, Senior Consultant
IBG

Join a small group of your colleagues for lunch with an informal discussion facilitated by one of our expert speakers. Take this opportunity to join others in a small, interactive group setting to network and brainstorm solutions to your most pressing biometrics concerns.

1:45 p.m.

Fixing Error With The Human Biometric Sensor Interaction Model: Lessons Learned In Video Analysis Of Interactions On Iris, Hand, And Fingerprint

Understanding error is crucial for the successful development and deployment of biometric systems. However, understanding all the possible errors can be challenging. Reserch in our understanding of error, and results of recent experiments has been conducted on three different modalities. Explore the challenges and opportunities presented by evaluating ergonomics / human factors within the biometric system for those that are developing new sensors, testing sensors, or deploying them.

Attend this session to hear about this innovative approach to biometric error and the lessons learned to date, including:

• Introduction to the Human Biometric Sensor Interaction (HBSI) model and the three different modality tests
• HBSI Video analysis -  the best and worse interactions
• Lessons learned for training individuals on how to use the devices
• How using this model is improving performance

Stephen Elliott, Associate Professor
BIOMETRICS STANDARDS, PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY LABORATORY,PURDUE UNIVERSITY

2:45 p.m.

Standards Update:
New Developments On Exchanging Biometric Data From NIST

In the past year, there has been a considerable amount of change in the field of biometrics standards. One of the major developments is the revision of the ANSI/NIST-ITL standard, which is used to exchange biometric data among law enforcement, homeland security, intelligence and military organizations. New modalities included in the update are: DNA, voice and plantar. In addition, there is the Extended Feature Set for latent friction ridge prints (finger, palm, plantar), markups for face and iris images, and much more.

There has also been considerable work in OASIS, INCITS and ISO (all standards developing organizations) in creating and modifying standards, principally for use in the commercial sector-- including exciting areas such as web-based biometrics, and conformance testing.

There is even a new program to certify biometric testing laboratories!

Attend this session as we reveal the major standards changes and examine how they impact the effective use of biometrics in your organizations.  You won’t want to miss this up-to-the-minute, insider exclusive!

Brad Wing, Biometrics Standards Coordinator, Information Access Division
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

3:30 p.m.

Hear expert representatives from the biometrics industry discuss the emerging trends in biometrics, as well as best practices and lessons learned in the field. You’ll have the opportunity to get your most pressing questions answered in this interactive forum.

We'll recap the highlights of the past two days and ask you to share key insights and next steps with the group.

4:30 p.m.
Close Of General Sessions