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Independent Study Evaluates Biometrics Accuracy: IBG's Comparative Biometric Testing Round Five Available for Purchase
Jan-07-04
NEW YORK, International Biometric Group announced today the commercial availability of results from Round Five of its
Comparative Biometric Testing (CBT), the industry's leading independent
comparative biometric test effort. The Testing measures systems' ability to
enhance security in real-world applications such as border management, air
travel and logical access.
Sponsored by Honeywell, Microsoft, and the Financial Services Technology
Consortium, CBT Round Five was conducted between August and December 2003. The
Test evaluated fingerprint, facial recognition, iris recognition and hand
geometry systems from the following vendors:
— AuthenTec
-- BIO-key
-- Biometric Security Card
-- Cognitec
-- Delean Vision
-- LG Iris
-- NEC
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-- NITGen
-- Precise Biometrics
-- Recognition Systems
-- SAGEM Morpho
Test results show wide variance across systems' ability to enroll and
match users.
-- Failure-to-enroll rates ranged from 0% to more than 23%
-- False accept rates ranged from 0% to more than 5%
-- "Day 1" false reject rates ranged from 0% to more than 35%
-- After six weeks, false reject rates ranged from 0% to more than 66%
This underscores the fact that while biometric technology can be a highly
effective security tool, end users need to understand in detail how different
technologies, products, and implementation policies impact overall
performance.
"The report contains critical information for government agencies, systems
integrators and other businesses that are seriously considering biometrics,"
stated Dr. Douglas McGovern, Test Director.
IBG has conducted Comparative Biometric Testing since 1998. New features
of CBT Round Five include the following:
-- First time IBG has tested "match-on-card" fingerprint technology
-- First time IBG has tested a fingerprint system in which subjects enroll
on one device and verify on another
-- First time IBG has tested facial "skin recognition" technology
About International Biometric Group
International Biometric Group has provided independent and objective
testing, research, consulting, design, and implementation services to
government and commercial entities since 1996. IBG brings extensive, hands-on
experience with fingerprint, facial recognition, iris recognition, voice
verification, AFIS technology, and multimodal systems from all leading
vendors. IBG provides packaged reports and customized services ranging from
benchmark tests, market reports, security audits, and smart card integration
to privacy impact assessments, Common Criteria pre-evaluation, ROI analysis,
and standards conformance assessments. IBG services span network access,
physical access, identification systems, and card issuance applications. Learn
more at http://www.biometricgroup.com .
CONTACT:
Trevor W. Prout
Director of Marketing
International Biometric Group
One Battery Park Plaza
New York, NY 10004
212-809-9491
212-809-6197 (fax)
http://www.biometricgroup.com