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New NIST Software Checks Performance of Biometrics Applications Against 2011 Standard
Release Date: 10/16/2012 A new software test suite developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) allows local and federal agencies and other users … more
Register For Forensics@NIST
Release Date: 09/19/2012 Online registration is now open for Forensics@NIST 2012, a three-day symposium on cutting-edge forensic science research being … more
NIST Co-Sponsors the 2012 Biometrics Consortium Conference
Release Date: 08/21/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will co-sponsor the 2012 Biometric Consortium Conference (BCC 2012), September 18-21, … more
NIST Releases Second Draft of Federal ID Credential Security Standard for Comment
Release Date: 07/11/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the second-round draft version of its updated security standard for … more
No Strings Attached: NIST Protocol Helps Communicate Biometrics from Anywhere
Release Date: 05/02/2012 Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed and published a new protocol for communicating with … more
Iris Recognition Report Evaluates 'Needle in Haystack' Search Capability
Release Date: 04/17/2012 Identifying people by acquiring pictures of their eyes is becoming easier, according to a new report* from the National Institute of Standards and … more
International Community Gathers at NIST in March to Discuss Biometric Performance and Testing
Release Date: 01/24/2012 The International Biometric Performance Conference 2012, to be held March 5-9 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will … more
New NIST Biometric Data Standard Adds DNA, Footmarks and Enhanced Fingerprint Descriptions
Release Date: 12/06/2011 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a revised biometric standard in November, 2011, that vastly expands the type … more
NIST Co-sponsors Biometrics Consortium Conference, Sept. 27-29 in Tampa, Florida
Release Date: 08/02/2011 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will co-sponsor the 2011 Biometric Consortium Conference , Sept. 27-29, 2011, at the … more
Financial Services Sector Signs Cybersecurity Research Agreement with NIST, DHS
Release Date: 12/08/2010 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has joined in a new public-private partnership to spur cybersecurity innovation in the … more
Key to Security: Biometrics Standards
Release Date: 03/02/2010 NIST develops and tests biometrics (e.g., fingerprint, face, iris, and multimodal) standards and technology that promote security, … more
International Biometrics Conference to Meet at NIST March 2-4
Release Date: 02/16/2010 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is co-sponsoring an international conference on biometric performance March 2-4 at NIST … more
Handheld Touch Screen Device May Lead to Mobile Fingerprint ID
Release Date: 12/15/2009 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Hostage Rescue Team had a problem--they needed a small, portable tool to identify fingerprints and … more
NIST Test Proves ‘The Eyes Have It’ for ID Verification
Release Date: 11/03/2009 The eyes may be the mirror to the soul, but the iris reveals a person's true identity--its intricate structure constitutes a powerful … more
Showcase - Bio-imaging Technologies (9/2009)
Release Date: 10/06/2009 A TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND FEDERAL MARKETPLACE EVENT TEDCO, NIST and NIH Present Bio-imaging Technologies For Commercial Adoption On Tuesday, … more |
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