- Biometric Consortium
Serves as the U.S. government's focal point for research, development, test, evaluation, and application of biometric-based personal identification/verification technology.
www.biometrics.org
- Biometrics Catalog
U.S. Government sponsored database of information about biometric technologies. Includes research and evaluation reports, government documents, legislation, news articles, conference presentations, and vendors.
www.biometricscatalog.org
- FAQ - Biometrics
Frequently asked questions about biometrics and bioidentification systems, from Bromba Biometrics. In English and German.
www.bromba.com/faq/biofaqe.htm
- International Biometric Industry Association
Trade association advancing the interests of the biometric industry. Offers public information and advocacy on behalf of biometric manufacturers, integrators and end users.
www.ibia.org
- BioAPI Consortium
Founded to develop a common biometric Application Programming Interface (API) for application programmers and biometric service providers.
www.bioapi.org
- Biometrics Research at Michigan State University
Projects and publications in fingerprint identification, hand geometry verification, face retrieval, multibiometrics, and speaker recognition. From Michigan State University.
biometrics.cse.msu.edu
- Biometric Digest
Publishes a newsletter detailing current news and trends in the field of biometric identification technology. Subscription required.
www.biodigest.com
- Biometrics Institute, Ltd.
Not-for-profit membership association for government and business users of biometric services and products, as well as vendors.
www.biometricsinstitute.org
- European Biometrics Forum
Biometrics research and policy group of European privacy, technology, and usability experts. Aims to establish a realistic vision for the future of the biometric industry.
www.eubiometricforum.com
- Wikipedia: Biometrics
Overview of the science of biometrics, methods for uniquely recognizing a particular person based on intrinsic physical or behavioral traits. Includes the history of biometrics, privacy issues, and experiments worldwide.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biometrics
- Iris Recognition Homepage
Scientific resource portal to facilitate the development of new concepts in iris recognition and biometric systems.
www.iris-recognition.org
- Department of Defense: Biometrics
Learn about biometric technologies and devices from the Department of Defense Biometrics Management Office. Includes tutorials, policy information, and DoD biometrics partners and initiatives.
www.biometrics.dod.mil
- University of Bologna: Biometric Systems Laboratory
Research on biometric systems and automatic identification systems from the University of Bologna. Includes researcher profiles, papers, and bibliography. In English.
bias.csr.unibo.it/research/biolab/bio_tree.html
- Biometrics: Uses and Abuses
Essay about the potential pros and cons of using biometric identification methods in our daily lives, such as fingerprint or iris scanning, voiceprints, or facial recognition.
www.schneier.com/essay-019.html
- Electronic Frontier Foundation: Biometrics
Position paper outlining the EFF's concerns about biometric technologies and potential privacy and civil liberties violations.
www.eff.org/Privacy/Surveillance/biometrics
- Biometrics and the Courts
Fact sheet about biometrics and automatic identification systems, from the National Center for State Courts. Includes biometric basics, reliability and hardware needs, legal standing, and uses around the world.
ctl.ncsc.dni.us/biomet%20web/BMIndex.html
- Avanti Biometric Reference Site
Provides background information about biometrics, their use in everyday business situations, and how to deploy them.
www.jsoft.freeuk.com
- IRISEP: Iris European Project
International, academic, and business endeavour to find cheap and reliable personal identification systems based on biometrics such as iris patterns.
www.irisep.mixdes.org
- International Association for Biometrics (iAfB)
Nonprofit research organization dedicated to providing a forum for biometrics study and debate in the European Union and worldwide. Includes background information, current research, event calendar, and membership information.
www.iafb.org.uk/DOC/default.htm
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