Internet Banking, Privacy Concerns Top Agenda at BiometricsWorld Executive Conference

Business Wire, Nov 12, 2003

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BiometricsWorld Executive Conference

NEW YORK & FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2003

Industry leaders will gather to tackle the challenges of

developing biometric solutions for the financial industry and

evaluate ROI

IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets, and International Biometric Group (IBG), the leading biometric consulting firm, today unveiled conference session details for the upcoming BiometricsWorld Executive Conference(TM) on Biometrics in Financial Service Applications. In a series of case studies and presentations by industry leaders, participants will explore new biometric applications designed specifically for the financial industry, examine the challenges associated with their implementation, and determine the real ROI of biometric technology.

Taking place November 19-20 at the Embassy Suites in New York City, this BiometricsWorld Executive Conference will address the unique needs of financial institutions who are considering the deployment of biometrics, as well as biometric vendors and integrators developing technology for the financial community. Both audiences will have a unique opportunity to meet and learn from each other during this two-day conference.

More than a dozen presentations will cover topics ranging from Internet banking to privacy concerns to check cashing applications. Highlights include:

-- Relevant Biometric Standards Development, presented by Jeff

Stapleton, manager of Information Risk Management at KPMG LLP.

This session will look at the need for biometric standards to

spur a greater acceptance of biometric technologies within the

financial sector.

-- Privacy Issues in Biometric Deployments, presented by Raj

Nanavati, partner at IBG. This session will outline best

practices for ensuring that biometric deployments protect

rather than undermine personal and informational privacy.

-- Biometrics for Securing Physical Access, presented by Steven

L. Schipull, senior vice president of Finance & Technology for

the San Antonio City Employees Federal Credit Union. Schipull

will address the benefits and costs of using biometric

technologies to control access to on-site vaults, safe deposit

boxes and other sensitive areas.

-- Biometrics in Check Cashing Applications: Case Studies,

presented by John McNally, chief technology officer of BioPay.

This session will look at businesses across the country that

have successfully implemented biometrics to secure financial

transactions and dramatically reduce fraud.

-- Using Biometrics for Internet Banking and Commerce, presented

by James N. Uberti, founder and chairman of TouchCredit.

Uberti will address growing concerns about identity theft and

the promise of biometric technologies for verifying

individuals' identities for Internet banking and commerce.

-- Biometrics at the Desktop: United Bankers Bank Deploys

Biometrics at the Desktop, presented by Harvey Bondar, vice

president of DigitalPersona. This case study will demonstrate

how one bank has eliminated passwords and their resulting

vulnerabilities to tighten security, improve regulatory

compliance and reduce IT support costs.

-- Biometric Authentication Over the Telephone, presented by

Chuck Buffum, CEO of Vocent Solutions Inc. Buffum will use a

case study to demonstrate how voice verification technology

can be used to enable secure telephone-based financial

transactions.

"Financial institutions are realizing the tremendous benefits of biometrics applications, which can secure and improve their existing business while also enabling new services for customers," said International Biometric Group Partner Samir Nanavati. "At the upcoming BiometricsWorld Executive Conference, we'll look at ways to address some of the current challenges and uncover the applications that will provide real return-on-investment."

The BiometricsWorld Executive Conference is the second in the BiometricsWorld global series of events produced by IDG World Expo and IBG. This series serves industries influenced by biometric technologies as well as biometric vendors and service providers.

For more information on the BiometricsWorld Executive Conference series or to register, visit www.biometricsworldseries.com.

About International Biometric Group

International Biometric Group is the leading biometric integration and consulting firm, addressing the identification and authentication needs of mid to large size organizations. IBG brings direct, hands-on expertise in all leading biometric technologies, including multiple-biometric systems. IBG works on behalf of both private and government clients to evaluate, design, and integrate biometric solutions for public sector programs, network security, Internet applications, point of sale applications, physical access, and smart card systems. Learn more at http://www.biometricgroup.com.

About IDG World Expo

IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces technology-focused tradeshows, conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. As the leading technology event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its experience and knowledge of technology-focused events and conferences, enabling technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential buyers. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo(R), LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Bio-IT World Conference Expo(TM), Health-IT World Conference Expo(TM), COMNET(R) Conference & Expo, BiometricsWorld Global Series(TM) and Portable Power Conference & Expo(TM). IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company.