Organizations

See also:

• Computers: Security: Organizations  (12)
• Science: Science in Society: Forensic Science: Associations  (18)

• BioAPI Consortium - - was formed to develop a widely available and widely accepted API that will serve for various biometric technologies
• Biometric Consortium - The Biometric Consortium serves as the US Government's focal point for research, development, test, evaluation, and application of biometric-based personal identification/verification technology.
• Biometric Systems Lab (Italy) - Biometric Systems Lab - University of Bologna - Italy
• Biometrics in Human Services User Group - membership is open to all state, federal, provincial, educational or other governmental organizations interested in keeping pace with the latest developments in this field. The focus of BHSUG is providing a platform for sharing ideas and innovations, distributing findings, identifying best practices, recommending and creating useful standards for both human services users and technology developers for this market.
• Biometrics Institute (Australia) - Independent organisation engaged in research, analysis and education for biometric users, vendors and government agencies in the Asia Pacific.
• Connecticut's Biometric Imaging Project - Links, newsletter, projects, and publications.
• FSTC (USA) - The Financial Services Technology Consortium (FSTC)is a consortium of banks, financial services providers, national laboratories, universities, and government agencies who sponsor and participate in non-competitive collaborative research and development on interbank technical projects.
• ICSA - independent organization offering objective views and opinions on computer security issues. Improve computer security through knowledge sharing, information dissemination, and security products certification.
• International Biometrics Industry Association - Trade association representing developers, manufacturers, and integrators of biometric hardware and software.
• Security Industry Online - The Security Industry Association (SIA) is a full service, information clearing house, trade association representing the manufacturers of security products and services.
• Southern California Association of Fingerprint Officers - Dedicated to scientific investigation and identification since 1937. Members are from over 50 different law enforcement agencies. Website offers information on fingerprint technology.
• SWGFAST - Scientific Working Group on Friction Ridge Analysis, Study and Technology