Biometrics 2004
25 August 2004
News
From science fiction to reality - some biometrics technology seems so far-fetched that it belongs in science fiction movies, but the technology is progressively starting to catch on and many companies are using it to streamline business processes and for optimum protection.
6-7 September 2004
Inter-Continental Sandton Sun & Towers
Sandton, Johannesburg
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Biometric systems and other security technology pioneered by governments will increasingly be taken up in the corporate environment. Increasingly, companies are integrating building security and computer security into a single system, using software that incorporates web services and Internet protocols. The trend in office security is towards greater automation so that there is less reliance on human intervention.
Biometrics 2004 will address the most recent developments in biometric technologies. This event also features a wide range of case studies - locally and abroad as well as live demonstrations by some of the presenters.
The quality of the conference is based on b2b knowledge exchanges, networking and delegate-speaker interaction.
Main areas of discussion:
* Ensuring best performance for your application - choosing the right biometric technology.
* Challenges of implementing a biometric system.
* International trends.
* An overview of biometrics standards and their relevance to South Africa.
* Implementing facial recognition devices for ultimate operation and protection.
* The SAPO ECT Biometric Project - providing powerful end-to-end solutions to the customer.
* Combining biometrics with smartcards.
* Global Web-based biometric services for both electronic and paper-based document security.
* Home Affairs National ID System (HANIS).
* Biometric visas that are required for entrance to the US.
* Legal issues related to biometrics.
* Solutions in utilising biometrics for enhanced security practices in e-commerce.
* Security - is it 'foolproof'?
This event is for:
* Directors.
* Managers.
* Project managers.
* IT managers/directors.
* Head of IT departments.
* Data protection managers.
* Security administrators.
* Security managers/directors etc.
In the following industry sectors:
* Government and all the various departments.
* Parastatals.
* Mining.
* Large corporations - especially for access control.
* Agriculture.
* Manufacturing sector.
* Healthcare.
* Banking/finance.
* Entertainment.
* Other.
For further information contact IMS on 021 590 8300 or send an e-mail to: [email protected]
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