Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of
high-quality interoperable biometric identity applications and
solutions, today announced that it has joined the European Biometrics
Forum (EBF). The EBF is an independent organization supported by the
European Commission and was created to support the development of
biometrics in the European Union and address the barriers surrounding
adoption and fragmentation in the marketplace. As a member, Cross
Match joins over 150 research agencies, policy makers and user groups
in promoting large-scale biometrics applications.
With a strong presence in the United States, Europe and Asia,
Cross Match is dedicated to supporting the goals of the EBF, which
will also serve as a network to facilitate the exchange of information
across the biometric community. With an increasing influence in
Europe, the EBF acts as a key interface between policy makers,
continuing research, the growing industry and the general public, and
serves as the driving force for the coordination, support, and
strengthening of the market.
"Joining the European Biometrics Forum is testament to the
momentum we've built and our goal of continuing to grow our position
and influence in Europe," said Gerhart Ernst, managing director of
Cross Match Technologies GmbH, the European headquarters of Cross
Match Technologies, Inc. "We're honored to work alongside other
thought leaders and look forward to being a key contributor to EBF for
many years to come. Each of us is fully committed to seeing the
industry reach its full potential, not just in Europe, but globally."
As a non-profit organization, EBF's overall mission is to
establish the European Union as the world leader in biometrics
excellence. Its members are charged with supporting the growth and
continued development of the biometrics industry within the European
Union and beyond.
About Cross Match Technologies
Cross Match Technologies, Inc. is a leading global provider of
high-quality interoperable biometric identity management applications
and solutions. The company's offerings consist of a wide range of
biometric products and solutions which are used to capture and process
the unique physiological characteristics of individuals to establish
and verify their identity, such as fingerprint, palm scan and facial
recognition systems and solutions, enterprise and application software
(including enterprise matching software), document readers, access
control systems, and related services. Cross Match products are used
around the world to conduct criminal bookings; perform background
checks for job applicants; verify identities at borders and other
checkpoints; register citizens for driver's license and national
identification programs; prevent identity fraud in large-scale
government and civil identification programs; and control access to
office buildings, government facilities and other secure areas.
Serving a broad range of vertical markets including national, state
and local governments, national and local law enforcement,
transportation, financial services, education, healthcare and other
commercial enterprises, Cross Match has more than 5,000 customers
worldwide, with systems and solutions installed in more than 50
countries.
More information on Cross Match can be accessed via the company
website at www.crossmatch.com.
