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The Security Industry Association (SIA) is a full service, information clearing house, trade association representing the manufacturers of security products and services.

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.

Trade association representing developers, manufacturers, and integrators of biometric hardware and software.

Biometric Systems Lab - University of Bologna - Italy

The AfB is a non-profit making organization which aims to be an international forum for research and development, system design and integration, application development, market development and other issues.

Encourages and supports biometric research through journals, meetings, and conferences.

Automatic Identification Manufacturers Global Network is the global trade association for the Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) industry, representing manufacturers, consultants, system integrators, and users involved in technologies that include barcode, RFID, card technologies, biometrics, RFDC, and their associated industries. AIM is the global source for technically accurate, unbiased, commercial-free and up-to-date information on all AIDC.

- was formed to develop a widely available and widely accepted API that will serve for various biometric technologies

Dedicated to scientific investigation and identification since 1937. Members are from over 50 different law enforcement agencies. Website offers extensive information on fingerprint technology.

Scientific Working Group on Friction Ridge Analysis, Study and Technology

Independent organisation engaged in research, analysis and education for biometric users, vendors and government agencies in the Asia Pacific.

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.

Portal offering information and support for hardware-based security-solutions, including secure communication, access, networks, e-commerce, and financial transactions.

independent organization offering objective views and opinions on computer security issues. Improve computer security through knowledge sharing, information dissemination, and security products certification.

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.

Non-profit organization for the promotion of trusted information and communication technology.