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Thursday, August 22, 2002
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2002/0819/web-dod-08-21-02.asp DOD gives biometrics a workout Dan Caterinicchia The Defense Department Biometrics Management Office (BMO) is in the middle of a three-phase "quick look" project using iris scan technology to gain access to the Pentagon Athletic Club. The first phase involved educating the athletic club's staff about iris scan technology via a demonstration.... The quick-look projects involve testing and evaluating commercial, off-the-shelf biometric products for a specific DOD security access requirement. If the testing determines that the product satisfies the requirement and if resources are available, the tool can undergo more aggressive testing as a Biometrics Fusion Center pilot project. The pilot determines whether the product will be deployed at a service, agency or command....
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