The IWS Biometric Engine is a multi-biometric identity management solution used by government and commercial enterprises to biometrically search and match populations of unlimited sizes for identity confirmation. These include searching and matching for Verification of an Identity (1:1), Exhaustive Search for Identification (1:N), Watchlist Management (X:N) and Existing Biometric Population Management and Enhancement (N:N). IWS Biometric Engine employs a multi-biometric enrollment, management and authentication platform that is technology agnostic, enabling users to utilize biometric devices (over 120) and algorithms (over 90) from virtually any vendor, as well as support the combination of the following biometric types, including: single fingerprint, Livescan fingerprint, 2D face, 3D face, iris, palm scan, finger vein, palm vein, hand geometry, palm, DNA, signature, voice, and retina. The IWS Biometric Engine is patent protected (number 7,298,873) by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and employed throughout ImageWare's portfolio of biometric identity management solutions.
NSWC Dahlgren Laboratory's Technology-to-Sea Excellence Award was given to one employee and three groups for science and technology base work that made a notable impact on Navy warfighting capability. For more information on the award, please visit http://www.nswc.navy.mil/NEWS/2007_awards/2007_awards.html
