July 1998, Vol. 15, No. 7 BAPI 1.1 includes high-level interface module Biometric API (BAPI) spec is submitted as a standard I/O Software (Riverside, Calif.; www.iosoftware.com/bapi) has submitted version 1.1 of the Biometric Application Program Interface (BAPI) specifications for consideration as a recognized international standard (see ISR, April 1998). This release is an update based on the feedback and recommendations from members of the BAPI Working Group (BWG). Biometrics encompasses technologies such as fingerprint verification and identification, facial recognition, and voice (speaker) verification. I/O Software has also submitted the updated specification to AIM USA for consideration as an ANSI/ISO-recognized international standard. AIM is the trade association of the automatic identification and data capture industry, and is tasked with evaluating new proposed standards under the ISO JTC 1/SC31 automatic identification and data capture working group. BAPI is a comprehensive modular architecture which covers a variety of hardware interfaces, encryption, biometric algorithms and application interfaces. Modules can easily be swapped in or out, to configure a BAPI-enabled system for different biometric devices or applications. With the addition of a high-level interface module, BAPI will also support other biometric API standards such as the BioAPI specification currently under development by the BioAPI Consortium (see ISR, May 1998). By supporting BAPI now, manufacturers can gain compatibility with other current and future APIs with little or no additional effort. Member companies of the BAPI Working Group include: Amano Cincinnati, Association for Biometrics, Biometric Sciences, DelSecur, Harris/AuthenTek, I/O Software, International Biometric Group, Kent Ridge Digital Labs, Miros, Prologex, Sagem Morpho, Siemens, Singapore Centre for Signal Processing, Sony, StarTek Engineering, TEC (Toshiba), Thomson-CSF, Veridicom, and Viisage Technology. The BWG in recent months has taken steps to ensure compatibility with existing and upcoming standards such as Microsoftıs GSS-API, SSPI, & EAP security extensions as well as Intelıs CDSA security architecture. The BWG is also working with independent software vendors to facilitate the development of a number of biometric applications. Web Site İ Copyright 1997, 1998 by Lionheart Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Lionheart Publishing, Inc. 2555 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 299, Atlanta, GA 30339 USA Phone: 770-431-0867 | Fax: 770-432-6969 E-mail: lpi@lionhrtpub.com Web: www.lionheartpub.com Web Design by Premier Web Designs E-mail: lionwebmaster@preweb.com