Idemia confirms its leadership in fingerprint technology according to NIST

In a world where security and rapid identification have become paramount, biometrics plays a central role. Among biometric technologies, fingerprint technology is one of the most used thanks to its reliability and uniqueness for each individual. In this context, Idemia, a world leader in biometric-based security solutions, once again stands out for its exceptional performance.

Idemia: at the forefront of fingerprint technology

Idemia, a leading technology group, reaffirms its status as a leader in fingerprint technology by taking the top spot in the Proprietary Fingerprint Template (PFT III) benchmark of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This rigorous evaluation tested Idemia’s algorithms across all datasets, including both rolled and flat fingerprints. The results demonstrate the superiority of Idemia’s AFIS technology, capable of catering to a wide variety of client applications and optimizing configurations to meet specific user requirements.

The datasets used for this benchmark included fingerprints captured by several sensors of varying qualities, thus demonstrating the robustness and versatility of Idemia’s solutions against different capture devices. This technological leadership finds daily applications in diverse fields such as policing, commerce, and border control, where the reliability and accuracy of identification are crucial.

Recognized performance beyond fingerprint recognition

Beyond fingerprint recognition, Idemia also excels in other biometric areas, as evidenced by its top rankings in international evaluations. Its facial recognition algorithm was recognized as the most fair in the Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) of the NIST, and its iris recognition algorithm was ranked at the top in the latest Iris Exchange (IREX 10) evaluation of the NIST.

Precise and fair technology

Jean-Christophe Fondeur, Chief Technical Officer of Idemia, highlights the company’s commitment to offering cutting-edge algorithms that are both precise and fair. This recognition by the NIST, in line with Idemia’s historical performance, attests to the excellence of the company’s software development teams. These results reinforce Idemia’s position as the provider of choice for advanced biometric systems, confirming its role as a leader in the field of biometric security.

By adopting Idemia’s technologies, organizations can thus guarantee rapid, reliable, and secure identification, essential in a wide range of critical applications.