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IEEE Launches New Biometrics Certification and Training Program

Program Developed to Help Meet Training, Hiring, and Evaluation Needs of Professionals and Organizations Throughout the Biometrics Industry

24 September –  Together IEEE and some of the world’s leading biometrics experts have developed a new certification and training program for biometrics professionals and their organizations. The IEEE Certified Biometrics Professional™ (CBP) program focuses on the relevant knowledge and skills to apply biometrics to real-world challenges and applications.

“This program is of vital importance to the biometrics community,” said Vincenzo Piuri, chair, IEEE CBP Certification Committee and professor, Department of Information Technology, University of Milan.  “The IEEE CBP program helps organizations meet the increasing demand for skilled professionals who can successfully implement or incorporate biometrics in a wide range of applications.”

The IEEE CBP program was developed to help meet the training, hiring, and evaluation needs of professionals and organizations throughout the biometrics industry.  Individuals who will benefit include biometrics professionals, practitioners, and engineers from a wide array of industries.  The program consists of two components: certification, through the IEEE Certified Biometrics Professional™ (CBP) Exam; and training, through the IEEE Certified Biometrics Professional™ (CBP) Learning System. 

By passing the IEEE CBP exam and earning the CBP designation, biometrics professionals demonstrate that they have the level of proficiency needed to perform in a competent and effective manner, and meet the demands of this rapidly evolving field.  The IEEE CBP Learning System combines print materials and online interactive software to provide effective biometrics training and CBP exam preparation.

“The IEEE CBP program provides the industry with an unbiased measure of the baseline level of knowledge held by an individual,” explains Matthew S. Loeb, staff executive, IEEE.  “The new CBP designation and training are by-products of the evolving field of biometrics and the amount of growth this industry has seen over the last 10 to 15years.”

In 2009, the CBP exam will be available from October 26 - November 22, and registration is currently open. Professionals who want to register for the exam and organizations thatare interested in registering multiple employees should visit www.IEEEBiometricsCertification.org for more information.