HID Global Showcases Biometrics Solutions

  • Mar 23, 2015

HID Global announced it will showcase its Lumidigm biometrics solutions for banking, healthcare and citizen ID applications in booth #200 at the connect:ID Conference, from March 23-25, 2015 in Washington D.C. Four company executives are participating in the conference program, where they will deliver the opening remarks, speak at the evening reception, lead a panel discussion on the future of identity, and speak on topics including assured authentication in healthcare and the privacy implications of facial recognition.

connect:ID will be held at in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. HID Global executive participation during the conference includes:

  • Robert Harbour, IBIA Chairman and executive director, Biometrics with HID Global will provide opening remarks to welcome delegates.
  • Phil Scarfo, vice president Global Marketing, Biometrics with HID Global: Scarfo will lead the conference’s opening panel entitled “The Launchpad: Identity in a Brave New World,” on Monday, March 23 at 12:40 p.m.
  • Greg Sarrail, vice president Solutions Business Development, Biometrics with HID Global: Sarrail will be speaking on how to use assured authentication in healthcare to secure access for patients and providers. His presentation will take place on Tuesday, March 24 at 11:30 a.m.
  • Kathleen Carroll, vice president of Corporate Affairs with HID Global: Carroll will speak at the conference evening reception on Tuesday, March 24, from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., and participate in a spotlight panel on facial recognition that will take place on Wednesday, March 25 at 1 p.m.

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