Security Industry Online - The Security Industry Association (SIA) is a full service, information clearing house, trade association representing the manufacturers of security products and services. International Biometrics Industry Association - Trade association representing developers, manufacturers, and integrators of biometric hardware and software. Biometrics Institute (Australia) - Independent organisation engaged in research, analysis and education for biometric users, vendors and government agencies in the Asia Pacific. FSTC (USA) - The Financial Services Technology Consortium (FSTC)is a consortium of banks, financial services providers, national laboratories, universities, and government agencies who sponsor and participate in non-competitive collaborative research and development on interbank technical projects. SWGFAST - Scientific Working Group on Friction Ridge Analysis, Study and Technology Biometric Systems Lab (Italy) - Biometric Systems Lab - University of Bologna - Italy European Association for Biometrics - The EAB is a non-profit organization seeking to advance the proper and beneficial use of biometrics in Europe, taking into account the interests of European citizens, industries, academia and governments.