The results from the MINEX II test was released March 31, 2011. Precise Biometrics had the fastest standardized Match-on-Card technology showing outstanding performance. Furthermore Precise Biometrics passed with 3 different card vendors.

About MINEX II
MINEX II is the leading interoperability test for Match-on-Card and a key standard for US Federal ID Implementations. The test is performed by NIST – the US National Institute of Standards and Technology, who has decided to inlclude Match-on-Card in the large PIV program. PIV specifies how all US federal employees and contractors shall identify themselves. 

MINEX II outcome
Precise Biometrics presented three submissions to MINEX II with three different card manufacturers; Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient and SPYRUS of which the former two mentioned are among the largest worldwide. All three submissions passed with nearly identical, outstanding results; while the submission with SPYRUS proved to be the fastest overall of any vendor worldwide. Precise Biometrics is the only biometric supplier who passed with 3 different card vendors.

A new directive states that all US government agencies must implement PIV starting 2012. This opens up a significant market that includes 5.7 million users in the US government.

Read the complete MINEX II result

Read the Press Release