Media Partners

We are grateful to the following publications for their support in promoting Biometrics 2008. The external links below will open in a new window.

Official Publications

Biometric Technology Today | InfoSecurity

National Media Partner

The Guardian

Media Partners

Official Publications

Biometric Technology Today is the most established source of authoritative news, analysis, and surveys on the international biometrics market, is committed to providing unbiased, intelligent comment as well as extensive and fully researched worldwide news coverage on all aspects of the biometrics market.

Infosecurity magazine is devoted to the strategy and technique of information security and it is distributed to over 25,000 IT security professionals in the UK and Europe. Editorial coverage includes all the top business sectors - finance, government, IT, consulting, manufacturing and wholesale computers, medical/healthcare etc.

Apply for your free subscription at www.subscription.co.uk/cc/ist_d

National Media Partner

Media Partners

Acuity Market Intelligence cuts through the clutter of information overload to provide targeted industry insight and analysis for emerging technology markets. Acuity's current focus is biometrically enabled identification solutions. Services include market tracking, opportunity analysis, strategic planning, customized consulting, and market surveys, research and analysis.

Acuity publishes the Biometrics Market Intelligence eUpdate -- the industry's only market analysis enewsletter -- offering provocative, candid insight that exposes bottom line issues that drive this rapidly emerging marketplace.

Biometrie-Online.Net is a French portal designed to encourage and support the exchange of information on biometric technologies. The aim of Biometrie-Online is to act as a platform for the promotion and understanding of biometric technologies. Biometrie-Online provide free information on biometric solutions, vendor list, news, useful links, events list and a discussion group.

Published by UK-based Petrospot Ltd, Cargo Security International was launched in October 2003 as a bi-monthly magazine dedicated to all aspects of security in the global supply chain.

We cover all modes of transportation - air, rail, road and maritime - but always with a sharp focus on security.

Cargo Security International is read by thousands of transport, cargo and security professionals, and by governments, legislators and homeland security experts in more than 40 countries.

The magazine is supported by a website (www.CargoSecurityInternational.com) which offers both free-to-access and subscribers' news and information.

Contact:
Ian Taylor
Email: ian@petrospot.com

Detektor Scandinavia
Scandinavia's leading magazine in the security technology field - is geared towards the pro-fessionals within the security industry; installers, consultants, distributors, manufacturers, etc. The Scandinavian edition is distributed in 10 650 copies throughout Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

Detektor International
It is focused on the very latest technology and business within this field and even includes exclusive previews and reports from international security exhibitions all over the world. Detektor International is supplying the market with interesting and unique product overviews in various segments. Overviews of differents markets are reflected in the publication. From an advertising point of view Detektor International has much to offer for active suppliers of products and services. Distribution is 10 000 copies.

ERM is dedicated to the I.C.T. markets in Europe: Europe’s leading Channel Magazine, dedicated to the IT reseller markets for the office, retail, networking, telecom, logistics, banking, pharmaceuticals, industrial and food manufacturing markets in Europe. With the latest innovation in security in security solutions, discussing aspects ranging from access control, biometrics, anti spam, and network security highlighting the latest innovations and solutions. ERM discusses the reseller opportunities. We have exhibition stands at 18-20 international exhibitions each year to ensure our database is continually refreshed, all of our database are distributors, resellers VAR’s and system integrators, we have met at Europe’s exhibitions over the last 5 years.

For further information visit: www.europeanreseller.com

Keesing Reference Systems is a specialist provider of verification tools and solutions that allow international organisations to authenticate ID documents and banknotes. As a provider of quality information and document control solutions, it has, over the years, accumulated unparalleled expertise and experience. More than 6,000 companies from over 120 countries successfully leverage Keesing´s expertise.

findBIOMETRICS.com (fB) is the leading Biometrics Industry Resource Guide providing free information on all biometric identification and identity verification systems and solutions. fB has the latest daily news from the global biometric business community, as well as comprehensive vendor lists, informative articles, interviews with Industry Leaders, useful links to Biometric associations and a current list of related industry events and conferences.

Institute of Measurement & Control

The Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC) is committed to promoting the professional excellence of individuals at all levels in the automation, instrumentation, control and related industries. Individuals are therefore welcome to apply for membership of the Institute and so gain professional qualifications of international standing. Companies are invited to join the Institute’s Companion Company Scheme and, by sharing in a long-standing hallmark of quality and integrity, so enhance their business profiles.

IT PRO is the destination for IT coverage in the UK. It’s more than just a B2B website, it differentiates itself by allowing UK IT professionals to participate in the exchange of knowledge – not just reaching them but engaging them – providing practical solutions to guide them through the maze of IT investment.

IT PRO provides users with the most comprehensive resource for IT news, reviews, advice and peer-to-peer information. IT PRO offers real IT solutions for real IT projects.

Register at IT PRO today and you’ll get exclusive member benefits including free white papers, downloads, webinars and weekly newsletters full of the latest IT PRO news, reviews, insight and expertise.

www.itpro.co.uk

Jane's is the world's leading provider of information on defence, aerospace, transport, law enforcement and security to governments, military, police, and industry. Jane’s Police Product Review is an international bi-monthly journal for the police products and services sector. Police Product Review covers news, features and viewpoints on procurement in the UK, Europe and US.

Sign up free to Jane's Police Product Review at www.policereview.com (link opens in a new window) or email miles.torrent@janes.com. To advertise to key police decision makers call 020 8276 4739 or email miles.torrent@janes.com.

Police Professional is the only weekly police journal distributed on a controlled basis to technology specialists and senior officers in every police force, government department and law enforcement agency in the UK.

It is also the only weekly police journal to carry a regular technology section in every issue, making Police Professional essential reading for anyone developing and leading law enforcement and security technology programmes.

www.policeprofessional.com (opens in a new window)

Public is published by the Guardian Newspaper and provides senior public executives with dedicated features and comment for their sector. Published eleven times a year, Public combines the style and editorial values of a national newspaper with the rigour and authority of an academic journal. It is the only title of its kind in the UK. No other trade magazine, newspaper or web site covers management issues that cut across every area of public services. Public provides a forum for sharing and debating common themes faced by all managers delivering public services.

Retail Technology provides up to the minute, independent guidance for large retailers, manufacturers and resellers looking to source the latest IT solutions. Each issue contains a comprehensive round-up of industry and product news together with expert comment and analysis from leading industry figures, combined with real-life case studies demonstrating practical solutions to improving the use of technology in retail.

Every aspect of retail technology is addressed including: EPOS and EFTPOS, customer loyalty, smart cards, distribution systems, multimedia, on-line and home shopping.

www.retailtechnology.co.uk (links open in a new window)

Located in Brussels, SecEUR and its monthly newsletter, SECURITY EUROPE, provide strategic information to public and private stakeholders regarding EU civil security policy and its impact on technology and business. The company also offers tailored policy and market impact analysis for civil security service providers and buyers, and business capture support.

www.seceur.info (link opens in a new window)

silicon.com is the leading UK website for senior IT and business decision-makers seeking to assess and understand how technology can drive their business forward. Delivering top stories, breaking news, and leading commentary and analysis, silicon.com provides context and strategic insight into the key issues influencing how businesses use technology today.

silicon.com creates a common language for its audience that enables understanding of technology in terms of results. silicon.com’s readers consider the web site an essential business resource, which they rely on to make the decisions that shape their IT strategies.

The web site offers a range of innovative features including:

CxO Extra: bringing depth to the technology issues and considerations important to senior business decision-makers.
IT Services Zone: News and commentary on some of the hottest strategic issues in IT.
CIO Jury: our innovative and powerful resource that takes the pulse of the UK’s top IT users.
Contributor blogs: Industry experts provide an ongoing narrative on today’s technology business challenges.
Case Studies: delivering practical insights on how organisations are delivering efficiency and ROI through the use of technology.
Research zone: rich resources to help our readers make crucial technology decisions.

www.silicon.com (link opens in a new window)

Smart Card & Identity News (www.smartcard.co.uk - link opens in a new window) is an independent International subscription newsletter launched in 1992. Our newsletter is considered, by the industry, to be the definitive source for information on all aspects of the Smart Card and Identity industry.

Smart Card & Identity News covers all the latest industry news on all the new technological advances, security, new products, product launches, contracts won and lost, personnel changes, with opinion pieces and technical tutorials from the industry's leading experts. Smart Card & Identity News also features news and information on all the complimentary technologies of Smart Cards such as biometrics, cryptography, RFID, SIM, and NFC.

ZDNet.co.uk is the first stop for IT professionals who want authoritative, analytical and insightful coverage of the latest developments in technology. The site provides an invaluable perspective on technology and engages technology decision makers as they move from business need to vendor solution.

ZDNet.co.uk attracts an influential and tech-savvy audience ranging from the CIO and CTO through to line-of-business managers and influential stakeholders who leverage technology for business. Companies of all sizes rely on ZDNet.co.uk’s IT-centric approach to provide them with critical news, analysis and insight into key technology products and issues.

The web site offers a range of innovative features including:

Toolkits: ZDNet.co.uk’s Toolkits is the de-facto source of information for IT decision makers. It pulls together cutting-edge, authoritative editorial on IT issues and provides the tools that enable readers to make informed decisions.
Whitepapers: ZDNet.co.uk hosts Europe’s largest directories of IT focused resources – over 50,000 whitepapers, case studies and web casts.
Product Reviews: An extensive database providing independent, objective reviews to help buyers select and use the right products.
Buyers Guides: Written by ZDNet.co.uk experts, the Buyers Guides profile IT solutions from a range of vendors and include customer case studies

www.zdnet.co.uk (link opens in a new window)