ROC’s Fingerprint Biometrics Algorithm Impresses in NIST Evaluation

“With this new algorithm, we are giving our customers the option to buy American while also deploying solutions that are more accurate and more efficient.” – Scott Swann, CEO, Rank One Computing

Rank One Computing has attained impressive results in its first-ever submission of its fingerprint recognition algorithm for evaluation by the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Proprietary Fingerprint Template (PFT) Test.

It was in the top three rankings in every category, with number-one rankings in tests assessing efficiency and sensor interoperability, and in the IARPA Nail-to-Nail evaluations. With respect to efficiency in particular, ROC noted that its algorithm delivered search speeds “over 10,000x faster than all other participating vendors”. Its solution also utilized the smallest template size – 160 times smaller than the closest competitor.

In announcing the strong performance, ROC emphasized its unique position as a high-ranking fingerprint algorithm vendor that is based in the United States, a potentially important distinction at a time of intensifying scrutiny over biometrics vendors based in nations with adversarial relationships with the US.

“For years there has been an over-dependence on foreign fingerprint technology,” commented CEO Scott Swann. “To my knowledge, the entire National Security screening apparatus has had no alternative to foreign fingerprint components to power these mission-critical systems. With this new algorithm, we are giving our customers the option to buy American while also deploying solutions that are more accurate and more efficient.”

Swann added that with a growing number of organizations migrating their IT systems to the cloud, ROC’s algorithmic efficiencies “translate to real cost savings.”

The executive participated in FindBiometrics’ recent Enterprise Biometrics Identity Summit, where he shared his insights into the emerging threat of “poisoned AI” in an interview session with Editor in Chief Peter Counter.

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December 22, 2022 – by Alex Perala