Nadra joins the World League of Biometric

 

 

With the launching of its ingenious Automated Finger Identification System (AFIS) for civil purposes, Nadra joined the ranks of premier biometric identification technology providers worldwide.

Branded as “Nadir”, Nadra achieved a significant milestone by locally   developing and incorporating this state-of-the-art AFIS into its suite of technology solutions.

Speaking on the occasion, Nadra Chairman Tariq Malik said the right kind of innovation builds not only organizations or governments, it also builds countries.

"The local development of AFIS is a revolutionary development not only in the field of civil identification but in the pursuit of nation building as well," the chairman said.

With its latest technology, we can now accurately and quickly store fingerprints and identify individuals for a wide range of purposes as a public good, from immigration to border control to social services, the chairman said.

"Nadir, as a groundbreaking achievement in the field of biometric identification technology, underscores the organization's commitment to innovation and further solidifies its position as a global leader in advanced identity management solutions."

In a statement, Nadra said the local development of AFIS technology represents a major advancement in the field of biometrics, utilizing the unique characteristics of fingerprints to establish a robust and reliable method of identity verification.

Based on the Fingerprint Verification Competition (FVC), an internationally acclaimed benchmarking conducted in Italy,https://www.ilmoalim.com/2023/05/identify-sex-offenders-nadra-launche.html Nadir has achieved an impressive accuracy rate exceeding 99.5%.

"At the same time, Nadir with its sophisticated capabilities is poised to revolutionize the way biometric identification is used in various civil applications," the statement said.

The global market of biometric identification technology is mostly dominated by providers from developed countries like the USA, UK, Russia, Japan, France, Germany and others.

With Nadir's development, Pakistan has joined the league of nations that have developed their indigenous AFIS technology and is now set to offer its product in the international market to help countries to improve civil identification, border control, and e-governance.