Welcome to the West Virginia Biometrics Initiative (WVBI)!  The WVBI is an economic development initiative of the I-79 Development Council.  We are growing the biometrics/identity management economy in north central West Virginia! 

ABOUT WVBI will give you more background on the Initiative and its Executive Director, former FBI Assistant Director Michael D. Kirkpatrick.  Click on BIOMETRICS IN WV and you will find that north central West Virginia is the home of several unique, world-class biometrics and identity management assets, while being conveniently located to most of the United States and Canada.  Use RESOURCES to find links to biometrics and identity management, economic development, business assistance, education and training, and venture capital web sites.  We try to keep you abreast of happenings in biometrics and identity management, particularly in the north central West Virginia area, in NEWS.  Check out our weekly NEWSLETTER to keep up to date with the latest trends in biometrics and identity management.  Finally, CONTACT US if you have any questions or desire additional information about the WVBI or locating your biometrics/identity management business in West Virginia.

West Virginia is already home to numerous companies and non-profit organizations engaged in the biometrics/identity management economic sector.  You can search our extensive database of West Virginia companies with biometrics and identity management expertise and products when you FIND COMPANIES BY:  AREAS OF EXPERTISE, SUPPORT SERVICES, or PRODUCTS.  While we would be happy to facilitate an introduction, feel free to directly contact the company which best meets your needs for a particular modality expertise, service, or product.