Until recently voice biometrics lagged in popularity behind other physical biometric methods of identification and verification such as fingerprinting, iris scanning and facial recognition.

People complained that voice biometrics was inaccurate, costly and impractical to implement.

But Barzilay says there has been a “quantum leap in voice biometrics” following an “influx in post-9/11 venture investment in security technologies.”

“New voice solutions are performing far beyond current market offerings,” he adds. “Today algorithms and more robust computer processing power have made voice biometrics highly accurate.”

Voice biometrics is the only biometric technology that enables immediate authentication anywhere at any time, simply by using a landline phone, cell phone or microphone, he points out. “Voice is the verifier and the person is the password.”

CellMax’s solution examines the 15-plus parameters that make up our voiceprint. These include our teeth, nasal cavity, nostrils, lips, tongue, jaw, lungs, diaphragm, and soft and hard palates.

The system registers, stores and analyzes the data using a real-time, highly accurate algorithm.

Barzilay says not only is voice biometrics now accurate, it is also cost-effective.

“Voice biometrics does not require any additional hardware, with the notable exception of a microphone. In the end, the voice is the only biometric that can be delivered over any type of communication network,” says Barzilay.