The Reference Implementation package comprises the following:

• BioAPI 2.0 framework
  
• Template BSP (biometric service provider)
  
• Sample password BSP
  
• Sample application
  
• Basic User Documentation
  

BioFoundry says its reference design can "prevent interoperability problems between different biometric software components and applications, caused by diverging interpretations of the standard's text." This, in turn, increases confidence in the specification's "correctness" and reduces the risk of ad-hoc "standards" being developed, according to the company.


BioAPI 2.0 Component Model
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Availability

A 30-day free trial of the BioAPI 2.0 Reference Implementation is available here. A detailed description of the BioAPI 2.0 specification can be found here. The product also appears to support standard Windows, and Linux.

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