American Vision AI leader achieves up to 35% accuracy improvements for high-speed and precision matching. These improvements don’t just boost performance, they redefine what’s possible in mission-critical identity workflows across law enforcement, travel, and secure access.

The Future of Fingerprint Matching

ROC, a leader in American-made biometrics, is proud to announce significant performance improvements in the latest NIST evaluation of the Proprietary Fingerprint Template (PFT III). From this evaluation, ROC is notably the top U.S. provider of fingerprint matching solutions on FBI-compliant systems for law enforcement and the #1 global provider in combined speed and accuracy, including for travel, border, and secure credential scenarios.

These advancements enhance the security of biometric authentication, playing a critical role in law enforcement, border control, and national security settings, where precise identification is paramount. This focus on improving accuracy and performance ensures ROC solutions deliver peak efficiency in real-world applications.

Analyzing ROC’s New Fingerprint Engine

Based on the latest NIST results, ROC’s new enhanced fingerprint matching algorithm roc+0007 delivered impressive reductions in error rates compared to the speed-focused roc+0001 across key benchmarks:

Test roc+
0001		 roc+
0007		 Accuracy
Gains
AZPD 0.0055 0.0044 20%
LASD 0.0101 0.0065 35%
PoE 0.0053 0.0048 10%
US Visit 0.0056 0.0050 11%
N2N 0.0112 0.0074 34%
PFTII
AZPD		 0.0046 0.0032 31%
PFTII
DHS2		 0.0352 0.0237 33%
PFTII
PoE+BVA		 0.0031 0.0024 23%
Minex 0.0022 0.0018 19%

Sources: NIST ROC+0001, NIST ROC+0007

In addition to accuracy improvements, ROC has solidified its position as a top-tier fingerprint recognition provider with two standout benchmarks:

  • Top American Provider in LASD
    FNMR = 0.0065 at FMR = 0.001?ROC achieves top-tier results on Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD)-captured data using FBI-compliant systems for law enforcement.
  • #1 global Provider in US VISIT #2
    FNMR = 0.005 at FMR = 0.0001?ROC algorithms perform well with data captured at different operational scenarios, balancing speed and accuracy to maintain smooth flow while ensuring optimum security. Examples include TSA, global entry, passport, VISA, DMV, e-gates, and background checks.

Use Case: Balancing Speed and Accuracy

For organizations that need to process vast amounts of biometric data in real-time, ROC provides tailored performance options.

Algorithm Description
roc+0001 A fast matcher optimized for rapid processing at 0.6 microseconds per match, ideal for environments requiring high throughput.
roc+0007 An enhanced matcher designed for maximum accuracy while still achieving impressive speeds of 701 microseconds per match.

For instance, a national ID system performing large-scale identity searches may require matching a single individual against millions—or even billions—of records. In this scenario, roc+0001’s rapid 0.6 microsecond match time ensures efficient throughput for such high-volume searches. Conversely, a forensic lab seeking maximum precision for criminal investigations may opt for roc+0007, where the slightly longer 701 microsecond match time provides industry-leading accuracy while still operating in under one millisecond.

PFT III is an evaluation of fingerprint technology that assesses the performance and accuracy of proprietary fingerprint templates in one-to-one matching. These templates are specialized files that encode fingerprint features in a format exclusive to their creator.

“ROC’s debut into PFT showcased an algorithm already top-tier in terms of both accuracy and speed. However, our steady improvements in accuracy over the past year demonstrate that we are deeply committed in our research and engineering efforts to deliver even higher levels of accuracy to our customers. We are confident that the momentum we have in building next-generation fingerprint recognition capabilities will continue to separate us from the competition in the ongoing PFT evaluations.”

Dr. Joshua Engelsma
Principal Scientist at ROC

Making the World Smarter,
Safer, and Stronger

ROC is the only American-made multimodal biometrics and Vision AI provider, trusted by the U.S. military, law enforcement, and leading global FinTech brands. Our next-gen biometrics continue to shape the future of secure identity verification across government, border security, and enterprise applications. ROC is employee-owned, ethics-driven, and proudly made in America. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO, with centers of excellence in Morgantown, WV, and Grand Rapids, MI.