RedneckInvestor
18 years ago
Identix Awarded Contract to Help Ensure ``One Person, One Vote'' with ABIS(R) Biometric Facial Recognition Backend Database & Matching Platform for Voter Identity Management Solution
More Than $7 Million in ABIS Contracts Announced by Identix in First Six Months of Fiscal 2006 Exceeds Total Fiscal 2005 ABIS Revenue of Approximately $5 Million
Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX) announced today that it was awarded a contract for its ABIS(R) facial identity management solution to help ensure "one person, one vote" in an unnamed foreign country. Identix' software-based ABIS biometric backend database creation and matching platform is being integrated into the Country's voter registration identity management program to create searchable databases from biometric images collected from registered and registering voters. ABIS will also be used to search newly created and existing registered voter databases with Identix' facial recognition technology to determine whether there are any duplicate images where individuals may have registered under more than one name in an attempt to influence election outcomes by voting multiple times.
Identix President & CEO Dr. Joseph J. Atick commented, "We are seeing strong traction for our ABIS biometric matching platform for integration into identity management solutions throughout the world. Including today's announced contract, in just the first six months of our fiscal 2006 year, we have already announced face and finger ABIS contracts with revenue potential in fiscal 2006 exceeding $7 million. This total eclipses our ABIS revenues of approximately $5 million for the entire fiscal year ended June 30, 2005. Importantly, our ABIS solution consists primarily of backend software matching engines, representing high margin business for Identix.
"The ABIS solution adds tremendous value in identity management programs like voter registration, by providing a scalable, enterprise level platform to quickly and accurately assess whether a person is who they claim to be or if they are in the system more than once," Atick said. "The system is highly scalable, very easy to deploy and fits into any existing workflow, as experienced by the growing number of customers who have adopted the ABIS system recently.
"The technological capabilities of ABIS are exceeding even our own exacting internal expectations," Atick continued. "Current customer deployments have demonstrated higher scalability, faster speed of search, and a more robust architecture, with the ability to operate in any type of environment throughout the world, than initially targeted. Identity management programs are flourishing throughout the world with biometric databases that are growing every day and in some cases nearly every second. With built-in capability to now handle fingerprint technology as well, we have further expanded what we believe is the enormous market potential for the ABIS system."
Identix has already deployed or received orders to deploy its ABIS identity management solution for applications including: multiple countries using ABIS to prevent duplicate registration of voters; the U.S. Department of State, which uses ABIS to prevent fraud in the visa issuance process; and Middle East governments, who are using ABIS in their national ID programs. Identix face and finger technology has also been deployed in other large-scale ID programs around the world by Identix partners for voter registration, social service benefits disbursement, driver license issuance, passport enrollment and national ID registration.
About Identix' ABIS System
The ABIS System is Identix' advanced multi-biometric data-mining and search system, designed for end-users and integrators developing large-scale, one-to-many systems, with specific applicability to ID programs such as National ID, Passport and Visa issuance, DMVs, large-scale enterprise employee ID issuance and verification, and other large-scale National security programs. It uses Identix' state-of-the-art FaceIt(R) technology, which combines traditional facial geometry and skin biometric techniques for maximum accuracy, as well as Identix BioEngine fingerprint technology. The ABIS system also has the capacity to handle other biometrics as well. The open, modular architecture design provides features that are required in an enterprise environment: robust performance, reduced development and implementation costs, lower future risk for users, exceptional scalability and built-in fault tolerance and manageability.
Identix, ABIS, BioEngine and FaceIt are trademarks or registered trademarks of Identix Incorporated in the United States and other countries.
About Identix Incorporated
Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX) is the world's leading multi-biometric technology company. Identix provides fingerprint, facial and skin biometric technologies, as well as systems, and critical system components that empower the identification of individuals in large-scale ID and ID management programs. The Company's offerings include live scan systems and services for biometric data capture, mobile systems for on-the-spot ID, and backend standards-based modules and software components for biometric matching and data mining. Identix products are used to conduct background checks, speed travel and commerce via secure identification documents, prevent identity fraud in large-scale government and civil ID programs, and control access to secure areas and networks. With a global network of partners, such as leading system integrators, defense prime contractors and OEMs, Identix serves a broad range of markets including government, law enforcement, gaming, finance, travel, transportation, corporate enterprise and healthcare.
More information on Identix can be accessed via the Company web site at http://www.identix.com.
Statements in this press release and that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements reflecting management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. All forward-looking statements are made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Identix cautions investors that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those related to: the availability of funding from government and other customers; the readiness of customers to accept delivery and integration of software and hardware components on a timely basis; the ability of the Company to achieve targeted levels of software and hardware revenue mixes; increasing levels of competition; and other risks identified in the Company's SEC filings. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
For Identix Incorporated
Media Contacts:
Frances Zelazny, 201-332-9213
frances.zelazny@identix.com
or
Meir Kahtan, 212-699-6065
mkahtan@rcn.com
or
Investor Contact:
Damon Wright, 952-979-8485
damon.wright@identix.com
Source: Business Wire (December 19, 2005 - 8:17 AM EST)
Outfoxya
19 years ago
Nikon Face-priority AF
Face-priority Auto Focus Industry Leading Technology Featured in New COOLPIX 7900, 5900 and 7600, Compact Digital Cameras
TOKYO -- February 16, 2005 -- Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce an exciting new technology that makes it easier to take high-quality, sharply focused portraits. Called Face-priority AF (Autofocus), this technology is an industry first and will be initially available on the new COOLPIX 7900, the COOLPIX 5900 and the COOLPIX 7600 compact digital cameras.
Nikon's newest built-in technologies have set a trend that helps make better pictures with less effort a reality; they're for making picture taking easier and more effective. While built-in automation has long assured good results, Nikon's introduction of a new generation of industry leading built-in automatic technologies such as One-Touch Transfer button, In-Camera Red Eye Fix, Scene Assist and D-Lighting facilitate even better results and easier operation. With these newest built-in technologies, the fix is in the camera, and with the announcement of Nikon's next leadership built-in technology, the next level of exciting picture taking will be achieved
The Face-priority AF function uses the latest digital technology to automatically detect a person's face at typical portrait taking distances, then, operating based on real photographic techniques, activates autofocus to focus upon the face area!
Here's how it works: when you're ready to take a portrait, select the camera's Portrait Mode and Face-priority is automatically activated. A special digital detection program will scan for facial details and then control autofocus operation based on the location of the detected face in the scene. Even if the subject moves, or as the photographer recomposes the picture, Face-priority AF will respond and keep focus on the subject's face. Manual techniques that formerly required the photographer to use focus lock can be avoided in favor of the new automation of Face-priority AF. It's faster, responsive to creative composition, and makes portrait picture taking easier than ever.
Based on detection of facial characteristics and general scene arrangement, the technology can detect when the camera is composed for vertical or horizontal composition and works effectively even if the composition is a little tilted. Even when the subject's distance changes within the typical portrait distance, Face-priority AF will continue to operate.
To use the new technology, Select Portrait Mode on the camera's mode dial and Face-priority AF will be automatically selected. Compose on the person, which must have their face towards the camera, then, ? depress the shutter button to activate the camera. As Face-priority AF activates, a square outline on the camera's LCD will appear around the face, confirming operation; if the photographer decides to recompose the image, Face-priority AF will track the subject's facial area and will confirm the moving subject by changing color for the square outline and keeping the square outline around the face. When there are two or three people in the scene, Face-priority AF will operate using closest subject priority and the square confirming outline will indicate the closest person in the scene's composition.
Taking a portrait is not a static, always the same situation. Picture taking varies with the photographer's creativity. So, each Nikon model that features Nikon's new Face-priority AF, will also include Nikon's popular Scene Assist Mode and Multiple AF sensing areas such as those featured in 5-area automatic focus function or 99-area manual focus selection in the new COOLPIX 5900 and 7900 models as well! Portrait Mode picture taking will be effective and a more exciting part of anyone's picture taking enjoyment.
* Note: Face recognition capability may be limited in some shooting conditions. For example, the camera may not recognize a face if it is too near or far from the camera, or if some portion of the face is obstructed, such as when a person is wearing sunglasses. Face-priority AF indication outline is visible only on the camera's LCD panel, and is not visible in the optical viewfinder.
Sample image (Top of page): Subject as seen on the COOLPIX 5900 camera's color LCD and when using Nikon's Face-priority AF function
Nikon Corporation has succeeded in bringing this new technology to the market through working closely with Identix (USA Nasdaq: IDNX). The incorporation of Identix' industry-leading facial recognition technology, FaceIt® was critical to enabling Nikon's latest digital photography feature. Dr. Joseph Atick, president and CEO of Identix commented:
"As a leading innovator in camera technology and user friendly features, Nikon is consistently associating itself with many firsts in the history of modern photography. We are proud to collaborate with Nikon on this industry first and to provide our advanced face-finding biometric technologies for the consumer market. Our industry-leading FaceIt face recognition technology is being incorporated as a feature in the new COOLPIX cameras to provide users with an entirely new and convenient photographic experience. We look forward to working closely with Nikon in their quest to continually improve the customers' experience with their products."
The new Face-priority AF function is one more example of how Nikon continues to build on the success of the COOLPIX selection of compact digital cameras - making the COOLPIX ever more user friendly and capable of producing better pictures with ease through Nikon built-in technologies.
Every COOLPIX camera model is packaged together with Nikon PictureProject software, designed to help any photographer Organize, Edit, Design and Share their pictures with family and friends. PictureProject & a perfect companion for Nikon photography!
* Identix and FaceIt are registered trademarks of Identix Incorporated
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. February 2005
?2005 Nikon Corporation
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Outfoxya
20 years ago
Identix Wins the U.S. Department of State Facial Recognition Solicitation
Wednesday September 29, 6:00 am ET
Identix Led Team to Immediately Begin Deployment of Facial Recognition Systems for DoS Visa Processing
MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 2004-- Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX - News), the world's leading multi-biometrics technology company, announced today that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of State (DoS) to supply and integrate its biometric knowledge discovery engines (ABIS(TM)) for large scale facial recognition systems for DoS visa processing. The award to Identix is part of DoS's mandate to augment its automated fraud-detection assistance capabilities through the use of facial recognition to screen for duplicates, aliases and for faces on a watch list prior to issuance of a visa. Identix was selected after a competitive bidding process and detailed technical evaluation as the sole recipient of the DoS's Facial Recognition System and Integration Support contract.
The facial recognition system Identix is integrating into the DoS's visa application processes will be the largest deployment of facial recognition technology to-date in the world and is expected to provide functionality that includes:
* Initial enrollment of approximately 35 million legacy visa images;
* Acquiring and enrolling approximately 8 million new visa images in the initial year of the contract, as well as in each option year exercised by DoS;
* Acquiring and enrolling at least 10 million e-Diversity Visa applicants per year;
* Matching against variable galleries and databases provided by DoS;
* Processing up to 2,000 matches per hour.
The award to Identix consists of a one-year base contract with four one-year options to renew in favor of DoS. The contract contains multiple program specifications and project deployment options. The initial scope of work under the contract involves immediate supply, integration and deployment of facial recognition systems for visa and e-Diversity Visa applicant processing. If authorized and funded by DoS, potential additional project deployments under the contract could include the design and implementation of a facial recognition system for the passport application processing environment. Identix expects to recognize more than $2.2 million over the next 12 months from the initial options that have been exercised to-date under this contract.
"We are extremely proud to be selected by the DoS to play such a primary and critical technological role in protecting our Nation while helping to ensure that the U.S. is able to maintain an open door policy for legitimate visitors," said Identix President & CEO Dr. Joseph J. Atick. "The DoS and its Bureau of Consular Affairs maintains some of the largest databases of face images in existence, making the integration of facial recognition technology into their existing processes a logical and powerful tool.
"The integration of our ABIS 3.0 biometric knowledge discovery platforms into the DoS visa issuance programs is by far the largest facial recognition project in the world to-date, and is a most significant landmark project for border security and for the biometrics industry as a whole," Atick continued. "The combination of this award from DoS with our recent 5-year blanket purchase agreement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for our fingerprint biometric live scan systems, further validates Identix' position as the global leader in multi-biometric technologies. It is an honor and a privilege for Identix to have our patience, hard work and persistence in the biometric arena recognized by two such important and influential agencies. We look forward to continuing to help meet the identification and enhanced security needs of federal, state, and local governments, as well as commercial entities, on a worldwide basis."
As part of its responsibilities for issuing visas to foreign nationals, the DoS has the obligation to verify applicant identities, prevent the issuance of visas to those who pose national security threats, and to prevent the issuance of visas to applicants using fraudulent aliases. In furtherance of these responsibilities, and based on DoS maintaining some of the largest face image databases in the world, the agency wanted the ability to compare biometric facial images of applicants against large databases from multiple agencies, such as DoS, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security.
According to the DoS, the addition of facial recognition technology is expected to increase homeland security and better facilitate the anti-fraud goals of DoS's existing travel document issuance processes in the following ways:
* The automated detection of applicant fraud through the one-to-many matching of the submitted photo with those already in the database;
* The verification of the identity of an applicant for visa renewal through the one-to-one matching of his or her submitted photo with one already in the database;
* The detection of wanted or missing persons through the one-to-many matching of submitted photos against a limited "watch-list" of images.
Identix is the prime contractor on the project. The Identix team includes two leading systems integration firms: San Diego, CA-based Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and New York City-based, International Biometric Group (IBG).
About Identix ABIS
ABIS 3.0 is Identix latest generation multi-biometric knowledge discovery in databases and search engine powered by Identix' FaceIt® G6 technology, which integrates Identix' proprietary skin biometric technology. ABIS 3.0 provides increased scalability up to 100 million images, coupled with image quality control modules to help ensure maximum accuracy.
The ABIS System is Identix' advanced multi-biometric knowledge discovery in databases and search system, designed for developing large-scale, one-to-many systems, with specific applicability to end user ID programs such as Passport and Visa issuance, National IDs, DMVs and large-scale enterprise employee ID issuance and verification. The ABIS System contains built-in features such as failover protection that are required in an enterprise environment. Its architecture is modular, making it easy for users to expand their system as needs grow. Identix' ABIS System also integrates easily with existing business applications using XML-based web services.
ABIS 3.0 is the first Identix product incorporating skin biometric technology into a facial search system. The skin subcomponent utilizes the micro-features of the skin for significantly enhanced accuracy and has clearly distinguished between identical twins in Identix tests. The combination of skin biometrics with a considerably enhanced FaceIt Feature quality control subcomponent provides uniformly accurate performance across a wide variety of facial image resolutions.
Identix, FaceIt and ABIS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Identix Incorporated in the United States and other countries.
About Identix Incorporated
Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX - News) is the world's leading multi-biometric technology company. Identix provides fingerprint, facial and skin biometric technologies, as well as systems, and critical system components that empower the identification of individuals in large-scale ID and ID management programs. The Company's offerings include live scan systems and services for biometric data capture, mobile systems for on-the-spot ID, and backend standards-based modules and software components for biometric matching and data mining. Identix products are used to conduct background checks, speed travel and commerce via secure identification documents, prevent identity fraud in large-scale government and civil ID programs, and control access to secure areas and networks. With a global network of partners, such as leading system integrators, defense prime contractors and OEMs, Identix serves a broad range of markets including government, law enforcement, gaming, finance, travel, transportation, corporate enterprise and healthcare.
More information on Identix can be accessed via the Company web site at http://www.identix.com.
Statements in this release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements reflecting management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. All forward-looking statements are made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Identix cautions investors that forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those related to: the ability of the Company to withstand protests (if any) from unsuccessful competitors in the DoS RFP bidding process and achieve or exceed, on a timely basis, targeted proceed levels from the DoS contract and the DHS BPA, as well as targeted proceeds from other customers; the availability of funding from government customers; and the readiness of customers to accept delivery of ordered products on a timely basis; the ability of the Company to successfully compete for and be awarded certain major domestic and/or international government contracts that are or will be the subject of targeted RFP's and RFQ's; the ability of Identix to complete product development on a successful and timely basis; obtain necessary government agency certification on a timely basis; achieve targeted levels of product mix and cost improvement; increasing levels of competition; and other risks identified in the Company's SEC filings. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Contact:
Identix Incorporated
Media Contacts:
Frances Zelazny, 201-332-9213
frances.zelazny@identix.com
or
Meir Kahtan, 212-699-6065
mkahtan@rcn.com
or
Investor Contact:
Damon Wright, 952-979-8485
damon.wright@identix.com
Source: Identix Incorporated
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steve
Outfoxya
21 years ago
October 06, 2003 11:00
Motorola to Provide Republic of Serbia with $21 Million Integrated Identification System
Technology Will Enable Fast and Accurate National Identification Network
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), Commercial Government and Industrial Solutions Sector (CGISS) announced today that, along with Vlatacom Ltd., its distributor to Serbia, it has begun the deployment of a nationwide integrated identification system for the Republic of Serbia. Under a contract valued at $21 million, the system will include Motorola's Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), facial and photo imaging and livescan fingerprint and palmprint scanning technologies. The system, which will be used for criminal and civil identification purposes, is part of Motorola's extensive portfolio of integrated communications and information solutions to address mission- critical safety and security requirements worldwide.
"This system will enable us to quickly and accurately identify subjects electronically," said Dusan Mihajlovic, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. "The new identification technology from Motorola will save the Republic of Serbia valuable time and resources while enhancing the public safety environment and providing better service for the citizens of Serbia."
All identification (ID) applications will contain a fingerprint and facial image of the applicants, which will be logged electronically in the system's database for record and document generation and identity verification.
The integrated identification system includes civil and criminal subsystems and will utilize Motorola's Omnitrak(TM) AFIS/Palmprint Identification Technology and facial matching technology from Identix, Inc.
Omnitrak is Motorola's comprehensive digital fingerprint, palmprint and facial image identification system that features exceptional matching accuracy as well as continuous automated operation. The solution will include a fingerprint database that will encompass 1.5 million criminal records and 10 million civil records.
With a population of more than 10.5 million residents and a jurisdiction encompassing more than 88,000 square miles, the Republic of Serbia needed a solution that would be able to meet the needs of its large population.
As part of this system, Motorola will provide Serbia with 1,200 biometric and data acquisition peripherals that will capture data to be stored in a central database and provide real-time identification and processing capabilities. Motorola's real-time ID provides connectivity between remote workstations, livescan units and the central AFIS and FIIS database, providing a hit/no-hit response almost instantly.
Motorola's LiveScan Station 3000(TM) (LSS 3000(TM)) is one of the only livescan products on the market today that offers a completely integrated booking solution with the benefit of having mugshot, palm and tenprint (fingerprint) capture capabilities, all within a single standalone unit.
"The Serbia project represents Motorola's commitment to providing integrated identification solutions to public safety, criminal justice and civil agencies throughout the world," said Darrin Reilly, Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. Vice President and General Manager Biometrics and Criminal Management Operations Center.
The Republic of Serbia's integrated identification system is scheduled for installation before the end of 2003 and will be a part of identification document generation and identification verification shared by Serbia's various government agencies. Phase II plans include the possible addition of passport identification applications.
"This project is an important additional milestone in Motorola's support for customers' requirements for public safety and security systems, and it further solidifies our on-going cooperation with the Serbian Ministry of Interior," said Nathan Gidron, Motorola, Inc., Vice President and Joint General Manager Motorola Communications, Motorola Israel Ltd.
Outfoxya
21 years ago
Identix Awarded BPA from U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Provide Biometric Livescan Systems, Services to Citizenship and Immigration Services and Other Departments Within DHS
MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2003--
Initial Cost Estimate Approximately $27 Million Over Next 60
Months; BPA Has No Cap On Spending
Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX), the world's leading multi-biometrics security technology company, announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the Company a five year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide its TouchPrint(R) 3000 line fingerprint biometric live scan booking stations and desktop systems to the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), as well as to other select departments within DHS. The BPA award was made following a competitive bid process that evaluated "best overall value".
Under the terms of the BPA, which has no cap on spending, DHS' initial cost evaluation for live scan systems and services is based on purchase volume of approximately $27 million over 60 months, with no minimum guaranty. However, actual dollar amounts spent and live scan systems purchased may vary depending on DHS' future needs.
Identix President and CEO Dr. Joseph J. Atick Identix commented, "We believe that this BPA has the potential to be one of the largest biometric live scan contracts ever issued, worldwide, and that the award provides unequivocal validation for Identix and our industry-leading TouchPrint 3000 family of products, as well as for the biometrics industry as whole.
"The fact that Identix was selected in a highly competitive bidding process by one of the most significant and relevant adopters of biometric technology in the world - DHS - is strong confirmation in our view that Identix has the best value proposition in terms of industry leading technology, quality and service at a competitive price," Atick said. "We believe that this win has the potential to be a defining point for the biometrics industry and that it reaffirms Identix' leadership position in providing world-class biometric identity management products and solutions."
"We are proud to have been selected by DHS to provide our biometric live scan technology to assist DHS in meeting the biometric-related security mandates from Congress, "Atick continued. "Identix has a long history of providing state of the art identity management solutions, both for upfront capture and backend processing, and we see this award as an excellent example of how our biometric components, systems and platforms can be utilized as key components for large-scale national and international identification and verification programs."
The CIS uses live scan electronic fingerprint scanning systems to digitally capture and electronically submit applicant fingerprint images to the FBI. The fingerprints are used to conduct criminal background checks prior to the CIS making a determination whether to grant immigration benefits to applicants. Live scan systems are currently at more than 130 Application Support Centers (ASCs) located throughout the United States and the U.S. territories of Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Other DHS bureaus, including the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, also use Identix live scan technology at ports of entry and other border enforcement locations.
CIS anticipates expanding the ASC Program in 2004 to worldwide operations on up to five continents. The overseas ASC Program will allow biometrics capture for background checks prior to an applicant entering the United States.
Identix TouchPrint 3000 Family of Products
Identix' TouchPrint 3000 Series consists of low-cost portable and rugged, standalone systems that incorporate product design breakthroughs and state-of-the-art technologies that serve to enhance image quality and reliability and lower the total cost of ownership, values that end users appreciate. Revolutionary optical and lighting schemes -- Moisture Discriminating Optics(TM) (patented), Dual Beam Illumination(TM) (patent pending) and Clear Trace Imaging(TM) (patent pending) -- enable the TouchPrint 3000 Series Livescan systems to ignore moisture, dirt, residue and latent prints left behind on the platen, helping to lower AFIS rejection rates and maximize throughput. The TouchPrint 3000 Series also provides customers the option of the first and only commercially available fingerprinting system with an integrated IQS Appendix F certified full hand scanner, able to capture an image from the carpal crease to the fingertips in one continuous scan.
About Identix Incorporated
Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq: IDNX) is the world's leading multi-biometric security technology company. The Company's broad range of fingerprint and facial recognition technology offerings empower the identification of individuals who wish to gain access to information or facilities, conduct transactions and obtain IDs. Additionally, the Company's products and solution offerings can help identify those who perpetrate fraud and otherwise pose a threat to public safety. Identix' products serve a broad range of industries and market segments - most notably, government and law enforcement, aviation, financial, healthcare and corporate enterprise. In addition, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Identix Public Sector, Inc. provides project management and facilities engineering services to the government sector.
Identix, TouchPrint, Moisture Discriminating Optics, Dual Beam Illumination and Clear Trace Imaging are trademarks or registered trademarks of Identix Incorporated in the United States and other countries.
More information on Identix can be accessed via the Company web site at http://www.identix.com.
The statements in this release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Identix cautions investors that any forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with or arising out of or related to: ability of the Company to achieve or exceed targeted proceed levels from the DHS BPA; availability of funding from government and commercial customers; development of the marketplace for biometrics solutions; the ability of the Company to successfully compete for and be awarded certain major domestic and/or international government contracts that are or will be the subject of targeted RFP's and RFQ's; demand for Identix' products and services; the ability of Identix to complete product development on a timely basis; increasing levels of competition; and other risks as identified in the Identix' SEC filings. Identix disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
JustTA
22 years ago
Write Check? Give Fingerprint!
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Sat, Aug. 31, 2002
Police ask stores to take fingerprints
By SUSAN SCHROCK
Special to the Star-Telegram
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Police are asking businesses to voluntarily participate in a program to take customers' fingerprints if they pay by check.
Operation Thumbs Up, scheduled to begin citywide Sunday, aims to help authorities identify check theft and forgery by obtaining a source of identification that can't be stolen or faked - fingerprints. The system is similar to those used by banks that require fingerprints on checks.
"No longer can we rely on the driver's license as a valid form of identity when passing a check," Detective Kyle Gibson said. "We can't expect clerks to memorize every face in a line. By getting a print, we can place that person when the check was passed to get a successful prosecution."
The program was announced Friday. Police spokeswoman Christy Gilfour said the department is considering making the program mandatory.
Participating stores will be clearly identified to the public. Employees will be trained to take fingerprints. A series of town hall meetings will be scheduled to explain the program to business owners and the community. Wes Jurey, president of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, said the organization will help make Arlington's 10,000 store owners aware of the program's benefits over the coming weeks. Jurey said there has been no adverse reaction from business owners he has talked to about the program.
"I think most people are not aware of how easy it would be for a person to come into a store, open an account with another person's identity, charge a large amount of merchandise and return it. Then the merchant has a problem," Jurey said.
Alan Levy, chief of the criminal division of the Tarrant County district attorney's office, said having a fingerprint means "there won't be any question about who passed the check" and will save prosecutors time litigating fraud cases.
Police said Arlington has had an increase in check fraud during the past three years. From 1999 to July 2002, detectives worked 8,463 forged check cases resulting in $1.7 million in losses to merchants, according to police records. In most of these cases, detectives have no suspects because fraudulent identification was used, Sgt. James Crouch said.
Police said fingerprinting systems are inexpensive compared to merchandise loss and will help keep prices down for the consumer. Systems will cost businesses between $2 and $40 a month to operate, Gibson said. Businesses will purchase the type of system they want to use.
The systems range from an inkless pad in which the chemical easily rubs off the skin, to an electronic sensor that
compares a customer's print to a pre-scanned fingerprint, Crouch said. Another system involves a clear chemical that leaves a blue imprint when pressed onto a chemical-sensitive sticker that is usually placed onto the back of a check.
Police assured they will only see prints when a business submits a forged check for investigation, Crouch said. The print will then be checked against others in a statewide criminal fingerprint database.
Pam Dawson, property manager for the Lincoln Square shopping center, said seven stores have participated in the
program since March, and she expects all 88 stores in the center to comply.
"Our goal is to show we are a safe shopping center," she said. "If you are a fraudulent check user, we don't want you to come to Lincoln Square."
Dawson doesn't expect complaints from customers. I anticipate if you are not guilty of anything, it's not going to matter to you if someone takes your thumbprint," she said.
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