Czech Republic National Police Buy Enhanced Automated Fingerprint Technology as Country Joins European Union

[June 07, 2004]

Czech Republic National Police Buy Enhanced Automated Fingerprint Technology as Country Joins European Union

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Czech Republic is taking a critical step forward in its accession to the European Union (EU) with the purchase of Motorola's enhanced automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) for its National Police. Motorola Biometrics solutions are designed to save time and increase accuracy in the identification, processing and management of individuals by law enforcement agencies.

"The technology enables us to share data on asylum seekers with other agencies on EURODAC, which is a prerequisite for accession to the EU," said Zdenek Smotlacha, Department Chief, Czech Republic. "Our testing of the new system earlier this year went extremely well, and we are on track to begin official fingerprint submissions to EURODAC."
EURODAC, established in December 2000, is a system for the comparison of fingerprints, enabling EU member states to identify asylum-seekers as well as people who have crossed borders in an irregular manner. EURODAC consists of a computerized central database that houses fingerprints of asylum applicants and a system for electronic data transmission between member states and the database.
"Motorola's AFIS solutions provide an efficient way to share crucial intelligence between agencies and across national borders," said Darrin Reilly, Motorola Communications and Electronics vice president and general manager, Biometrics Unit. "As the world prepares for expansion of the European Union, this kind of capability becomes a critical component in a nation's entry. Our excellent working relationship with EURODAC's technical team is also of great benefit to our customers as they prepare their fingerprinting identification systems for certification and acceptance by EURODAC."
The $1.2 million Czech Republic purchase is for Motorola's Series 2000 system, a legacy system that provides fingerprint matching capabilities, and five additional LiveScan Stations, bringing the total number for the country to 15. These stations will interface seamlessly with EURODAC, eliminating the need for dual entry of data. The Omnitrak(TM) AFIS/palmprint identification system, which includes many speed and accuracy improvements, is the latest generation of Motorola's AFIS portfolio. A leader in AFIS and biometric solutions worldwide, Motorola is providing electronic interfaces with the EURODAC system for Denmark.
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