Motorola Invests in Biometrics

[May 12, 2004]

Motorola Invests in Biometrics

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fingerprint identification using Motorola's Omnitrak(TM) system is now faster and more accurate thanks to two new technologies. The high-speed matcher makes Omnitrak up to 15 times faster, while the gray scale matcher improves accuracy significantly.

"Our investment in Motorola's Biometrics Unit has transformed these concepts into reality, and more innovations are planned for release later this year," said Darrin Reilly, Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. vice president and general manager in the Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector.
The Omnitrak high-speed matcher (HSM) has been enhanced to achieve 25,000 matches per second. The Omnitrak Matching system can be configured to deliver over five million matches per second in an industry-standard rack mount cabinet. Omnitrak's gray scale matcher (GSM) boosts the accuracy of latent and ten-print fingerprint matching by up to 15 percent, which will help keep communities around the world safer by increasing the chances of identifying criminals and by preventing criminals from entering the country.
"Our latest biometric technology innovations enable us to dramatically increase our matching speed and incorporate improvements in our accuracy algorithms," said Reilly. "The importance of biometrics systems has been catapulted to the highest levels of the homeland security initiative. These enhancements will prove of great benefit to both law enforcement and civil agencies as they cope with an ever-increasing need for rapid and precise fingerprint identification data."
Omnitrak, Motorola's comprehensive digital fingerprint, palmprint and facial image identification system, features continuous automated operation. The integrated biometrics system stores a variety of different images, from fingerprints, palmprints and facial images to signatures, descriptive information of the person fingerprinted and documents such as job applications, passport information and criminal investigation reports. The system can be automated to process information with no manual intervention, which helps lowers operating costs and reduce the amount of taxpayer dollars required for operation.
Motorola has implemented its Omnitrak identification system, which incorporates the high-speed matcher, for the Republic of Serbia's new nationwide integrated identification project. The Republic of Serbia is using the Omnitrak system for both criminal and civil identification purposes.
Motorola's Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector
Motorola's Commercial, Government and Industrial Solutions Sector (CGISS) is a leading provider of integrated radio communications and information solutions, with more than 65 years of experience in meeting the mission- critical requirements of public safety, government and enterprise customers worldwide. In 2003, CGISS received the inaugural Interpol Outstanding Contribution Award for its services to the international law enforcement community. The sector offers an extensive portfolio of solutions to meet growing public safety and security needs, including: interoperable two-way radio communications solutions; command and control solutions; identification and tracking solutions; information management of criminal justice and civil needs; and physical security and monitoring solutions.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. is a global leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were U.S. $27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information: http://www.motorola.com/ .
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