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Identix Selected by Pennsylvania State Police to Provide Live Scan Systems to Help Meet TSA HAZMAT Requirements
MINNETONKA, Minn. --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 16, 2004 -- $1.8+ Million Order To Assist State in Meeting TSA Deadline for Fingerprint Biometric Background Checks On HAZMAT Drivers and Applicants Statewide
Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX), the world's leading multi-biometric technology company, announced that it has received a purchase order from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) with a value in excess of $1.8 million for Identix(R)' industry-leading full hand and ten-print TouchPrint(TM) 3000 line of live scan systems. The TouchPrint systems will be deployed at PSP offices throughout the State to assist Pennsylvania in meeting the requirements of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) under the U.S. Patriot Act to conduct focused background checks, including fingerprint-based biometric criminal history checks, of all commercial drivers who apply for, renew or transfer an endorsement to transport hazardous materials (HAZMAT), including explosives. PSP will also use the Identix systems for routine criminal bookings. The TouchPrint systems under the order are expected to ship and be installed over the course of the Company's fiscal 2005 year ending June 30, 2005.
In one of the its first major non-aviation regulations in response to the requirements laid out in the U.S. Patriot Act, the TSA is requiring all truck drivers who want HAZMAT endorsements to undergo background checks that include the submission of fingerprint biometrics. Up to 3.5 million or more current truck drivers and applicants are expected to be required to undergo background checks, with an estimated additional hundreds of thousands of new and renewal HAZMAT endorsement applicants requiring screening on an annual basis. Currently, the plan requires conducting fingerprint-based criminal history background checks beginning no later than January 31, 2005, as well as name-based terrorist focused background checks and an immigration check to determine whether any present a potential terrorist threat. TSA will notify the States of the results of the background checks and states will either issue or deny HAZMAT endorsement based on that information. TSA developed this plan to protect against the threat posed by terrorists transporting HAZMAT, and to maximize flexibility for the states so the issuance of HAZMAT endorsements is not impeded by security requirements. TSA has provided all States with the choice of participating in a Nationwide TSA-sponsored program (still to be implemented), or to implement their own statewide programs.
PSP Major John K Thierwechter, Director of the Bureau of Records and Identification, commented, "We are very proud to be among the first States in the Nation to begin preparing to implement the requirements by the TSA for fingerprint-based biometric background checks for HAZMAT drivers and applicants. As with our other Statewide deployments utilizing fingerprint biometrics, the quality of the image capture is of utmost importance to us since our ability to properly identify an individual can often come down to the smallest details of the fingerprint minutiae. Based on our experience with Identix' TouchPrint systems and the image quality produced, as well as the ease of use of the systems, the selection of Identix to meet our Statewide biometric HAZMAT requirements was an easy choice."
"All states have the option of either implementing their own programs to comply with the TSA HAZMAT requirements or participating in a TSA sponsored program that is expected to be implemented shortly," said Identix President & CEO Dr. Joseph J. Atick. "While it remains to be seen how many states will opt-in to the TSA program or will instead decide to implement their own program, fingerprint biometric solutions will play a role at both levels and we are aggressively pursuing the opportunity to participate regardless of federal or state architecture.
"Pennsylvania continues to be a leader in the adoption and deployment of biometric solutions in response to the ever increasing security requirements of our Nation, as shown by their leadership in designing and implementing their own program to meet TSA HAZMAT requirements," Atick continued. "We are proud to align our leadership position in the multi-biometrics industry with the forward looking activities and leadership role both the PSP and the State of Pennsylvania and its other law enforcement agencies have undertaken. We look forward to providing them with the technology needed to meet the mandates of the TSA, and to working closely with the State and its law enforcement agencies to meet all of their biometric needs."
Identix Live Scan Systems
Identix' TouchPrint 3000 Live Scan Series fingerprint scanners are easy-to-use, highly reliable and provide the clearest and most consistent images in the industry. With image quality paramount to the success of a fingerprinting system, Identix' TouchPrint 3000 Series Live Scan systems provide patented and patent-pending, state-of-the-art pore and friction ridge detail needed for positive ID. As concluded in the recently released National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) 2003 Fingerprint Vendor Technology Evaluation, high image quality is important, as it leads to fewer rejections and maximum AFIS performance, critical to workflow and throughput, especially in high traffic environments. With no fans and no moving parts in the optical scanner, Identix TouchPrint live scan systems also help to ensure maximum uptime and lower total cost of ownership as compared to other systems on the market.
Identix' full hand scanner, the TouchPrint 3800, employs a cylindrical imager that enables the full hand - including the carpal crease, cup of the palm, and fingertips - to be captured in a single, intuitive step. Patented and patent-pending optics capture resolution provides enhanced image quality, giving operators optimal ridge detail information that can be used to help solve more crimes. Users of the TouchPrint 3800 have attested to the systems' ease of use, high image quality and reliability.
Identix and TouchPrint 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 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 achieve or exceed targeted revenue levels from its Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Department of Homeland Security and its facial recognition system and integration support services contract with the Department of State, as well as targeted revenues 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 and obtain relevant government agency certifications on a timely basis; the ability of the Company to 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.
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