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SOURCE: Digital Biometrics, Inc.
Digital Biometrics Announces OEM Agreement with TRW for England and Wales Live-Scan Procurement
MINNETONKA, Minn., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Biometrics, Inc. (Nasdaq: DBII - news), a Minneapolis-based supplier of biometric identification products and systems integration services, announced today that it has been selected by TRW as its OEM live-scan supplier for England and Wales. TRW has the contract to supply the National
Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) for England and Wales.
James C. Granger, President and CEO of Digital Biometrics, said: ''We greatly appreciate the confidence which TRW is expressing in Digital Biometrics in selecting us to provide the live-scan equipment for England and Wales. This win deepens our international penetration and reinforces DBI's position as the premier vendor of live-scan products and services for large-scale networked environments.''
''The integration of live-scan technology with the UK National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) provides the police forces with the capability to establish the
identity of individuals at charging stations,'' said Mike Hollowich, TRW NAFIS Project Director. ''It allows the custody officer to rapidly identify individuals in custody from their criminal record and provides convenient secure access to criminal history information.''
TRW Inc. (NYSE: TRW - news) provides advanced technology products and services for the automotive, space and defense, and information technology markets worldwide. The
company's sales in 1997 were approximately $12 billion (including the recent BDM acquisition). The company's news releases are available through TRW's corporate web site (
trw.com ).
Digital Biometrics is a developer, manufacturer, marketer and integrator of computer-based systems and services for the identification of individuals. DBI is a leading supplier of
computer systems-based products for fingerprint capture for law enforcement and commercial applications, and, through its Integrated Information Solutions Division, provides
customized applications and product integration to solve complex business problems, including identification problems, in commercial and government markets.
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