Nexus Group International Inc - News Release
Nexus's AcSys chosen for facial recognition technology
Nexus Group International Inc NXS
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Friday Oct 12 2001 News Release
Mr. Jerry Janik reports
Nexus Group's AcSys Biometrics Corp. has been chosen as the facial recognition technology to be used by Reston, Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE: MMS) new FlySecure technology.
AcSys Biometrics is the most technologically advanced provider of facial recognition technology and will be used as a layered facial recognition solution along with Identix, a leading provider of fingerprint identification, within Maximus's FlySecure technology.
In order to expedite the check-in process, airline passengers would need the FlySecure smart card and to obtain this card, passengers would require a background check. With FlySecure, the identity of the passenger would be confirmed by the information contained on the card and verified by biometric readers at various stations in the airport. This system would allow prescreened passengers to proceed through an express check-in process at airports without any loss of security. At a time when passengers and airlines are becoming increasingly strained by long waits at airports, FlySecure can help security teams better focus their resources while still assuring all passengers a high level of security and increased convenience. Maximus is currently marketing the concept to the federal government which would administer the program and to airlines and airports around the country.
FlySecure accomplishes three key objectives. First, this solution ensures the passenger is who they say they are prior to boarding an aircraft, by electronically comparing the fingerprint and facial image with the stored templates. Second, FlySecure provides convenience, confidence and expedited processing for air passengers. And finally, using this solution protects the privacy of the demographic and fingerprint of the cardholder.
"AcSys Biometrics is very pleased that Maximus will be using the most dynamic face recognition technology available today for their latest technological advancement developed to improve aviation safety and security -- FlySecure. No other face recognition technology is based upon the HNeT model, which makes AcSys Biometrics the only face recognition technology capable of learning over time. In this way it is able to account for aging or other cosmetic differences that naturally occur," said Jerry Janik, president and chief executive officer, AcSys Biometrics Corp.
Maximus is one of America's largest government services companies devoted to providing state and local governments with program management, information technology and consulting services. The company has more than 4,700 employees located in more than 170 offices across the United States.
Identix Incorporated, www.Identix.com, is a leader in designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing products for the capture and/or comparison of fingerprints for security, antifraud, law enforcement, physical access and other applications.
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