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B: AcSys Biometrics Accompanies Nortel Networks to CeBIT 2001
BURLINGTON, ON, Mar 12, 2001 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- From March 22 -
28, 2001, AcSys Biometrics Corp., a subsidiary of Heritage Concepts
International Inc. (TSE:HCI), gets into "the Spirit of Tomorrow" when it
accompanies Brampton- based Nortel Networks to CeBIT 2001 -- the world's largest
and most influential high-technology tradeshow -- hosted in Hanover, Germany.
"Having been chosen as an application to highlight Nortel Networks' vision of
future opportunities at CeBIT 2001 is very exciting indeed," said Jerry Janik,
president of AcSys Biometrics. "Last year CeBIT had nearly 800,000 visitors and
they expect at least that again this year. That puts AcSys' Face Recognition
System in front of an enormous audience of potential customers and, at the same
time, allows us to strengthen our relationship with Nortel Networks."
AcSys' Face Recognition System will be accompanying Nortel Networks to CeBIT
2001 as a solution enabler for the future. AcSys' FRS represents a revolutionary
approach to human identification and security. It applies a patented,
proprietary core technology for quick and reliable determination of human
identity. It provides a scalable security solution that integrates easily with
existing systems and applications using standard network protocols and
non-proprietary data formats. AcSys' FRS works in any scenario where there is a
need to safeguard money, data, or other resources from unauthorized human
access.
"Layering AcSys' Face Recognition's capabilities within Nortel Networks'
solutions will make communication networks more personal. In the future, people
may be recognized at a location, instead of logging in for some mobility
services. I envision a network that knows who you are, and when you tell it,
where you are, and can reach you whether you're on your mobile phone or at your
desktop," said Nortel's Rick Collins, senior manager, ProtoNet: Disruptive
Solutions Implementation.
CeBIT's theme for 2001 -- "Get the Spirit of Tomorrow" -- captures the essence
of the show, which highlights the industry's latest trends and innovations. With
a display area of more than 422,000 square meters, CeBIT hosted 7,802 exhibitors
from 63 countries and 782,000 attendees from 100 countries in 2000.
AcSys Biometrics Corp. is a subsidiary of HCI. AcSys Biometrics is the
leading-edge provider of facial recognition through its exclusive worldwide
license for face and speech recognition based on its patented proprietary core
software -- Holographic/Quantum Neural Technology (HNeT) -- with applications
for the financial, manufacturing, security and medical sectors. HCI is a
diversified, Burlington, Ontario-based, company operating in this new economy
through autonomous subsidiaries and partnerships. HCI trades on the Toronto
Stock Exchange.
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CONTACT: For further information: Darlene Marks, Director, Communicati
ns,
Heritage Concepts International Inc., 399 Pearl Street, Burli
gton, Ontario
L7R 2M8, Phone: (905) 634-4111, Fax: (905) 634-1101, invest(a
)hci.ca,
www.hci.ca
News release via Canada NewsWire, Toronto 416-863-9350
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