(COMTEX) B: NEXUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC - AcSys Biometrics Produces Ex B: NEXUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC - AcSys Biometrics Produces Excellent Results On IBG Test Toronto, Ontario, Sep 04, 2001 (Market News Publishing via COMTEX) -- Nexus Group International Inc.'s, AcSys Biometrics Corp., announces its Facial Recognition System demonstrated 100% accuracy in the False Acceptance Rate category in the primary visit results from Round Three of International Biometric Group's Comparative Biometric Testing for IT Security and E-Commerce conducted in 2001. The important measurement factors for a biometric are known as 'False Acceptance Rate' (FAR) and 'False Rejection Rate' (FRR). AcSys scored 0% in the FAR during the primary visit of IBG's test, which means 100% of the time AcSys FRS set at the medium threshold did not allow an impostor to incorrectly verify as someone else and its FRR test resulted with a 3.1% outcome. This measurement shows how often the system incorrectly rejects a valid user. "We are obviously very pleased with AcSys' results from IBG's Comparative Biometric Test. The False Acceptance Rate of 0% is very important to recognize that in the primary visit AcSys' ability to reject impostors was infallible. This is of paramount importance in addressing privacy concerns and the prevention of identity theft, and even though the 3.1% False Rejection Rate is quite an impressive number, we believe the False Acceptance Rate is a far more important result," said Jerry Janik, president AcSys Biometrics Corp. "I should also note that since this initial test was performed by IBG on our FRS version 1.3, we have actually improved our system with our upgraded version 1.5 and are currently working the next iteration." AcSys FRS has the exclusive worldwide licence for the use of the most sophisticated, next-generation technology available - Holographic Quantum Neural Technology or HNeT - in its face recognition technology. A patented, proprietary technology, HNeT mimics the cortical cell structure of the human brain. In this way, a cell assembly can locate and track human faces in real- time. It can learn facial images in real-time, building within its memory all observed forms of an individual, and subsequently identify that individual, even determine facial expression such as smiling or frowning. AcSys Biometrics is a vibrant technology business that is focused on creating identification and verification solutions for partners in industries such as banking, Internet transactions, manufacturing, governments, airports, medical and others. AcSys vision is to revolutionize the use, capability and acceptance of biometrics applications worldwide. Other biometrics tested in the Round Three of IBG's Comparative Biometric Testing conducted in 2001 were fingerprint, signature, iris and voice. Visit www.biometricgroup.com/study for details on testing methodology and information on obtaining complete results. IBG is the leading biometric integration and consulting firm working on behalf of both private sector and government clients to evaluate, design, and integrate biometric solutions. AcSys Biometrics is a joint venture between NEXUS Group International Inc. and AND Corporation, the inventor and developer of HNeT. AcSys is the leading-edge provider of facial recognition through its exclusive worldwide license for face and speech recognition based on AND Corporation's patented proprietary core software - HNeT - with applications for the financial, manufacturing, security and medical sectors. NEXUS is a Burlington, Ontario- based, organization focused on leading-edge technologies. Its goal is to position itself as the leader in biometric technology and other advanced fields. NEXUS trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange as NXS. CONTACT: TEL: (905) 634-4111 Darlene Marks, Director, Communications FAX: (905) 634-1101 NEXUS Group International Inc. E-MAIL: dmarks@nxsgrp.com WEBSITE: www.nxsgrp.com URL: www.nxsgrp.com MarketbyFax(tm) - To get the NEWS as it happens, call (604) 689-3041. (C) 2001 Market News Publishing Inc. -0- KEYWORD: Toronto, Ontario *** end of story *** |