2000/9/12 - RCMP Get Their Man Using Biometrics - Imagis ID-2000 Biometric Facial Recognition Accurately Identifies Criminals
Vancouver, BC, September 12, 2000; Imagis Technologies Inc. ("Imagis"), a global provider of advanced digital identification and imaging solutions through biometrics, announced that the RCMP detachment in the greater Vancouver area of British Columbia has successfully identified and convicted criminals using ID-2000, Imagis' biometric facial recognition software.
The North Vancouver detachment uses Imagis' computerized arrest and booking system, CABS, and has established a database of more than 8,000 offenders. The detachment wanted to improve its ability to rapidly and accurately identify criminals so they added ID-2000 facial recognition software earlier this year.
"ID-2000 was what we were looking for. It has revolutionized our ability to identify offenders. Frequently, all we have to work with is an image, a photograph, or a witness drawing of a face. Now, we can positively identify people much more rapidly and extremely accurately," said Sandy Ferris, Forensic Identification Technician. "For example, use of ID-2000 enabled us to identify an offender who was in the database under three aliases, so we found out we were dealing with a single criminal, not four. We have also identified suspects from drawings produced from a witness description of an offender's face."
"Our software not only recognizes faces but also tattoos, objects and images. It is designed to integrate flawlessly with existing law enforcement and security applications," noted Iain Drummond, President & CEO, "and it can be used over wireless systems in the field."
"Although ID-2000 facial recognition technology plays a key role within the law enforcement market, we are working on a number of vertical applications that respond to the emerging market need for security and reliability, including e-commerce. Our core technology is bringing solutions in a number of areas including passport/visa authentication, ATM authentication, LAN access, social security systems, federal corrections systems and driver's license systems," stated Mr. Drummond.
About Imagis Technologies Inc.
Imagis Technologies Inc. is an independent software developer of biometric solutions. Its ID-2000 biometric facial recognition software is being used by international agencies in the justice and law enforcement market. ID-2000 forms the basis of some of the world's largest criminal justice digital imaging systems. Imagis' product suite includes the flagship criminal database application CABS, used by numerous law enforcement agencies. CABS provides an integrated view of data, arrest and booking information, evidence tracking, and images, including faces. Imagis is currently expanding into new markets such as security, e-commerce and identity verification at high traffic locations including airports and casinos. Imagis markets its products through a global network of business partners.
Imagis trades on the Canadian Venture Exchange, symbol NAB, Frankfurt: IGY, and OTCBB: IGSTF. Homepage: imagis-cascade.com.
Forward-looking statements
This document contains forward-looking statements regarding the development of vertical applications of ID-2000 that respond to the emerging market need for security and reliability. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these statements based upon a number of factors including unanticipated difficulties in development of these vertical applications and the ability to compete successfully with products offered by competitors. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. Imagis' undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, opinions or projections should change.
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