"NEWS" Unisys to Use AcSys Face Recognition System in Homeland
Security Solutions to Better Control Access to Restricted Areas and Systems
Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers
BURLINGTON, Ontario & BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2002--Nexus Group International Inc.'s (TSE:NXS) AcSys Biometrics Corp., the provider of the only face recognition system powered by biomimetic technology, and Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS), a worldwide information services and technology company, have signed an agreement for AcSys Biometrics to provide engineering support and technology components to Unisys.
As part of its Homeland Security Solutions initiative, Unisys is partnering with leading biometric technology companies like AcSys Biometrics to develop and deliver tools to accurately identify individuals as a way to control access to physical environments and information systems.
As part of an ongoing R&D project with the U.S. Department of Defense, Unisys will be integrating AcSys Biometrics' solutions into an integrated positive access control solution.
"Unisys has extensive experience integrating biometric technology and deploying identification solutions that range from passports, driver's licenses, and voter registration cards to facilities and network access," said Ed Schaffner, director, Positive Identification and Access Control Solutions, Unisys. "With this agreement, we can effectively deliver AcSys Facial Recognition System (FRS) to government agencies in areas such as homeland security, intelligence, immigration and law enforcement, and airport and airline security."
AcSys Biometrics is the leading provider of face recognition technology based on the worldwide-patented Holographic/Quantum Neural Technology (HNeT).
FRS is a unique, patented face recognition technology that uses biomimetics -- a technology that mimics the analytical processes of the human mind by modeling the neural structure of the brain down to individual neural cell types, rather than relying on measurements for recognition.
AcSys FRS is designed to recognize human faces in multiple applications under challenging environmental conditions. It is the only biometric capable of multiple recognition -- recognizing up to four individuals simultaneously from a single camera. Furthermore, because AcSys FRS uses HNeT technology, it is uniquely able to learn.
With this ability, every time it recognizes an individual it updates its memory, thus accommodating gradual changes in physical appearance over time. AcSys FRS does not need to keep photographs or images of individuals in its memory in order for recognition, but rather stores information extracted from the stream of pictures needed to describe the individual in its neural net cell.
As a result, it does not invade privacy and instead protects privacy and identity.
"AcSys Biometrics is delighted to have Unisys commitment to our technology," said Jerry Janik, president and CEO, AcSys Biometrics Corp. "This agreement with an industry services partner such as Unisys further underscores AcSys' growing acceptance as an industry leader in the facial recognition biometric market. We feel most confident that our team will provide Unisys with the caliber of professionalism and excellence of quality that their clients demand."
About AcSys Biometrics
AcSys Biometrics is a joint venture between NEXUS Group International Inc. and AND Corporation, the owner and developer of the patented, proprietary Holographic/Quantum Neural Technology (HNeT).
AcSys is the leading-edge provider of facial recognition through its exclusive worldwide license for face and speech recognition based on the 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 with a primary focus on the security market.
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.
About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company whose 39,000 people help clients in more than 100 countries utilize technology to seize opportunities, overcome challenges and succeed in the global economy.
The company offers a rich portfolio of business solutions led by its expertise in consulting and systems integration, outsourcing, network services and security, coupled with leading enterprise-class server and related technologies.
Primary vertical markets for Unisys worldwide are the financial services, transportation, communications, media, commercial and public sectors, including U.S. federal government customers. Unisys is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, in the Greater Philadelphia area. For more information on the company, access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web at www.unisys.com.
Investor information can be found at www.unisys.com/investor.
Forward-Looking Statements
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CONTACT: Unisys, Blue Bell
Gail Ferrari, 215/986-4321
gail.ferrari@unisys.com
or
NEXUS Group International, Burlington
Darlene Marks, 905/634-4111
dmarks@nxsgrp.com
KEYWORD: PENNSYLVANIA INTERNATIONAL CANADA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS E-COMMERCE GOVERNMENT INTERNET TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AGREEMENTS
SOURCE: Unisys
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