NEC Solutions America Integrates Palmprint Matching Capability for California Department of Justice; Law Enforcement Capabilities Dramatically Enhanced
Business Wire - Wednesday April 7, 2004
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Apr 7, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- NEC Solutions (America), Inc., a premier provider of integrated solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America, today announced a significant expansion of its biometric identification system for the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) California Automated Palm Print System (CAPPS). Upgrading the system by integrating a palmprint database matching system with the existing fingerprint database dramatically enhances the state's law enforcement capabilities.
NEC Solutions America (NECSAM) and the California DOJ recently integrated NECSAM's Automated PalmPrint Identification System with Cal DOJ's existing NECSAM Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). The California DOJ AFIS system -- installed by NEC in 1984 -- is the largest of any U.S. state, containing more than 14 million fingerprint records and handling 15,000 queries per day.
The California Automated Palm Print System (CAPPS) powered by NEC's technology currently contains approximately 200,000 records of individuals with criminal records, but the California DOJ and its local agency clients plan to expand the database as the technology for electronic capture of palmprints is more widely deployed throughout the State.
"Over the last 20 years we have literally made millions of identifications using AFIS technology," said Gary Cooper, Chief of the Criminal Identification and Information Bureau within the California Department of Justice. "With this new matching tool, we will be even more effective in enhancing public safety because approximately 30 percent of all fingerprint evidence recovered at crime scenes comes from the palm area of the hand."
Mr. Cooper added, "Expanding our criminal identification capabilities has been a key initiative for Attorney General Bill Lockyer. A number of cases have been solved in the early stages of this new palm-print program and we expect the case clearances will increase proportionately as the number of subjects in the database increases."
"We are pleased to continue our leadership role in the law enforcement community," said Tony Doonan, associate vice president, AFIS Division of NEC Solutions America. "NEC's legacy of innovation in and understanding of the law enforcement biometrics market is peerless, and we are proud to expand our contribution to California's state-of-the-art identification system."
NEC Solutions America has integrated palm matching capabilities with the San Francisco and Indianapolis Police Departments, the latter of which has yielded approximately 120 matches in just six months of service.
About NEC Solutions (America), Inc.
NEC Solutions (America), Inc. is a premier provider of integrated solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America. As an affiliate of NEC Corporation (Nasdaq:NIPNY) (FTSE: 6701q.1), NEC Solutions America taps into a global resource network to help clients leverage technology to achieve a competitive edge. From mobile enterprise computing systems, biometric security solutions, business intelligence, projector and plasma display solutions, business services management and IT professional services, the expertise is delivered with the personal attention needed to address individual situations. With headquarters in Rancho Cordova, California, NEC Solutions America maintains research, marketing, sales and support facilities throughout the United States. Information regarding NEC Solutions America can be found at www.necsam.com.
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