SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999--Identix Inc.
(AMEX: IDX.A) Thursday announced that the Chicago O'Hare Universal Air
Cargo Access Project was honored for the innovative integration of
advanced card and biometric identification technologies at the
CardTech/SecurTech '99 Gala Awards Banquet held last Thursday night.
The cutting-edge universal air cargo pilot was installed by
SecurCom utilizing Identix's biometric fingerprint identification
hardware, Oracles' databases and Schlumberger's smart cards. The
program has been operating for approximately a year and currently
involves 22 airlines and over 25 trucking companies.
The City of Chicago's Aviation Commissioner, Mary Rose Loney,
accepted the Larry Linden Innovative Security Technology Application
Award for the Chicago O'Hare International Airport's Universal Air
Cargo Security Access System. The system, as explained by Loney,
combines both smart cards and biometrics for use in authenticating
truck drivers via their fingerprints when they deliver cargo to the
airport. Concluding her acceptance speech, Commissioner Loney stated
proudly that if it works at O'Hare, it will work anywhere.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Identix Inc., Randy
Fowler, said, "It is a significant honor for Identix to be involved
with such a prestigious award. This was a great opportunity to bring
the field of biometrics into airport security and we are very pleased
of our relationship with the Chicago O'Hare airport. We look forward
to many future endeavors."
During one of the key conference sessions at CardTech/SecurTech
'99, Assistant Commissioner James E. Sachay from O'Hare airport,
presented details of the system, additional pilots underway, and a
documentary video about the award-winning program. In the tape,
Commissioner Loney added, regarding a door access pilot in the U.S.
Customs are at O'Hare, "So far, this test has shown that it is
superior to our current system and adds additional level of security
and the use of fingerprint technology is actually faster than our
current technology which incorporates a swipe card and a PIN number."
For a copy of the tape, contact Identix at 408/731-2000. For a
complete transcript of the videotape, visit the Identix Web site at
www.Identix.com.
Identix is proud to have been recognized for its contribution in
biometric/smart card projects. Between Identix and Identicator, a
division of Identix, the company has been involved with the winning
projects of the Larry Linden award for the past two years. The awards
include the Army's Fort Sill stored value and biometric ID
installation in Lawton, Okla., presented at the Washington Convention
Center in 1998 and the Chicago O'Hare Universal Air Cargo Access
Project presented just last week.
CardTech/SecurTech '99, the world's largest conference and
exhibition covering card and security technology, was held at the
Chicago's McCormick South Convention Center from May 11 to 14.
According to CardTech/SecurTech officials, CardTech/SecurTech '99 drew
over 10,000 visitors and over 300 exhibitors to a wide-ranging group
of seminars, discussions and displays showcasing the latest
developments in smart cards and biometric identification systems.
More information can be found at www.ctst.com.
Identix, www.Identix.com, is a leader in designing, developing,
manufacturing and marketing products for the capture and/or comparison
of fingerprints for security, anti-fraud, law enforcement and other
applications. Through Identicator Technology Inc., Identix's IT
Security division, Identix designs and develops proprietary,
cost-effective, security products and solutions for personal
identification and verification.
Identicator Technology provides a wide range of applications to
markets that include corporate enterprise security, intranet,
extranet, and Internet access and security, E-commerce, government and
law enforcement agencies and physical access. Additional information
can be found at www.identicator.com.
The statements in this release that relate to future plans,
events or performance are forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties, including demand for the company's products
and services, development of markets for the company's products and
services and other risks identified in the company's SEC filings.
Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. The
company undertakes no obligation to publicly update these
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that
occur after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
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CONTACT: Identix Incorporated, Sunnyvale
Investor Relations Department, 408/731-2021
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA OKLAHOMA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS DEFENSE COMED PRODUCT
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