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To: steve who wrote (25705)	3/29/2004 9:15:04 AM
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Australia Improves Border Security with Imaging Automation BEDFORD, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2004-- Australian Customs Service Deploys 400 Document Authentication Units at Airports to Quickly Identify Fraudulent Travel Documents Imaging Automation, a global leader in document authentication and identity verification technologies, today announced that Australia has deployed its iA-thenticate technology at all international airports in Australia to authenticate the travel documents of people entering the country. With this 400-unit deployment, Australia becomes the first country in the world to authenticate the documents of every person entering the country. This multi-million dollar deal marks one of the largest deployments of Imaging Automation's technology and will enable Australian Customs and Immigration to significantly enhance border security. "Being able to identify document fraud in the primary line of the immigration process is a critical step forward as Customs continues its effort to further secure Australia's borders. When we found we could add an additional layer of security without making the 18 million travelers who come to and leave Australia spend additional time in the queue, it was a logical move to increase the security of Australia's citizens," said Tim Chapman, National Manager, Passengers branch, Australia Customs Service. "The iA-thenticate platform complements the skills of our customs officers by authenticating the security features of passports and visas that are not visible to the human eye. This is another step forward in the fight against terror." Identifying Fake Documents To Improve Security Imaging Automation's iA-thenticate platform will tie into Australia's PACE (Passenger Analysis, Clearance & Evaluation System) immigration system and is being deployed as part of a comprehensive security initiative to improve border security at all Australian airports. This is an upgrade to Australia's existing document checking system. Now, every person who enters the country will have their complete travel documents authenticated by the iA-thenticate platform. The iA-thenticate platform uses multiple light sources to examine the various security features on each travel document, and compares them to a comprehensive database of valid document features to ensure the document is in fact authentic. Before selecting the iA-thenticate platform, Australia conducted a multi-month pilot program at Sydney's International Airport. The iA-thenticate technology was selected over several other competitors due to its overall performance and authentication capabilities. "Australia has long been at the forefront of integrating technology to improve the effectiveness of their homeland security, and we are confident that Imaging Automation's iA-thenticate platform will serve as a base from which they can build for many years," said Bill Thalheimer, CEO of Imaging Automation. "This is a significant win for Imaging Automation and clearly demonstrates how more countries are realizing the need for automated document authentication." Australia joins Canada, Hungary, Sweden, Finland and other countries that rely on the iA-thenticate platform to improve their border security. Since deploying Imaging Automation's platform at its borders, Hungary has realized a 500 percent increase in border violation arrests. Additionally, the iA-thenticate platform applications are in use at Boston's Logan International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, BAA's seven major U. K. airports and in several U.S. states. About Imaging Automation Imaging Automation is a global leader in document authentication, providing complete solutions that meet real-world needs with innovative technology. Since 1991, Imaging Automation has been making reliable, easy-to-use and effective systems for capturing and processing text, images and biometric data. The company partners with industry-leaders to provide the iA-thenticate platform, the world's most sophisticated document authentication platform, used around the world in immigration, border control, passenger processing, credentialing and fraud detection. Based in Bedford, NH, Imaging Automation is one of the only American companies producing document authentication technology and is located on the Web at www.imagingauto.com. All trademarks are property of their respective holders. home.businesswire.com steve