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To: steve who wrote (12954)	4/5/1999 8:41:00 PM
From: David	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26039

The Novell system and what it could mean . . . I think that the Novell cyber-ID "vault" has a couple of drawbacks not shared by a biometrically-protected smart card system, but it doesn't look like their differences should make them incompatible. For instance, the Novell approach requires a massive centralization of personal information -- protected by Novell. If Novell sells you out, that's it for your privacy. Passing legislation to keep this temptation away from the secret-keeper is therefore a good idea. Also, if Novell's "vault" is insecure, its whole system collapses. Likewise, it could be subject to outages or bugs, which are worse the more centralized a system becomes. However, I don't think the information collected by Novell is the same information you would have on your smart card. Novell would have information on where you shop; the smart card would have information on what you own or what physical shape you are in. That latter information is secured in your smart card/portable data base, and locked by the biometrics. The Novell information should also be locked by the biometrics, so no one but you knows what you are doing on the Web -- unless you give permission. Who loses under the Novell system (aside from Microsoft and competitors)? I guess the marketers do. They can't vacuum up information about you without your knowledge. Not so good for the Yahoos of the world that could be selling you out. Not so good for a free NY Times on the Web either, that can't sell information on users to advertisers. All those portal controllers would lose out. But if Novell wins, it's the next Microsoft and can carry along with it the next Intels (like Verisign and, we'd hope, IDX).

To: steve who wrote (12954)	4/8/1999 6:44:00 AM
From: Red Scouser	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 26039

02/08 07:56 Identix/ANADAC Selected by the State of Maryland and Arlington County, [IDX-news] Identix/ANADAC Selected by the State of Maryland and Arlington County, Va. to Supply Advanced Photo Imaging and Identification Systems SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 1999-- Identification System With Integrated Facial Recognition Identix Inc. [IDX-news], a leading worldwide provider of live-scan and biometric verification systems, Monday announced that its subsidiary, ANADAC, has been awarded contracts by both Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Information Technology and Communications Division and the Arlington County Virginia Police and Sheriff's Department to supply advanced photo imaging and identification systems with integrated facial recognition. The combined awards are in excess of $650,000. The installation of the DCTrack system in Maryland and the DCTrack with Identix/ANADAC's optional integrated Facial Recognition Module and DCBadge systems in Virginia allows officers to quickly and accurately capture, store and search images and their associated demographic data. Both products are members of ANADAC's DocuCOLOR(TM) product family, which is an advanced 32-bit Windows application that performs a variety of criminal justice information management functions. As delivered to the Arlington County Virginia Police and Sheriff's Department, DCTrack is equipped with Identix/ANADAC's latest release of an Integrated Facial Recognition Module and uses state-of-the-art identification technology to assist officers in identifying suspects or linking them to other crime scene data. The DCTrack optional facial recognition module incorporates some core technology from third party vendors, which recognizes a person's face or composite sketch in comparison to a database of mugshots and/or photos. A complement to the DCTrack product is Identix/ANADAC's DCBadge, which provides users with the ability to create badges for personnel, visitors and contractors quickly and easily. Identix has live-scan and mugshot systems already installed in the state of Maryland, as a result of previous contracts; this new order augments the criminal justice systems already in place. Identix Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Randall C. Fowler said, "Identix is focused on providing the complete solution to all of our customers. We are very excited that our live-scan and photo-identification technology provide the law enforcement community the ability to identify a criminal through fingerprint or facial recognition or both." Arlington County Police Department Captain Mike Hill commented, "It is Arlington County's expectation that the digital automation of our mugshot files in conjunction with the facial recognition feature will greatly enhance our ability to provide our officers and detectives with positive leads in solving crimes." ANADAC Inc., a provider of information technology, engineering, system integration and consulting services to government and commercial entities, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Indentix Inc., based in Arlington. Identix 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. The statements in this release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks related to the government procurement and contract process 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. --30--JV/np* KM/np JS/np CONTACT: Identix Inc. Investor Relations Department, 408/731-2021 or ANADAC Inc. Erin Phelps, 703/741-7115 Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com (c) 1998 Business Wire