*********** Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 22:38:02 -0500 To: declanat_private From: Scott Schram <scottat_private> Subject: Boy's sentence enforced with face recognition In-Reply-To: <5.0.2.1.0.20010715210033.02006250at_private> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,2-2001242628,00.html Joyrider, 14, is first tagging guinea pig BY A CORRESPONDENT A joyrider aged 14 became the first persistent young offender to be punished with a "Big Brother" surveillance programme yesterday. The advanced Home Office-funded computer system can recognise youths' faces if they appear on town-centre CCTV cameras. It also has a computerised voice recognition system that telephones the juvenile at various times of the day to check they are where they are supposed to be. <snip> ------------------------ http://schram.net *********** Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 10:49:57 -0400 To: Declan McCullagh <declanat_private> From: Chris Hoofnagle <hoofnagleat_private> Subject: Police purchase more biometric tech Dear Declan, This may be of interest to you and subscribers of Politechbot: http://webusers.anet-stl.com/~wrogers/biometrics/hot/story.cgi/010710-02.html PRN> Imagis and ORION Chosen to Install Biometric Solutions in Huntington Beach July 10, 2001 ~ 21:45:12 - CTX VANCOUVER, Jul 10, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Imagis Technologies Inc. ("Imagis"), a global independent software developer of biometric solutions, announced today that with its business partner, ORION Scientific Systems, have been chosen to provide an integrated imaging-based law enforcement solution to the Huntington Beach Police Department in California. IMAGIS will provide a completely integrated law enforcement suite including the CABS Computerized Arrest and Booking System, ID-2000 Facial Recognition Software, Regional Data-Sharing, and CABS Cruiser for wireless transmission of record and image information to patrol cars. The law enforcement system will provide the Huntington Beach Police officers, beat-cops, and detectives with current arrest information and photographs, available at any time and in any location by using laptops, internet protocols and secure wireless delivery and communications. The state-of-the-art products and services include biometric facial recognition, image, and database management, giving officers invaluable investigative tools in their law enforcement and surveillance work. The installation is expected to be operational this month. The Huntington Beach Police Department is located in Orange County and has 240 sworn officers. About IMAGIS IMAGIS Technologies Inc. is a public company offering state-of-the-art software technology for biometric facial recognition and image management. Imagis systems can be found in numerous sites worldwide, including law enforcement agencies, casinos, correctional institutions, international airports, and government offices. Imagis' ID-2000 facial recognition technology forms the basis of some of the world's largest digital imaging systems. Imagis' software is designed to work wherever possible with existing hardware, while interfacing seamlessly with other software products to provide clients with highly effective imaging solutions. It is marketed through a global network of business partners. Imagis is committed to providing its customers and partners with high performance imaging technology, created and supported by professionals, who understand the increasing need in the market for advanced biometric-based security. http://www.ImagisTechnologies.com. About ORION ORION Scientific Systems, an international software consulting firm located in Sacramento, California, is a multidisciplinary research, analysis, consulting, and software development firm that specializes in solving complex, information processing based problems - particularly those encountered by decision-makers, business managers, and operations or support activities. Orion has been developing high-end state of the art information processing and intelligence systems for the United States Government for over 20 years. In addition, Orion has been a leader in the Web based network systems adapting many of its existing systems to web based technology as well as developing tools and applications to serve this growing environment. http://www.orionsci.com. On behalf of the Board "Sandra Buschau" Corporate Secretary The Canadian Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. SOURCE Imagis Technologies Inc. CONTACT: Sandra Buschau, VP Investor Relations of Imagis Technologies, 604-684-4691, or sandyat_private URL: http://www.ImagisTechnologies.comhttp://www.prnewswire.com Copyright (C) 2001 PR Newswire. 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