Identix and NEC Team to Upgrade and Expand Indiana's Statewide Live S

    Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

    MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2005--

    New Purchase Order for Enhanced Definition Live Scan Systems Valued at Approximately $1.1 Million to Identix; Brings Total Orders
    From NEC/Indiana to Nearly $2.0 Million Over Past Three Months

    Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX), the world's leading multi-biometric technology company, announced today it is teaming with Sacramento-based NEC Solutions (America) to upgrade and expand Indiana's statewide live scan network with the newly introduced Identix(R) Live Scan TouchPrint(TM) Enhanced Definition 3000 Series. Identix and NEC have worked closely together for a number of years to provide live scan workstations that integrate Identix' live scan technology with NEC's AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System). The integrated systems, NEC LS 21(TM) workstations, are being deployed to law enforcement agencies throughout Indiana to expand the reach of the State's existing live scan/AFIS network, as well as to upgrade legacy workstations.
    Identix said it has received a new purchase order valued at approximately $1.1 million from NEC for multiple units of its recently introduced Identix Live Scan TouchPrint Enhanced Definition 3000 Series. NEC incorporates Identix' live scan systems as part of the NEC LS 21 workstation. Including today's announced purchase order, Identix has received purchase orders from NEC for Identix live scan systems totaling approximately $2.0 million over the past three months. Two of the earlier purchase orders were announced by Identix in its fiscal 2005 second quarter, which ended December 31, 2004. For then existing competitive reasons and confidentiality purposes, the customer went unidentified at the time. Under the most recent purchase order, Identix expects to deliver the live scan systems to NEC and to install them in locations throughout Indiana over the course of the next three calendar months.
    Barry Fisher, associate vice president, AFIS Division of NEC Solutions America commented, "This is an excellent win for NEC and Identix. Identix continues to differentiate itself in the live scan market through superior image quality and consistent technological breakthroughs that provide significant benefits to our customers. We look forward to continuing to work with Identix as AFIS and live scan requirements increase throughout North America and around the world."
    "Continuing to team with leading AFIS providers such as NEC is an excellent way to further extend the reach of our penetration into the biometrics market," said Identix President & CEO Dr. Joseph J. Atick. "Our relationship with NEC goes back a number of years and we are pleased that NEC continues to recognize the superior quality, value and customer satisfaction that Identix' technology provides. This is a great win for both companies."
    Dr. Atick continued, "Last week we shared Identix' continuing belief that the aggregate Dollar size of technology awards in the biometrics industry is trending higher. In February alone, Identix has announced more than $2.5 million in new purchase orders for our recently released Enhanced Definition Systems. We believe this order provides continuing validation that today's customers are more and more appreciating that quality matters, and that Identix is the multi biometrics provider with superior quality technology."

    Identix TouchPrint Enhanced Definition 3000 Series

    The TouchPrint Enhanced Definition 3000 Series exceeds the FBI Appendix F standard by providing 3.5 times the pixel density and 300 percent more contrast, resulting in images that have far more fine ridge detail than dictated by the Appendix F requirements. The TouchPrint Enhanced Definition 3000 Series employs technologies that take into account subjects with different size fingers and skin colors, sweaty fingers and users rolling fingers at different speeds. The systems produce clear, crisp fingerprint images with virtually no distortion or false minutiae that can be caused by smudging and smearing. TouchPrint Enhanced Definition 3000 Series systems are designed to maintain consistent image quality over time, and with no moving parts in the optics deck and no silicon pads or coatings to change, they provide maximum reliability and minimal downtime, lowering the total overall cost of ownership.
    The TouchPrint Enhanced Definition 3000 Live Scan Series is comprised of rugged and stylized terminals for roll and slap fingerprint capture that can be integrated with software for a complete fingerprinting system in either desktop or transportable configurations, as well as standalone booking stations designed to withstand heavy traffic and harsh environments.
    Identix, TouchPrint and FaceIt are trademarks or registered trademarks of Identix Incorporated in the United States and other countries.

    About Identix Incorporated

    Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX) is the world's leading multi-biometric technology company. Identix provides fingerprint, facial and skin biometric technologies, as well as systems, and critical system components that empower the identification of individuals in large-scale ID and ID management programs. The Company's offerings include live scan systems and services for biometric data capture, mobile systems for on-the-spot ID, and backend standards-based modules and software components for biometric matching and data mining. Identix products are used to conduct background checks, speed travel and commerce via secure identification documents, prevent identity fraud in large-scale government and civil ID programs, and control access to secure areas and networks. With a global network of partners, such as leading system integrators, defense prime contractors and OEMs, Identix serves a broad range of markets including government, law enforcement, gaming, finance, travel, transportation, corporate enterprise and healthcare.

    More information on Identix can be accessed via the Company web site at http://www.identix.com.

    Statements in this release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements reflecting management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. All forward-looking statements are made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Identix cautions investors that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those related to the ability of Identix to complete complex product development and obtain relevant government agency certifications on a timely basis; the availability of funding from government and other customers; and the readiness of customers to accept delivery of new products on a timely basis; the ability of the Company to achieve targeted levels of product and component mix; increasing levels of competition; and other risks identified in the Company's SEC filings. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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CONTACT: Identix Incorporated, Minnetonka Media Contacts: Frances Zelazny, 201-332-9213 frances.zelazny@identix.com or Meir Kahtan, 212-699-6065 mkahtan@rcn.com or Investor Contact: Damon Wright, 952-979-8485 damon.wright@identix.com

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