NEC Solutions America, Biometrics Customers Convene for 19th Annual AFIS Technology Customer Conference

The conference includes four days of meetings, seminars andtechnology demonstrations that cover a wide range of AFIS topics,including law enforcement issues, criminal case studies, courtroompresentations and more.

"AFIS Internet is proud to bring together these NEC AFIS customersand, more broadly, of its continuing role in advancing the study,adoption and refinement of AFIS technology within the law enforcementand criminal justice communities," said Terri Fisher, chairperson ofAFIS Internet, Inc., and project manager, Georgia Bureau ofInvestigation. "With AFIS technology now emerging on an even widernational scale, it is more important than ever to have NEC -- the AFIStechnology leader -- closely aligned with customers, and that's whatthese conferences are all about."

Law enforcement attendees include William Kolender, Sheriff, SanDiego County; William Lansdowne, Chief, San Diego Police Department;and Nick Dedier, Director and CIO, California Justice InformationServices, State of California. NEC executives in attendance includeYoshio Omori, Executive Advisor, NEC Corporation; Takaaki Shimizu,General Manager, 2nd Government Solutions Division, NEC Corporation;Masanori Takahasi, Assistant General Manager, 2nd Government SolutionsDivision, NEC Corporation; Tadao Kondo, President and CEO, NECSolutions America; and Barry Fisher, Vice President, AFIS Division,NEC Solutions America.

"NEC is privileged to be a part of this direct customer dialogueand, as always, we welcome the opportunity to contribute to improvingAFIS technology both for our current customers and for the larger lawenforcement community," said Yoshio Omori, Executive Advisor, NECCorporation. "This input not only helps NEC develop and refine itsAFIS technology solutions, but it expands our understanding of thepragmatic concerns our customers face and helps us further align ourservices to their needs."

This year's AFIS Internet conference will include discussions ofthe Madrid train bombings, the Rafael Resendez serial killer case, andperspectives from courtroom defenders, as well. For more informationon the conference schedule, please visit http://www.afis-internet.org.

About AFIS Internet, Inc.

AFIS Internet, Inc. is dedicated to reducing crime through therapid, positive, identification of criminals. The organizationachieves these objectives by fostering the exchange of information byplanning, implementing, operating and managing automated fingerprintrecognition systems (AFIS). Additionally, the group has developedtraining standards for new AFIS users, and conducts educational andscientific seminars on a regular basis. To ensure system integrity,ethical usage and optimum effectiveness, AFIS Internet promotes strictlevels of professionalism. By establishing procedures for evaluatingAFIS performance, the group effectively communicates the needs of theusers and required enhancement to AFIS to NEC.

About NEC Solutions (America), Inc.

NEC Solutions (America), Inc. is a premier provider of integratedsolutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America. As anaffiliate of NEC Corporation (NASDAQ:NIPNY) (FTSE:6701q.1), NECSolutions America taps into a global resource network to help clientsleverage technology to achieve a competitive edge. From corporateperformance management and biometric security solutions to digitalcinema and in-theatre advertising systems, visual displays and serversolutions, the expertise is delivered with the personal attentionneeded to address individual situations. With headquarters in RanchoCordova, California, NEC Solutions America serves a wide range ofmarkets, including the healthcare and public safety, financialservices, cinema, retail and manufacturing markets. Informationregarding NEC Solutions America can be found at www.necsam.com.

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