ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 1, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Identica Corp. was awarded the HID iCLASS Innovation 2005 Award for its integration of HID iCLASS smart card modules with its Universal Controller and industry leading Techsphere Hand Vascular Pattern biometric scanner. The Identica solution was chosen at the HID Product Showcase in Orlando on September 16, 2005 as part of the HID Developers Conference that featured iCLASS solutions from HID solution providers from around the world.
"Our partnership with HID and its industry leading iCLASS solutions is a natural fit for our products and is integral to our business strategy," said Terry Wheeler, President of Identica Corp. "It's an honor to be recognized by HID and the independent panel for product innovation and it is very rewarding to see the rapid market acceptance of our Hand Vascular Pattern biometric solutions."
"Identica's Hand Vascular biometric solution combined with HID iCLASS creates a biometric solution that is accurate, fast and not intrusive for users," said Jeff Staples, Publisher and Founding Partner of Avisian the publisher of SecureIDNews, Contactless News, RFIDNews and the Judge for the HID Product Showcase awards. "In this rapidly growing market segment Identica is certainly poised for great success."
About HID Corporation
As the largest manufacturer of contactless access control readers and cards for the security industry, HID has shipped over 200 million credentials to customers worldwide. HID pioneered the development of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for physical access control. Proximity and iCLASS(r) technologies can be housed on the same credential and combined with other technologies such as magnetic stripe, barcode, or contact smart chip modules. This provides users the ability to leverage their investment in existing systems while seamlessly upgrading to new technologies and adding new applications. For increased security, users can add a photo ID or anti-counterfeiting element such as a hologram or ultraviolet ink. HID's experience in developing card technologies enables them to play a critical role in the evolution and adoption of contactless smart card technology used for applications such as access control, IT secure authentication, digital cash, the storage of biometric templates, and the storage and retrieval of critical information. For more information on HID, visit www.hidcorp.com.
HID and iCLASS are trademarks of HID Corporation. Other brands and names contained in this release are the property of their respective owners.
About Identica Corp.
Identica is a manufacturer and integrator of next-generation biometric security solutions, including partnering with Techsphere of Korea to supply the Hand Vascular Pattern Recognition biometric technology both with and without smart card integration. This technology, unlike other biometric products, offers superior performance by eliminating degradation typically found with other solutions as a result of dryness, scars and contamination of the hand. Identica's products and services have been designed to eliminate the threat of security breaches by protecting companies against unauthorized access and fraudulent activities. The identity security solutions offered by Identica are exclusively available through Identica resellers in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Caribbean Islands. Pursuant to an investment received from eRoomSystem Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:ERMS) earlier this year, eRoom is the beneficial owner of 16% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Identica, on a fully-diluted basis. Simultaneous with the eRoom investment, an investment group purchased common stock representing 24% of the issued and outstanding common stock of Identica, on a fully-diluted basis.
You can visit Identica at http://www.identicacorp.com.