Biometrics Software for Tenprint Autocapture

Aware, Inc. Introduces Biometrics Software for Tenprint Autocapture

Software kits applies advanced image processing technology to the difficult challenge of rapidly collecting ten high-quality fingerprints

BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 2 -Aware, Inc. (Nasdaq: AWRE), a global provider of imaging and biometrics software, today announced the introduction of CaptureSuite, a family of software development kits used to perform rapid autocapture and compliance assurance of ten fingerprints, and subsequent formatting for submission to a
watchlist database. Capturing ten fingerprints quickly while maintaining
sufficient image quality is crucial to this emerging requirement and poses
a difficult image processing challenge. CaptureSuite was developed to
address this challenge, improving the efficiency of the tenprint capture
process while ensuring that images are compliant, properly identified, and
of sufficient quality. CaptureSuite software components work in conjunction
with fingerprint live scan hardware devices, performing several key
functions including autocapture, segmentation, hand detection, quality
analysis, and standard-compliant formatting. The U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs has begun to deploy CaptureSuite to its
consulate offices as part of its BioVisa program. The BioVisa enrollment
process has recently been modified to require collection of ten
fingerprints from visa applicants; it had previously required collection of
just two fingerprints.
"Aware's CaptureSuite represents a groundbreaking advancement of
fingerprint autocapture technology that enables users to capture ten high-
quality, compliant fingerprints rapidly and reliably," commented David
Benini, director of product marketing. "We're pleased to have the
opportunity to apply our deep image processing expertise to this
increasingly important requirement."
About CaptureSuite
CaptureSuite is a family of software development kits with sample
applications that are used to build enrolment stations for capture and
submission of fingerprints, and includes FastCapture(TM),
SequenceCheck(TM), and NISTPack with WSQ1000. FastCapture performs
real-time and post-capture analysis of fingerprint images to ensure their
quality and compliance. SequenceCheck helps ensure that all captured
fingerprints are correctly captured and identified. NISTPack with WSQ1000
performs image compression and data formatting in full compliance with the
2007 version of ANSI/NIST standards for submission of background check
fingerprint files to the FBI. More information about CaptureSuite is
available at http://www.aware.com/CaptureSuite.
About Aware
Aware is a veteran of the biometrics industry, providing biometric and
imaging software components used in government systems worldwide since
1992. Aware's interoperable, standard-compliant, field-proven imaging
products are used in a number of applications, from border management to
criminal justice to medical imaging. Aware is also a leading technology
supplier for the telecommunications industries. For more than ten years,
Aware has pioneered innovations at telecommunications standards-setting
organizations and continues to develop and market DSL silicon intellectual
property and test and diagnostics products. Its StratiPHY(TM) IP product
line supports DSL standards, including ADSL2+ and VDSL2, and has been
broadly licensed to leading semiconductor companies. Telecom equipment
vendors and phone companies use Aware's DSL test and diagnostics modules
and Dr. DSL(R) software to help provision DSL circuits globally. Aware is a
publicly held company (NASDAQ: AWRE) based in Bedford, Massachusetts.
http://www.aware.com
Safe Harbor Warning
Portions of this release contain forward-looking statements regarding
future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as estimates
or projections of future revenue and earnings and the growth of the
biometrics market. Aware wishes to caution you that there are factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from the results indicated
by such statements. The biometric factors include, but are not limited to:
market acceptance of our biometric products, changes in contracting
practices of government or law enforcement agencies, announcements or
introductions of new products by our competitors, delays, failures or
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