Precise Biometrics receives order worth MSEK 2.3 from US Department of State

Precise Biometrics AB (publ.), that develops and sells world-leading and user-friendly biometric security solutions based on fingerprint and smart cards, received follow-up order from the US Department of State, worth MSEK 2.3 in total. The procurement is the result of the expansion of the Department of States program aimed at increasing computer network security through the implementation of smart cards and biometrics.

The order for more than 2,000 units, a combination of our fingerprint and smart card reader devices, Precise 200 MC and Precise 250 MC, show a continued support of Precise Biometrics at the US Federal government agency. The program Biometric Logical Access Development and Evaluation or BLADE, has been deployed at the agency's headquarters and in consulates around the world. "Precise Biometrics is excited to be a part of a program as forward reaching and innovative as BLADE," states Christer Bergman, President & CEO of Precise Biometrics. "The continued adoption of our Precise Biometrics combination smart card and fingerprint readers is a testament to the quality and reliability of our devices, as well as the dedication to strong smart card and biometric solutions bolstered by our Precise Match-on-Card(TM) technology," continues Bergman. The order was purchased through one of Precise Biometrics' US resellers, the Mount Airey Group, who consult the US Federal government in the area of information technology security. "Mount Airey Group enjoys a strong and beneficial relationship with Precise Biometrics," states Joe Braceland, President and CEO of Mount Airey Group. "As a part of the support team for Department of State on the BLADE program, we have found the Precise Biometrics products and staff to be stellar assets for US Federal government project focused on IT security," continues Braceland. The Precise 200 MC and Precise 250 MC have been designed to meet the demanding requirement of IT and network security and are optimized for the Precise Match-on-Card(TM) technology, which conducts all biometric matching within the secure smart card environment. Both the Precise 250 MC and Precise 200 MC have been approved for purchase by the US Federal government as a part of the US General Services Administration's (GSA) Approved Products List (APL). The GSA APL is an important requirement in the procurement process for the US Federal government Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and the closely aligned Federal Information Processing Standards 201 (FIPS 201). By fall this year all US Government agencies must initiate the deployment of smart card based ID cards, the so-called PIV (Personal Identity Verification) Cards. The full list of products is available at http://fips201ep.cio.gov/apl.php For further information, please contact Christer Bergman, President & CEO, Precise Biometrics AB. Telephone +1(0) 703 405 8255, or +46 (0) 730 35 67 26 E-mail christer.bergman@precisebiometrics.com Precise Biometrics AB (publ.) is an innovative security company that supplies world-leading systems for fingerprint and smart card-based authentication. The company's solutions replace keys, PIN codes and passwords and enhance the integrity of ID cards and passports. With its Precise Match-on-Card(TM) technology, the company is a market leader within smart ID cards. The product line includes systems for access control to buildings, computers and networks and for integration into ID cards and passports. The Precise Biometrics group has subsidiaries in Sweden, Great Britain, USA and a joint venture agreement in China. The group headquarters are in Lund, Sweden. Precise Biometrics is listed on the O-list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange (symbol: PREC). For more information, please visit http://www.precisebiometrics.com/