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AccuSoft’s ImageGear Imaging Technology Integral to
Department of Homeland Security’s US-VISIT Program
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NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., — August 23, 2005 — AccuSoft© Corporation
announced today that its world leading ImageGear®
imaging technology is being leveraged by the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of its
US-VISIT program. Originally deployed in January
2004, US-VISIT is part of a continuum of security
measures that begins overseas and continues through
a visitor’s arrival in and departure from the United
States. The initiative is a top priority for DHS
because it enhances security while facilitating
legitimate travel and trade across U.S. borders. By capturing visitors’ biometrics such as digital, inkless fingerscans and digital photographs at key points of entry to the U.S., with US-VISIT, DHS is able to quickly and easily determine whether the person applying for entry is the same person who was issued the visa by the Department of State. Additionally, the biometric and biographic data are checked against watchlists, improving DHS’ ability to make admissibility decisions as well as the Department of State's ability to make visa determinations. By utilizing AccuSoft ImageGear, the industry standard for high-performance imaging solutions, the biometric images downloaded into the US-VISIT software application are automatically condensed and saved to a common file format and size. The images are then programmatically passed to a DHS back-end database system – IDENT – for analysis – all in a matter of seconds. US-VISIT entry procedures are currently in place at 115 airports and 14 seaports. Last year, the program was expanded to the 50 busiest land ports of entry, with further expansion planned throughout this year. “Homeland Security has become a number one priority for the U.S., and we are proud that ImageGear is part of such a critical, national initiative,” stated Tom Leone, President, AccuSoft Corporation. Additional information about US-VISIT is available at: http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/content_multi_image/content_multi_image_0006.xml About AccuSoft: Since 1985, AccuSoft has been providing customers with the tools and technology they need to develop powerful imaging and image-enabled applications. The company’s technology is incorporated into thousands of applications used by over 50 million people worldwide. AccuSoft’s comprehensive products and solutions continue to set benchmarks for quality and performance and have positioned the company as the undisputed leader in its field. For further information about AccuSoft, visit the company's Web site at http://www.accusoft.com.
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