Biometrics: high-tech future of security industry.

JAD Communication & Safety Systems (JADCS), the security products division of JAD Corporation of America, unveiled an entirely new line of biometric security products at the Wall Street Journal Transcript Security Conference that was held at The Harvard Club January 26, 2005.

The products offer multimodal, end-to-end biometric security solutions that include 3D infrared facial recognition access control, real-time facial recognition passive surveillance and simple-to-use visitor management systems.

"There is a popular tendency to regard biometric products as sci-fi mythology, but the reality is that biometrics is the future of the security industry and is quickly becoming recognized as the most accurate identification technology in the market," said Don Mihae, who has recently been hired by JADCS to head up the building security division.

"At JADCS, our goal is not to replace a property's existing security structure, but to build on to it, incorporating the latest innovations in biometric technology and real time security management. Our state-of-the-art products and integrated end to end solutions allow building owners to implement the most advanced biometric technology thus substantially improving the quality of security well within the overall security budget. These products are not astronomically priced, but within the range of accessibility for a majority of commercial, and in many cases, residential properties."

Mr. Milne, who began his career 20 years ago financing innovative hi-tech cardiology technologies, has narrowed his technological focus to testing, improving and introducing the most advanced yet user-friendly security products to market.

Formerly a founding member of InteliTrac, Inc., a leading high-speed computing company specializing in biometric research, Mr. Milne has conducted biometric research in association with the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") and various other government agencies to exponentially accelerate the evolution of Biometrics for identification. He has been a team leader for several U.S. government research projects, including critical biometric testing at major domestic airports. Through Mr. Milne's guidance, JADCS has begun working with leading edge technology companies including A4Vision, Cross Match Technologies Inc., Unisys Corporation and American Systems Corporation (ASC). This seasoned team of integrators is helping JADCS bring to market the newest security innovations through the introduction of a full and complete comprehensive building security solution to be released in the second quarter of 2005. The security system will deploy facial recognition surveillance, intelligent video, biometric access control, biological and chemical detection, automotive bomb sensing technology and bomb proofing infrastructures for critical areas such as lobby's and loading docks.

"JAD is agnostic to the front end biometric sensor. We do not narrow our product offerings to any one vendor, but instead we offer our clients a full range of biometric security solutions from the companies that we have objectively determined through our own laboratory testing to have the best performing products in the field," said Mr. Milne.

Mr. Milne introduced the following JADCS products at the January 26 conference:

IdentiPort Visitor Identification System--a 30-lb. fully portable unit to use at the lobby reception area to verify visitor's appointments to a building, authenticate each person's identity, and produce a visitor badge for entry in less than 30 seconds per guest. The device accurately authenticates a person's identification document, takes a picture of the person and compares the facial photo to a database of known criminals or persons on the no-trespass list. The IdentiPort, Mr. Milne's co-invention which was then created by InteliTrac, Inc. was the first biometrics technology utilizing facial recognition to be used for airport security.

* Access Control Facial Recognition--Utilizes high-speed biometrics to permit authorized users entry to a property or specific areas of a building. It is the first 3-D infrared facial recognition system and can be integrated with ID/Proximity cards for optimal performance.

* Facial Recognition Surveillance--Hidden passive surveillance cameras that can be set up to monitor an entrance way of any type of building to accurately identify a potential suspect, terrorist or wanted person against a database of millions of suspect images in less than one second. Alerts are sent to security or other relevant personnel in real time.

* Alert Management--Fully customizable command center that warns of a potential security breech; uses real-time technologies to deliver alerts to multiple locations and devices such as palm pilots, blackberries and other wireless systems.

"I was impressed with the sophistication of the technology and its many capabilities," said Scott Salmirs, Executive Vice President, Northeast Region, American Building Maintenance (ABM), of the JADCS presentation at the conference.

"We're delighted to offer such advanced security solutions to building owners," said Jeff Dussich, Chief Operating Officer of JADCS. "We truly believe that biometric innovations will lead to a more secure environment locally, nationally and globally. The formation of JADCS is a natural outgrowth of JAD's three decade-long commitment to property owners and a means for us to assist them further in serving their tenants."