Central Bank of Costa Rica Deploys Identix Fingerprint Biometric Solutions to Enable Member Banks to More Securely Access Central Bank Databases.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2003

Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX), the world's leading multi-biometric security technology company announced today that the Government-run Central Bank of Costa Rica has deployed Identix' fingerprint biometric security solutions to secure access to its databases by member banks. In order to help ensure that only authorized individuals from authorized Costa Rican member banks can access the Central Bank databases, the Central Bank of Costa Rica is requiring verification via fingerprint biometric prior to allowing database access. The Central Bank has deployed more than 400 Identix(R) BioTouch(TM) USB fingerprint readers to its network of member banks and has also purchased a BioLogon(R) server license to enable up to 1,000 users to enroll in the new security system.

Central Bank spokesperson Mario Halabi said, "The information contained in our central databases is highly sensitive and requires top of the line security solutions to protect against unauthorized access. Requiring authentication via Identix' fingerprint biometric security solutions gives us an added layer of security and a reassurance that we are doing everything we can to ensure that only those individuals authorized to access our databases are actually accessing them. Additionally, Identix provided us with a solution that was easy to implement and simple to rollout to our member banks and their employees."

Identix President & CEO Dr. Joseph J. Atick commented, "We are seeing continuing interest by certain Central and South American countries to adopt biometric security solutions. This deployment by the Central Bank of Costa Rica an example of the many ways biometrics can provide heightened security solutions for protecting sensitive information. We feel the need for strong authentication through biometric security applications is particularly apparent for governments and for the financial and healthcare industries, where the sensitivity of information on computer networks is obviously high."

Combined with an Identix BioTouch USB fingerprint reader, BioLogon enterprise solutions provide a highly scalable information technology security mechanism capable of protecting thousands of computers and integrating with complex network domain configurations. BioLogon client/server architecture extends and enhances the security infrastructure of an organization's current O/S, allowing an administrator to customize network security policies and enforce strong authentication methods. BioLogon's state-of-the-art fingerprint technology provides heightened network security while significantly eliminating help-desk calls related to lost or forgotten passwords.

About Identix Incorporated

Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq: IDNX) is the world's leading multi-biometric security technology Company. The Company's broad range of fingerprint and facial recognition technology offerings empower the identification of individuals who wish to gain access to information or facilities, conduct transactions and obtain IDs. Additionally, the Company's products and solution offerings can help identify those who perpetrate fraud and otherwise pose a threat to public safety. Identix' products serve a broad range of industries and market segments -- most notably, government and law enforcement, aviation, financial, healthcare and corporate enterprise. In addition, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Identix Public Sector, Inc. provides project management and facilities engineering services to the government sector.

Note to Editors: Identix, BioTouch, and BioLogon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Identix Incorporated in the United States and other countries.

More information on Identix can be accessed via the Company web site at http://www.identix.com.

The statements in this release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Identix cautions investors that any forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with or arising out of or related to: availability of funding from government and commercial customers; integration of the two companies following the Company's merger with Visionics Corporation; development of the marketplace for biometrics solutions; demand for Identix' products and services; the ability of Identix' alliances to succeed and in particular, the ability of Identix to complete product development on a timely basis; increasing levels of competition; and other risks as identified in Identix' SEC filings. Identix disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.