Chicago O'Hare Universal Air Cargo Access Project Honored at CardTech/SecurTech '99.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 1999--

Identix Inc. (AMEX: IDX) Thursday announced that the Chicago O'Hare Universal Air Cargo Access Project was honored for the innovative integration of advanced card and biometric identification technologies at the CardTech/SecurTech '99 Gala Awards Banquet held last Thursday night.

The cutting-edge universal air cargo pilot was installed by SecurCom utilizing Identix's biometric fingerprint identification hardware, Oracles' databases and Schlumberger's smart cards. The program has been operating for approximately a year and currently involves 22 airlines and over 25 trucking companies.

The City of Chicago's Aviation Commissioner, Mary Rose Loney, accepted the Larry Linden Innovative Security Technology Application Award for the Chicago O'Hare International Airport's Universal Air Cargo Security Access System. The system, as explained by Loney, combines both smart cards and biometrics for use in authenticating truck drivers via their fingerprints when they deliver cargo to the airport. Concluding her acceptance speech, Commissioner Loney stated proudly that if it works at O'Hare, it will work anywhere.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Identix Inc., Randy Fowler, said, "It is a significant honor for Identix to be involved with such a prestigious award. This was a great opportunity to bring the field of biometrics into airport security and we are very pleased of our relationship with the Chicago O'Hare airport. We look forward to many future endeavors."

During one of the key conference sessions at CardTech/SecurTech '99, Assistant Commissioner James E. Sachay from O'Hare airport, presented details of the system, additional pilots underway, and a documentary video about the award-winning program. In the tape, Commissioner Loney added, regarding a door access pilot in the U.S. Customs are at O'Hare, "So far, this test has shown that it is superior to our current system and adds additional level of security and the use of fingerprint technology is actually faster than our current technology which incorporates a swipe card and a PIN number."

For a copy of the tape, contact Identix at 408/731-2000. For a complete transcript of the videotape, visit the Identix Web site at www.Identix.com.

Identix is proud to have been recognized for its contribution in biometric/smart card projects. Between Identix and Identicator, a division of Identix, the company has been involved with the winning projects of the Larry Linden award for the past two years. The awards include the Army's Fort Sill stored value and biometric ID installation in Lawton, Okla., presented at the Washington Convention Center in 1998 and the Chicago O'Hare Universal Air Cargo Access Project presented just last week.

CardTech/SecurTech '99, the world's largest conference and exhibition covering card and security technology, was held at the Chicago's McCormick South Convention Center from May 11 to 14. According to CardTech/SecurTech officials, CardTech/SecurTech '99 drew over 10,000 visitors and over 300 exhibitors to a wide-ranging group of seminars, discussions and displays showcasing the latest developments in smart cards and biometric identification systems. More information can be found at www.ctst.com.

Identix, www.Identix.com, is a leader in designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing products for the capture and/or comparison of fingerprints for security, anti-fraud, law enforcement and other applications. Through Identicator Technology Inc., Identix's IT Security division, Identix designs and develops proprietary, cost-effective, security products and solutions for personal identification and verification.

Identicator Technology provides a wide range of applications to markets that include corporate enterprise security, intranet, extranet, and Internet access and security, E-commerce, government and law enforcement agencies and physical access. Additional information can be found at www.identicator.com.

The statements in this release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including demand for the company's products and services, development of markets for the company's products and services and other risks identified in the company's SEC filings. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. The company undertakes no 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.