Cogent Systems Announces Availability of the BlueCheck(TM) Portable Bluetooth Fingerprint Scanner.SOUTH PASADENA South Pasadena (păs'ədē`nə), city (1990 pop. 23,936), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1888. Medical supplies, clothing, and transportation and electronic equipment are manufactured. , Calif. -- Cogent COGENT - COmpiler and GENeralized Translator Systems (Nasdaq:COGT) today announced availability of the BlueCheck(TM), a Bluetooth enabled mobile fingerprint scanner for law enforcement applications. Weighing only 3 ounces, the BlueCheck(TM) is equipped with a durable LCD display for real-time feedback, a 500 dpi fingerprint sensor and Cogent's SecurASIC technology for embedded encryption, image compression Noun 1. image compression - the compression of graphics for storage or transmission compression - encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required and on-device matching. Used with Cogent's LiveID and MobileID software, BlueCheck(TM) allows users to quickly and easily perform in-the-field fingerprint capture and identifications. Using Bluetooth communication, BlueCheck(TM) can remotely transfer secure captured fingerprint data to any COTS Bluetooth enabled PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). , laptop or cell phone. This modular feature enables law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). to configure the use of BlueCheck(TM) with their existing equipment and infrastructure. With Cogent's BlueCheck(TM) host applications, the host device can submit ANSI-NIST format files via SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. or FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to to a remote server, or to a statewide Automated Fingerprint Identification System Automated Fingerprint Identification System (or AFIS) is a system to automatically match one or many unknown fingerprints against a database of known prints. This is done for various reasons, not the least of which is because the person has committed a crime. (AFIS AFIS Automated Fingerprint Identification System AFIS Aerodrome Flight Information Service AFIS Armed Forces Radio and Television Service AFIS Airborne Flight Information System AFIS Automated Fingerprinting Identification System (Pakistan) ). BlueCheck(TM) receives the search results from the host and displays the results on its LCD display, providing timely and accurate information for law enforcement personnel. BlueCheck(TM) is a completely wireless solution that can be easily taken into buildings, crime scenes, the far end of an airport terminal and many other remote locations. "First implementations of BlueCheck(TM) into some of our existing customers' AFIS have been very promising and successful," commented Ming Hsieh Ming Hsieh (simplified Chinese: 谢明; traditional Chinese: 謝明; b. 1955) is a billionaire Chinese American entrepreneur and philanthropist and the founder of AMAZ technology in 1987 and Cogent Systems in 1990. , President and Chief Executive Officer of Cogent. "We believe that BlueCheck(TM) is the most cost effective mobile fingerprinting solution in the industry as it can be implemented with existing IT infrastructure and COTS PDA or laptop. In addition, this solution has other uses such as the issuance of electronic traffic citations where the identity of the ticket recipient is commonly disputed." About Cogent Systems Cogent is a leading provider of Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems, or AFIS, and other fingerprint biometric solutions to governments, law enforcement agencies and other organizations worldwide. Cogent's AFIS solutions enable customers to capture fingerprint images electronically, encode fingerprints into searchable files and accurately compare a set of fingerprints to a database containing potentially millions of fingerprints in seconds. Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This press release contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management's current estimates and expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Cogent is providing this information as of the date of this press release, and expressly disclaims any duty to update information contained in this press release. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, express and implied statements regarding Cogent's future growth. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied here. Readers are referred to Cogent's Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 filed by Cogent with the Securities and Exchange Commission which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: changes in government policies; deriving a significant portion of revenues from a limited number of customers; deriving a significant portion of revenues from the sale of solutions pursuant to government contracts; failure of Cogent's products to achieve broad acceptance; failure to successfully compete; failure to comply with government regulations; negative publicity and/or loss of clients due to security breaches resulting in the disclosure of confidential information Noun 1. confidential information - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" steer, tip, wind, hint, lead ; failure to manage projects; rapid technology change in the biometrics market; loss of a key member of management team; termination of backlog orders; loss of limited source suppliers; negative audits by government agencies; failure to protect intellectual property; and exposure to intellectual property and product liability claims. The information contained in this press release is a statement of Cogent's present intention, belief or expectation and is based upon, among other things, existing industry conditions, market conditions, the economy in general and Cogent's assumptions. Cogent may change its intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in its assumptions or otherwise. Cogent undertakes no obligation to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. |
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