Former Biometrics Executive at LG Electronics Joins AOptix Technologies.

A well-known iris biometric advocate shifts sights to help launch next generation iris authentication solutions

CAMPBELL, Calif. -- AOptix Technologies, Inc., (AOptix) (www.aoptix.com) a leading edge developer of advanced iris recognition systems, announces that David B. Johnston has joined as Vice President of Market Development, Biometric Programs.

"I'm delighted that David has joined the growing AOptix Technologies family," said Dean Senner, President and CEO. "He's well known and highly respected within our industry, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team."

Mr. Johnston has worked in biometrics and iris recognition business development, sales, and marketing since February 1999, and has had a role in many of the technology's most significant developments since that time. At IriScan Inc., he brought the very first LG IrisAccess 2200 unit off the production line to a Singapore Government demonstration. He also orchestrated the rebranding of IriScan following that company's acquisition of Sensar, Inc., creating Iridian Technologies. Over the course of his tenure at LG, IrisAccess[R] became the world's leading deployed iris recognition platform. He routinely speaks at leading industry conferences on the evolution and potential of Iris Recognition Technology.

David Johnston says, "Having seen the development in this technology from an up close and personal standpoint, I believe AOptix's adaptive optics-based approach will be the catalyst that takes iris recognition to a much higher plane. This application of technology will deliver consistently superior image quality at stand-off distances; no other commercially available platform comes close to delivering. Most importantly, the man-machine interface now becomes effortless, requiring only the most nominal interaction between a subject and the device. Finally, all eyes will see iris identification as the biometric of the future."

Prior to entering the biometrics industry, David worked in consumer marketing for Procter & Gamble and ad agency giant, J. Walter Thompson. He worked on a number of well known brands while managing client relationships, lines of business and country operations while residing in the US, Southeast Asia, Japan, and France.

About the company

AOptix Technologies is a privately funded company founded in 2000. With core technology expertise in the application of advanced adaptive optics, they develop free space optical communications and biometrics based identification solutions for both government and commercial markets. For additional information, please see www.aoptix.com.