Identix Experiencing Growing Demand for Real Time Mobile Biometric Identification Solutions.

MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Law Enforcement Agencies Currently Deploying IBIS Triple; Identix Mobile Identification Solution Including Backend Software Systems Being Deployed in Nine Major Jurisdictions Across the United States 

Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX) announced today that the number of law enforcement agencies currently utilizing Identix' patented real time mobile identification IBIS solutions has tripled since the Company's last announced deployment by Portland, Oregon's Police Bureau. Identix has leveraged the success experienced by its original IBIS deployments in Hennepin County, Minnesota and Ontario, California, as well as the deployment by Portland in August of 2003, to expand the reach of its IBIS network across the United States. Currently, IBIS is being used in paid pilot programs by four additional law enforcements agencies ranging from the West Coast to the Eastern Seaboard. A fifth and sixth agency have begun initial testing of the IBIS system. Identix believes that each of these programs has the potential to result in full-scale deployment of IBIS networks by each agency.

"We are still in the very early stages of what we believe could be a sizable market opportunity for Identix," said Identix President & CEO Dr. Joseph J. Atick. "The combined order value for deployment of IBIS solutions into Hennepin County, Ontario, and Portland alone for mobile units and backend software systems has already exceeded $10 million. Importantly, the mobile ID market opportunity involves a significant amount of highly scalable, backend software systems to handle sequenced transaction workflows and to tap into the wealth of biometric data that exists in repositories throughout the world. We believe Identix is an expert in the design, architecture and deployment of these backend systems, which can then be accessed by our patented mobile device.

"Ultimately," Atick said, "our goal is an IBIS mobile device for each of the estimated one million+ law enforcement officers in the U.S., with accompanying software platforms residing at each deployment hub. Additionally, and similar to the broad scope of our ABIS(R) knowledge discovery solutions, we believe the benefits of IBIS are not just limited to local law enforcement, but can extend to a multitude of government agencies in the U.S. or abroad."

Identix' IBIS real time mobile identification solutions uses a patented hand-held portable device that enables law enforcement officers in the field to capture and wirelessly transmit to a backend IBIS software system a suspect's fingerprints and photograph for searches against various law enforcement databases. If there is a match, the system returns the person's name, date of birth and mug shot directly to the officer's handheld terminal. The officer can then check the person's criminal history and search for any outstanding warrants using an identity verified through biometrics. If there is no match, the fingerprint and photo files are discarded from the system.

"Law enforcement agencies across the Nation are enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency their officers by arming them with the Identix IBIS solution and the ability to collect and search biometric data in the field," Atick continued. "These are important goals for any police department, and we believe law enforcement agencies across the country are beginning to realize the benefits of this advanced technology. IBIS directly addresses issues presented to law enforcement officers every day regarding encounters with subjects in the field that either have no form of identification or may proffer a fraudulent ID. The success stories from officers in Hennepin County, Ontario and Portland are being reported to fellow officers, which we believe, in conjunction with a focused marketing effort, is resulting in growing demand for our mobile ID solutions. Not only are IBIS users achieving fantastic results and removing suspected criminals from the streets, but the ease of use and rapid response time for queries - generally under three minutes - is quickly making IBIS a desired addition to an officer's crime fighting toolset."

About IBIS

The Identix IBIS system delivers identity information into the hands of field officers - on city streets and at border crossings - in minutes, whenever and from wherever they need it, and is ideally suited for every single law enforcement officer who is faced with the complex, daily decisions of assessing a proffered identity. Deployments of IBIS by law enforcement agencies in Hennepin County, MN, Ontario, CA and Portland, OR have resulted in significant time savings by eliminating the need to take every suspect into the station for booking just to identify them. In this way, IBIS has also helped to prevent false arrest and increases officer safety by helping to know right away if the person in question is wanted. Additionally, the current IBIS programs have proven successful in helping to remove a number of wanted felons from the streets.

Identix and ABIS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Identix Incorporated in the United States and other countries.

About Identix Incorporated

Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX) is the world's leading multi-biometric technology company. Identix provides fingerprint, facial and skin biometric technologies, as well as systems, and critical system components that empower the identification of individuals in large-scale ID and ID management programs. The Company's offerings include live scan systems and services for biometric data capture, mobile systems for on-the-spot ID, and backend standards-based modules and software components for biometric matching and data mining. Identix products are used to conduct background checks, speed travel and commerce via secure identification documents, prevent identity fraud in large-scale government and civil ID programs, and control access to secure areas and networks. With a global network of partners, such as leading system integrators, defense prime contractors and OEMs, Identix serves a broad range of markets including government, law enforcement, gaming, finance, travel, transportation, corporate enterprise and healthcare.

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

Statements in this press release and that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements reflecting management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. All forward-looking 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 forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those related to: the availability of funding from government and other customers; timely completion of IBIS product development; completion of manufacturing and availability of IBIS solutions; the readiness of customers to accept delivery and integration of software and hardware components on a timely basis; the ability of the Company to achieve targeted levels of software and hardware revenue mixes; increasing levels of competition; and other risks identified in the Company's SEC filings. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.