Identix Selected to Provide Facial Recognition and Live Scan Fingerprint Technology for United Kingdom Passport Service Biometric Pilot.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2003

SchlumbergerSema Leads Technology Team Selected

for the UK Passport Service Six-Month Biometric Pilot

Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX), the world's leading multi-biometric security technology company, announced today that it is part of a team led by SchlumbergerSema that has been selected by the UK Passport Service (UKPS) to provide the technology for the UKPS six-month trial of biometric enrollment. SchlumbergerSema is the information technology (IT) business segment of Schlumberger Limited.

SchlumbergerSema selected Identix as its sub-contractor to provide fingerprint imaging and facial matching technologies for the pilot program.

The use of biometric technologies for the UKPS pilot project conforms with the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The trial will take six months beginning in January 2004. During this time 10,000 volunteers will be enrolled and receive personalized demonstration smart cards carrying both printed and electronic information.

The pilot will test collection and verification of a facial recognition biometric. The pilot will also test fingerprint and iris pattern biometrics enrollment and verification.

"We are delighted to be working with the UK Passport Service to test the use of biometrics through a simulation of the passport process," said Geoff Llewellyn, director, strategy and government relations for SchlumbergerSema. "We are looking forward to bringing together cutting-edge technology to make this large-scale pilot a success."

Identix President & CEO Dr. Joseph J. Atick commented, "This is an excellent opportunity to assist the UK Passport Service. We look forward to working closely with SchlumbergerSema to provide leading biometric fingerprint imaging and facial recognition technology for this large scale pilot."

About Schlumberger

Schlumberger is a global oilfield and information services company with major activity in the energy industry. The company employs 78,000 people of more than 140 nationalities working in 100 countries and comprises three primary business segments. Schlumberger Oilfield Services is the world's premier oilfield services company supplying a wide range of technology services and solutions to the international oil and gas industry. WesternGeco, jointly owned with Baker Hughes, is the world's largest and most advanced surface seismic company. SchlumbergerSema is a leading supplier of IT consulting, systems integration, and network and infrastructure services to the energy industry, as well as to the public sector, telecommunications and finance markets. In 2002, Schlumberger operating revenue was $13.2 billion. For more information, visit www.slb.com.

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.

Identix is a trademark or registered trademark 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.

Statements in this release 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 ability of the Company to prevail in the DHS BPA protest, maintain the DHS BPA award, and achieve or exceed targeted proceed levels from the DHS BPA; the availability of funding from government and commercial customers; the development of the marketplace for biometrics solutions; the ability of the Company to successfully compete for and be awarded certain major domestic and/or international government contracts that are or will be the subject of targeted RFP's and RFQ's; demand for Identix' products and services; the ability of Identix to complete product development on a successful and timely basis; 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.