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U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT SETS CERTIFICATION TESTING FOR FINX GROUP'S SECURE PORTAL SYSTEM.


The FINX FINX Finance and Miscellaneous Functions  Group Inc. (OTC OTC

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 BB: FXGP) has announced that its Secure Portal System for high security applications, which recently passed the U.S. State Department's preliminary forced entry and ballistics ballistics (bəlĭs`tĭks), science of projectiles. Interior ballistics deals with the propulsion and the motion of a projectile within a gun or firing device.  tests, has been scheduled for certification tests on May 3.

Lewis S. Schiller, chairman and chief executive officer, said successful completion of the agency's stringent forced entry and ballistics tests, as previously reported, paved the way for final certification testing. The certification, when awarded, will make possible State Department procurement for use in embassies, consulates and other facilities around the world.

"We understand," Schiller added, "that with certification by the State Department, other government markets may also be open to us."

The system is marketed by the FINX Group's subsidiary, Secure Portal Systems Inc., under a license agreement with Georal International Ltd., a world leader in such secure entry systems.

A person seeking entry to a facility through the circular, double-door portal must first be positively identified through the use of advanced electronic fingerprinting technology developed by another FINX subsidiary, FMX FMX Freestyle Motorcross
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FMX Frequency Modulation Extended-Range (transmission system) 
 Corp.

Once identity is verified, the nearest semi-circular door rotates open, admitting the person to a chamber where sensors assure that he or she is alone and carries no gun, knife or similar contraband, all in a few seconds.

The Georal portal is already listed by the U.S. General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records.  (GS-07-0433K) and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control .
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Title Annotation:Government Activity
Comment:U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT SETS CERTIFICATION TESTING FOR FINX GROUP'S SECURE PORTAL SYSTEM.(Government Activity)
Publication:EDP Weekly's IT Monitor
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Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 14, 2001
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