Face Recognition Software agreement

RNS Number : 8482H

Westminster Group PLC

06 June 2011

 



6 June 2011

Westminster Group Plc:

Distribution rights for Facial Recognition Systems

Westminster Group Plc ('Westminster' or 'the Group'), the AIM listed supplier of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide, is pleased to announce that it has secured distribution rights for OmniPerception (www.omniperception.com)  facial recognition products in African and Middle East territories through its subsidiary Westminster International.

OmniPerception's facial recognition solutions include CheckPoint™ access control, Colossus™ facial search engine and BPac® mobile biometric capture device among others. 

CheckPoint™ facial biometric access control is ideally suited to organisations and businesses requiring enhanced security, guaranteeing verified identity to improve security to all businesses. It has been proven to be superior to other means of identifications that rely upon cards, PINs, passwords, or personal information electronically stored and retrieved for positive identification.

Colossus™ facial search engine can process a database of 8 million faces in one second. Colossus™ recognises facial images from a wide range of visual sources including those from camera, CCTV, E-Fit and mobile phone or portable devices.

BPac® mobile biometric capture device can acquire, store and process facial, fingerprint and iris biometric data.  A feature-rich, fully-functional solution, BPac® comes in a rugged ultra portable personal computer. Designed with input from the military, it can be used for both enrolment and verification applications, where the identity of subjects needs to be checked and verified.

Markets for these products include banking, transport & travel, government and law enforcement, where they are used primarily for the prevention of identity fraud and other criminal activities.

OmniPerception's products incorporate world leading face recognition technology, that brings fast and accurate performance in a wide range of face activated biometric applications. The uniquely powerful core technology uses more than 750 man-years of research to provide reliable, robust and accurate facial recognition. It does this by analysing the facial features of an individual to create a unique identifier which can be electronically stored and retrieved for positive identification.

Westminster International has an extensive distribution network through its international agents.  It expects these products to be popular with national security agencies across the Middle East and Africa.

Commenting on the agreement, Shires Crichton, Sales Director at Westminster International said:

"Our clients across Africa and the Middle East have recognised both the significant challenges that identity verification can bring and the extraordinary capability of the software OmniPerception provide. We forsee significant demand, especially in the homeland and travel security sectors."

Stewart Hefferman, CEO at OmniPerception added:

"I am delighted that OmniPerception and Westminster International have signed this important agreement.  Africa and the Middle East represent important markets for OmniPerception's products.  With Westminster's experience and knowledge in these geographies, we are confident that this partnership will be a cornerstone to our future success together."

Enquiries:

Peter Fowler                                       01295 756 300

Chief Executive - Westminster Group Plc

Nicholas Mearing-Smith                     01295 756 300

Finance Director - Westminster Group Plc

Carol Jenkins                                      07786 132375

OmniPerception

Tom Cooper/Paul Vann                      020 3176 4722

Winningtons Financial                        0797 122 1972

Notes:

Westminster Group plc is a leader in the supply of system solutions and products to the security, defence, fire protection and safety markets worldwide.

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions, risk assessments and close protection services. These can range from product only assignments, such as the supply of specialised scanners, to the design and implementation of an integrated system solution such as a border detection and surveillance system. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non governmental organisations and blue chip commercial organisations.  For further information please visit www.wg-plc.com

OmniPerception, a private British company based in Guildford, Surrey, is a global supplier of computer vision capabilities, specialising in facial biometrics and advanced image processing.  The company's software is in widespread use in the UK and internationally, providing automated solutions for the recognition of objects and people in a wide range of customer applications - including secure biometric access control and facial imaging for police custody management and criminal investigations.

For more information on OmniPerception go to: www.omniperception.com 

 

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