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Microsoft and SAFLINK Join Forces for Homeland Security; Companies Team to Deliver Solutions Targeting Homeland Security Programs

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Business Wire - July 07, 2004 08:01

BELLEVUE, Wash., Jul 7, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SAFLINK(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:SFLK), a leading developer, marketer, and integrator of biometric security solutions, and Microsoft(R) Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), announced today that they have formed a strategic partnership to deliver highly scalable, highly secure solutions to critical infrastructure Homeland Security programs.

"SAFLINK has established itself as a market leader in biometric and security management solutions for Homeland Security. SAFLINK's implementation extends the capabilities of the government deployed platform in a manner that should allow supportable mission benefits that work with the National Strategy for Homeland Security," said Mark Belk, Microsoft Homeland Security Chief Architect. "We're excited about the combination of Microsoft's enterprise applications with SAFLINK's biometric security products. Together, we provide a compelling solution for Homeland Security programs involving biometrics, smart cards, tamper-proof identities, and physical security controls."

SAFLINK and Microsoft are developing repeatable enterprise solutions targeted to border control and identity management projects by leveraging their combined strengths in biometric technologies and enterprise application software. Based on Microsoft enterprise software, these solutions are designed to help the Department of Homeland Security, along with the other government agencies and private enterprises it impacts, to increase security and operational efficiency, improve service to citizens, and reduce costs.

"We are pleased to partner with Microsoft in our Homeland Security efforts," said Greg Jensen, Chief Technology Officer of SAFLINK. "We believe that Microsoft's .NET platform, coupled with the power of policy management, storage, and auditing provided by Active Directory and SQL Server will meet the scalability and security requirements we must deliver into these large-scale critical infrastructure solutions."

Jensen said that recent initiatives in the public sector have highlighted the fact that biometric security is being deployed to an increasing number of federal government agencies. SAFLINK has played a role in several major current projects, including the US Department of State BLADE program, the US Department of Homeland Security's US-VISIT program, and the Department of Defense's Common Access Card Program. The company is currently pursuing several large upcoming initiatives, including the Transportation Security Administration's Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC) and Registered Traveler programs. According to Jensen, this new relationship with Microsoft will provide an ideal platform necessary to deliver on the full requirements of these and other programs.

About SAFLINK

SAFLINK Corporation offers software solutions that protect intellectual property, secure information assets, and eliminate passwords. SAFLINK's software provides Identity Assurance Management(TM), allowing administrators to verify the identity of users and control their access to: computer networks; physical facilities; applications; manufacturing process control systems; and time and attendance systems. For more information, please see www.saflink.com or call 800-762-9595.

NOTE: "SAFLINK," "SAFsolution," and "The Power of Biometric Authentication" are registered trademarks of SAFLINK Corporation. "Protecting your enterprise through secure authentication" is a trademark of SAFLINK Corporation.

This release contains information about management's view of the company's future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with the company's financial condition, its ability to sell its products, its ability to compete with competitors and the growth of the security market, and in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as other documents periodically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: SAFLINK Corporation

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