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Cross Match Secures Major Order for SEEK® II as Part of BAT-A Award

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. September 1, 2011 – Cross Match Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of biometric identity solutions, has received a significant order for its SEEK II mobile biometric device from partner and prime contractor GTSI, Inc. This order is tied to GTSI’s recent award of the U.S. Army’s Biometrics Automated Toolset (BAT-A) contract. The Cross Match devices procured as a part of the BAT-A program will provide the U.S. Army with the latest and most advanced all-in-one handheld biometric unit available on the market today.

Cross Match’s SEEK II combines multimodal biometric (fingerprint, iris and facial images) and demographic input capabilities in one lightweight, handheld mobile device that can connect wirelessly to military and law enforcement databases. The device is also capable of matching biometric inputs against an onboard “watch-list” database, providing immediate identification and verification of persons of interest.

“We are very proud to provide our most advanced biometric technology to the U.S. Army. Today’s battlefield is complicated, and any tools Cross Match can provide to add clarity will go a long way toward making the world a safer place,” said Cross Match CEO David Buckley.

SEEK II is the only Appendix-F certified mobile handheld device on the market today. Appendix-F standards enable biometric records enrolled via the device to be more easily shared across and accepted by the three authoritative databases maintained by the Department of Defense, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security.

“We are pleased to partner with GTSI and the U.S. Army to deliver the right technology to soldiers that saves lives and help the United States and Coalition Forces fight the War on Terror,” said Fred Baradari, President, Americas and APAC for Cross Match.

About Biometrics Automated Toolset - Army
The BAT is a tactical, multi-modal biometric system that collects and fuses biometric data (fingerprints, iris images, and facial photographs) and biographical information on persons of interest to the U.S. military. The system is used globally to support a wide range of tactical, operational, and strategic military operations, such as interrogations, combatant/detainee enrollment and management, local hire screening, population management, checkpoint maintenance, and base access control. This capability provides U.S. forces with an unprecedented capability to positively identify and track persons of interest.

About Cross Match Technologies
Cross Match Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of biometric identity management systems, applications and enabling technologies to governments, law enforcement agencies and businesses around the world. These solutions are used to capture and process the unique physical characteristics of individuals to establish and verify their identities. Offerings include multiple biometric technologies capable of wireless, mobile or stationary use that encompass fingerprint, palm and full-hand scanners, facial capture systems, iris scanning technology, document readers, biometric software, and related services. For more information, visit www.crossmatch.com.

Company Contact:
John B. Hinmon
VP, Global Marketing
(561) 493 7401 Office
(561) 346 5862 Mobile
john.hinmon@crossmatch.com