V Introduces the V Sentinel Wearable Truth Detection Unit for Security Screening at Mass Transit Stations and Airports

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2004--

Mobile Technology Identifies Suspicious Individuals with a Single Voice Utterance

“Our nation's subways, rail systems and public transportation face an ever-present threat of attack from an unseen enemy, prompting the need for a system that pin points those who intend to do harm”

V, the exclusive North American provider of Nemesysco's layered voice analysis technology (LVA) for use in homeland security, law enforcement and risk management, today introduced the V Sentinel, a wearable device that identifies individuals who pose a potential security risk with a single utterance of their voice. Using a LVA-based software called Mobile GateKeeper, the V Sentinel provides real-time analysis of an individual's voice to identify emotional indicators associated with suspicious intent. Intended for use at mass transit stations, airport security checkpoints and by law enforcement in times of elevated threat conditions or in response to specific intelligence, the V Sentinel platform is comprised of a wearable computer from Xybernaut(R) and a head-mounted PC display from MicroOptical, which have a combined weight of less than two pounds making it ideal for mobile applications.

"Our nation's subways, rail systems and public transportation face an ever-present threat of attack from an unseen enemy, prompting the need for a system that pin points those who intend to do harm," said Dr. Richard Parton, CEO of V LLC. "The V Sentinel represents the next generation of security screening technology in a light-weight, non-intrusive package that is capable of identifying those who have suspicious intentions with nothing more then the utterance of their name."

The Mobile GateKeeper (MGK) software that powers the V Sentinel operating system was designed by an Israeli company, Nemesysco, which also developed Layered Voice Analysis technology. The MGK software uses a patented process involving proprietary mathematical algorithms to analyze more than 128 vocal parameters in real time. As a person states their name or any short phrase, the MGK looks for indications of suspicious intent including high levels of thought, emotion, concentration and subconscious reaction. Individuals displaying those characteristics would be identified by the MGK software with a red-light response indicating that they should be questioned further by law enforcement officers before gaining access to the subway, train or other form of public transportation.

The V Sentinel combines advanced mobile technologies to create a wearable system that resembles a modified pair of reading glasses. The MGK software operates on a PDA-sized Xybernaut Mobile Assistant V computer that is worn on the operator's hip. The software is displayed on MicroOptical's SV6-PC Viewer, a 640 X 480 pixel color display. Voice samples are recorded using a USB microphone and processed in real-time by a 500 MHz Intel(R) Mobile Celeron(R) Processor.

The Mobile GateKeeper is currently available in production form and will cost an estimated $11,000.00, including the training required to use the system. V plans to market the technology to transportation safety agencies, security companies and law enforcement agencies.

About V

V was founded in April 2003 to bring layered voice analysis (LVA) technology to North America and develop applications for U.S. homeland security, law enforcement, intelligence and other efforts that involve risk assessment or truth verification. V is the exclusive licensee in North America for LVA technology, which was originally developed in Israel to counter terrorism. Nemesysco, an Israeli firm, developed LVA technology and is collaborating with V to develop applications for use in the United States and Canada. V has offices in Washington, DC, Richmond, Virginia and Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.vworldwide.com