MorphoTrak’s Success a Top Story in findBiometrics Year in Review Survey

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MorphoTrak (Safran group) was widely acknowledged in the recent findBiometrics 2009 Year in Review survey for its industry leading impact. Survey respondents highlighted MorphoTrak’s 2009 milestones including the company’s creation, the FBI Next Generation Identification (NGI) program win, and the unveiling of contactless “finger on the fly” technology. As the leading online resource for biometrics industry information, the findBiometrics 2009 Year in Review features interviews from more than 60 industry experts, decision-makers, and innovators worldwide.

“2009 was a pivotal year for the biometrics industry”

In particular, MorphoTrak played an important role in two of the top ten announcements highlighted by survey respondents.

• The creation of MorphoTrak from the merger of Sagem Morpho Inc. and the recently acquired Printrak division of Motorola.
• The continuing expansion of the FBI’s NGI program with the first phase award. MorphoTrak is providing biometric technology to Lockheed Martin for this phase of the FBI’s NGI program.

“As the go-to resource for biometric industry information, findBiometrics has observed the ongoing transformative effect of MorphoTrak’s creation,” said Peter O’Neill, President of findBiometrics.com. “Industry analysts expect the merger to improve biometric market development and provide genuine opportunity for ongoing innovation. Clearly, the merger and MorphoTrak’s role in the FBI’s NGI program, places MorphoTrak in an industry leadership position.”

MorphoTrak is pleased that its competitors and major industry integrators recognize and acknowledge our leading position and influence in the industry. “2009 was a pivotal year for the biometrics industry,” says Clark Nelson, Senior VP of Sales & Marketing at MorphoTrak. As we move into 2010, “we will continue to enhance our product lines to ensure that our customers not only receive the benefit of our advanced technology and user-friendly systems, but also receive new features that address the changes taking place in the biometrics industry.”

MorphoTrak

MorphoTrak, Inc., a subsidiary of Safran USA, provides biometric and identity management solutions to the U.S. and Canadian markets. Formed in April 2009 from the merger of Sagem Morpho Inc. and Motorola's biometric division, Printrak, MorphoTrak’s markets include law enforcement, border control, civil identification, facility/IT security and access control. MorphoTrak and its global parent Sagem Sécurité - part of the Safran group - are leading innovators in large fingerprint identification systems, facial and iris recognition, as well as identification licenses. MorphoTrak employs over 450 persons in the U.S., with headquarters near Washington D.C., major corporate facilities in Anaheim, CA and Tacoma, WA, and regional facilities throughout the U.S. For more information, please visit www.morphotrak.com or call 1.800.601.6790