WALL, N.J. and FLOURTOWN, Pa. , Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI), a leader in finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety, and identiMetrics, Inc., the leader in providing biometric finger scanning ID for schools, announced today a new release of its already popular biometric finger scanning identity solution that quickly and accurately establishes the identity of students entitled to participate in free and reduced lunch programs nationwide.
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Jay Fry , CEO of identiMetrics and a former school principal, acknowledges the growing use of biometric finger scanning in schools. "Especially with the need for schools to find additional funding sources, we offer accurate recordkeeping which means timely reimbursement for free and reduced meals. Increased student participation in the free and reduced meal program means kids are all eating and reimbursements are higher. Improved security of student accounts limits schools' liability and saves time in dealing with unhappy parents." Mr. Fry added "identiMetrics provides schools with accountability, security and student anonymity, ensuring," he adds, "insuring that no one knows who is participating in the free and reduced program."
"We chose identiMetrics because they are leaders in implementing biometrics in schools and they understand the unique needs of school food service," stated Mary Moyer , PRSBS, Food Service Director of Manheim Central School District in Pennsylvania . "Our goal was simple: find a way to guarantee the security of student accounts. When I put money in my bank, I know that my money is safe. I wanted the same level of security with our system. We have not had one parent call this year about account problems. Pretty remarkable! We reached our goal," she explains.
"Over 48 million students attend more than 130,000 kindergarten through grade 12 public and private schools in the US," stated Michael DePasquale , BIO-key's Chief Executive Officer. "This represents a huge opportunity for BIO-key and identiMetrics. The identiFi(TM) product is a cost effective, easy to deploy solution that leverages BIO-key's superior accuracy and our proven ability to identify 'little fingers'. This biometric identity solution can deliver immediate results to any school implementing it," he added.
About BIO-key
BIO-key International, Inc., headquartered in Wall, New Jersey , develops and delivers advanced identification solutions and information services to law enforcement departments, public safety agencies, government and private sector customers. BIO-key's mobile wireless technology provides first responders with critical, reliable, real-time data and images from local, state and national databases. BIO-key's high performance, scalable, cost-effective and easy-to- deploy biometric finger identification technology accurately identifies and authenticates users of wireless and enterprise data to improve security, convenience and privacy and to reduce identity theft. Over 750 police departments in North America use BIO-key solutions, making BIO-key the leading supplier of mobile and wireless solutions for law enforcement. (http://www.bio-key.com)
About identiMetrics
identiMetrics Inc., is the leader in the development and marketing of biometric finger scanning identification solutions in schools. identiMetrics' proprietary software, identiFi(TM), is a biometric finger scanning ID system that provides a cost-effective and accurate replacement for swipe-card readers, barcode readers, and PIN pads, allowing any organization to rapidly integrate and easily deploy biometrics. identiFi(TM) eliminates the problems and costs created by cards and PINS and quickly integrates with the applications schools already have in place. It provides irrefutable proof of identification with a single student enrollment. For more information, visit http://www.identimetrics.net.
For more information contact: Eden Fulton 215-836-5640 x 100 [email protected]This news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected on the basis of these statements. The words "estimate," "project," "intends," "expects," "believes" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward- looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For a more complete description of these and other risk factors that may affect the future performance of BIO-key International, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company also undertakes no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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