Irving, TX - July 13, 2010

	South Bend Police Department installed @NEC's Integra-ID automated fingerprint identification system to solve crimes faster http://ow.ly/1QblI #AFIS #forensics
	The @NEC solution allows SBPD to run fingerprint searches in seconds and view full criminal history instantly http://ow.ly/1QbUh #AFIS #forensics
	Integra-ID palmprint and slap fingerprint matching capabilities improves SBPD's ability to solve crimes by increasing opportunities to capture four fingerprints in the time that it took to capture one
	NEC's Integra-ID can be completely installed in one day and creates efficiency by allowing small police agencies to connect quickly to local, state and federal databases
	A case study detailing the SBPD's use of @NEC's Integra-ID is available online #AFIS #biometrics #forensics #IAI

 
Working with the South Bend, Indiana Police Department (SBPD), NEC Corporation of America (NEC), a leading provider and integrator of advanced communications, networking and IT solutions, today announced that it has extended the department's Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), NEC Integra-ID, to include palmprint and slap fingerprint matching capabilities.
 
Slap fingerprint matching uses one scan to capture all fingers on one hand and automatically separates each finger image into separate files. This allows SBPD officers to capture four fingerprints in the time that it took to capture one and also creates a more comprehensive database, allowing officers to solve more cases.
 
"We needed to take our law enforcement arsenal to the next level by adding these capabilities, too many crimes were left unsolved because we lacked the tools to properly identify the perpetrators," said Charlie Eakins, AFIS manager/latent supervisor, South Bend Police department. "In my opinion, even one crime left unsolved - leaving the perpetrator free to inflict further damage to the community - was one too many."
 
The SBPD upgraded their existing NEC Integra-ID AFIS, to not only incorporate palmprint recognition and slap fingerprint matching, but also to expand the capacity and throughput of the system.
 
"The speed of searches on Integra-ID is a clear benefit for the department, when a subject is arrested and his or her prints are captured on a Livescan device, Integra-ID searches the local AFIS database, state AFIS database and the FBI AFIS database all in eight minutes or less," said Barry Fisher, vice president of NEC Corporation of America's IDS division. "Many small police agencies are not even aware of the power they could have by tapping into the information on these networks. SBPD is a great example of a department that is truly connecting the dots."
 
Today, with more than 350 deployments in over 20 countries, NEC is the leading provider and one of the largest market shareholders of the Automated Fingerprint and Palm Identification worldwide.
 
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About NEC Corporation of America
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NEC Corporation of America is a leading provider of innovative IT, network and communications products and solutions for service carriers, Fortune 1000 and SMB businesses across multiple vertical industries, including Healthcare, Government, Education and Hospitality. NEC Corporation of America delivers one of the industry's broadest portfolios of technology solutions and professional services, including unified communications, wireless, voice and data, managed services, server and storage infrastructure, optical network systems, microwave radio communications and biometric security. NEC Corporation of America is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global technology leader with operations in 30 countries and more than $42 billion in revenues. For more information, please visit www.necam.com.
 
About The South Bend Police Department
The South Bend Police Department has approximately 260 sworn officers and 102 civilian employees. SBPD services a growing city of over 102,000 residents. Around the clock police service, professionalism, and respect and courtesy in our interactions with the public is what we strive for every day.
 
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