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GAI and NEC Help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Mobile Biometric Technology Deployed to Identify Those Unites States Immigration Cases Requiring Priority Enforcement

Irving, Texas and Cincinnati, OH, March, 28, 2016 - NEC Corporation of America (NEC), a leading provider and integrator of advanced IT, communications, networking and biometric solutions, and Government Acquisitions, Inc. (GAI), a leading Federal Information Technology (IT) solutions provider and small business, today announced they have successfully delivered to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Mobile Identification (ID) Technology. The Mobile ID technology selected is NEC Corporation of America's NeoScan45� device.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will integrate 2 and 10 print mobile biometric collection to enhance existing fixed platform capabilities to allow collection of biometrics in the field. This ability to identify or verify the subject at the point of encounter is paramount to officer safety, timely and accurate decision-making, efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and meeting the mission to protect the American public.

"GAI is pleased to provide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with the Mobile ID solution," says Jay Lambke, president, GAI. "This will help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leverage the rapid capture of biometrics by officers and agents in the field providing for faster results."

"NEC's NeoScan45 mobile ID handheld device capture of up to 10 fingerprints, both rolls and flats. and its multi-operating system support including both iOS and Android, led to the selection of the NeoScan 45," said Raffie Beroukhim, vice president of Biometrics Solutions Division, NEC Corporation of America. "We are pleased to be part of this implementation team and work closely with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in this critical deployment."

In addition to working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, GAI delivers IT solutions to the Department of Defense and Federal civilian agencies via a broad range of contract vehicles including the NIH CIO-CS, NASA SEWP V, Army ITES-3H. GSA Schedule, and a series of other IDIQ and BPA contracts. The company has been honored for dedication to the mission with awards including the DHS "Outstanding Achievement Award," the USDA "Small Business Achievement Award," and the IRS "Small Business Partner of the Year Award."

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About GAI
GAI is a Federal IT solutions provider with more than 25 years of dedication to Federal mission success, and a performance culture to power real innovation. A mission mindset is in our DNA. We understand that success is driven by partnership, process, and technology. GAI's experienced team members work side-by-side with Federal IT executives and industry-leading OEM partners to modernize, optimize, and deliver unparalleled mission support. To learn more, visit www.gov-acq.com or call (513) 721-8700.

About NEC Corporation of America
NEC Corporation of America (NEC) is a leading technology integrator providing solutions that improve the way people work and communicate. NEC delivers integrated Solutions for Society that are aligned with our customers' priorities to create new value for people, businesses and society, with a special focus on safety, security and efficiency. We deliver one of the industry's strongest and most innovative portfolios of communications, analytics, security, biometrics and technology solutions that unleash customers' productivity potential. Through these solutions, NEC combines its best-in-class solutions and technology, and leverages a robust partner ecosystem to solve today's most complex business problems. NEC Corporation of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global technology leader with a presence in 160 countries and $25 billion in revenues. For more information, please visit www.necam.com.

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