Saflink Awarded Subcontract for U.S. Department of Defense Message System
KIRKLAND, WA – (June 13, 2006) Saflink® Corporation (NASDAQ:SFLK), a leading provider of solutions that verify identity, secure access and increase productivity, today announced that it has been selected as a subcontractor to provide continued support for FORTEZZA® cryptographic libraries and drivers to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) under a sustainment contract for the Defense Message System (DMS). The Saflink subcontract value could be as much as $7.7 million if all nine one-year options are exercised. The value of the entire sustainment contract – awarded to the prime contractor – could reach $750 million if all options are exercised.
Saflink has been a preferred provider of FORTEZZA card readers, software and support for the secure email messaging system since the inception of the DMS contract in 1995. FORTEZZA technology provides cost-effective authentication and privacy for secure communications applications.
"Saflink is pleased to continue delivering this vital support to ensure the integrity of a mission-critical communications infrastructure,” said Joe Havrilla, Saflink Vice President of Embedded Systems. “FORTEZZA technology offers military personnel both domestically and in the field the same level of protection when sending and receiving critical email communications. Successful application of FORTEZZA technology in the DMS program is one of Saflink’s most significant and longstanding contributions to homeland security.”
Created by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) for the DoD and related agencies, DMS is a secure application providing email messaging and directory services for military personnel. Operational at more than 270 military installations worldwide, DMS provides messaging services to all DoD users and interfaces with other U.S. government organizations as well as defense contractors.
In addition to the DMS program, Saflink contributes technology, services and expertise to several other U.S. government security programs. Saflink has provided core authentication technology for phase III in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) program, middleware for the DoD Common Access Card (CAC) system, and has spearheaded the FLO Alliance that is marketing a solution for the Registered Traveler program sanctioned by the TSA. In addition, in February 2006, the company announced SureAccess™, an all-weather, smart card, biometric reader that reduces the threat of unauthorized access to critical facilities, such as seaports and airports. SureAccess is the first solution in a family of products designed to meet the strict requirements of the National Institute of Standards and Technologies' (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201, also known as Personal Identity Verification (PIV) for federal employees and contractors.
About Saflink
Saflink Corporation (NASDAQ: SFLK) offers biometric security and smart card solutions that protect intellectual property, secure information assets and eliminate passwords. Saflink identity assurance management solutions allow administrators to verify identity and control access to computer networks, facilities and applications. Winner of seven awards in 2005, Saflink and its solutions have been recognized by organizations such as Frost & Sullivan and Software Magazine’s Software 500. For more information, please visit http://www.SAFlink.com or call 800-762-9595.
NOTE: “Saflink” is a registered trademark and “SureAccess” is a trademark of Saflink Corporation. “FORTEZZA” is a registered trademark of the U.S. National Security Agency.
Saflink Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains information about our management's view of our future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. For example, if we do not generate significant revenue from our participation in large government security initiatives or increase the level of our participation in these initiatives, our business performance and future prospects may suffer. In addition, if third parties, on whom we partly depend for our product marketing and distribution, do not promote our products, our ability to generate revenue may be limited and our business and financial condition could suffer. Other factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with our financial condition, our ability to sell our products, our ability to compete with competitors and the growth of the security market, and those included in our annual report on Form 10-K, as well as other documents we periodically file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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