Digital Defense Group

Wireless Biometric Technology Enables Secure Identity Management and Protects Privacy

Omaha, NE, February 21, 2006 -- Digital Defense™ Group and Bio Digital Security Pty Limited announced today that have formed a strategic alliance under which Bio Digital Security will introduce and market Factor4™ and IronGate™ on-card self-enrolling™ biocards into the Australian market.

Bio Digital Security chief executive Sean Finlay emphasized that opportunities in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for biometric identity management technologies are set to take off as governments and the private sector focus on enhanced needs for both security and protection of individual privacy.

“We made an exhaustive assessment of the available technologies and found that Digital Defense had, by far, the most advanced biocard solutions in the world,” said Finlay. “In important markets such as Australia, where protecting individual privacy is a paramount concern, we expect Digital Defense Group’s series of biocards will be favorably received by both the public and private sector.”

Australian government agencies are currently assessing biometric technologies for identity management applications in immigration, health and social services and, possibly, a national identity card. Digital Defense and Bio Digital Security see enormous potential for Factor4 and IronGate biocards to service these and other government identity management requirements and expect Digital Defense Group’s biocards to revolutionize identity management.

“Digital Defense Group has eliminated one of the largest obstacles facing adoption of biometric security by bringing true bioprivacy to the industry,” said Digital Defense Group CEO Steve Campisi. “We’re pleased to add Bio Digital Security to our growing list of channel marketing partners.”

Factor4 and IronGate biocards perform a one to one authentication on-card and wirelessly transmit an encrypted authentication certificate 10 centimeters and 10 meters respectively. The biocards feature an on-card self-enrollment process – enabling the user’s unique biometric signature to be stored directly on the secured biocard itself and eliminating the need for a centralized database or extra external hardware or software during enrollment and authentication.

Factor4 and IronGate biocards can hold numerous digital certificates of authentication for access and financial transaction requirements, as well as secure documents and digital images.

“Physical and logical access control capabilities are also an area of opportunity that is ripe for development in the Australian market,” said Finlay. “And once again Digital Defense technology comes out on top in our view. We have private sector clients eager for numerous demonstrations and pilots.”