Media Alert

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - October 23, 2007: Privaris, a leading provider of wireless identity verification solutions, today announces its plusID solution was named a finalist in the Access Control and Security Systems Sixth Annual New Product of the Year Award.  Finalists were chosen during the ASIS International show in Las Vegas in September. 

The New Product of the Year Award honors excellence in new product development in the security industry.  This prestigious award showcases the most innovative product of the current year, and recognizes the talent and commitment of the people involved in every aspect of development, from concept through sales.  Finalists will be featured in the October issue, where readers are invited to vote online for their favorite product at http://www.privaris.com/.  The winner will be announced in the December issue.

Privaris’ plusID is the industry’s first line of personal biometric identity verification tokens for both physical and logical access.  plusID allows for rapid integration by working seamlessly with existing physical and logical security systems with no installation required, and ensures personal privacy by performing all biometric processing, including matching, on the user's personal device, rather than an external database.  Tamper-resistant and built to withstand digital and physical attack, plusID eliminates the security issues surrounding lost or stolen cards and passwords, and provides organizations with a truly converged security solution. 

WHO:               Privaris

WHAT:              Finalist: Access Control and Security Systems New Product of the Year Award

WHEN:             Cast your vote October through November 2007

WHERE:           To vote please visit, http://www.privaris.com/

To learn more about Privaris’ wireless biometric identity verification solutions, or to meet with their CEO, John Petze, please contact Rebecca Paquette at privaris@shiftcomm.com. 

About Privaris

Privaris Inc. focuses its technology expertise on the intersection of high security biometric applications and an individual’s right to personal privacy. Privaris products authenticate the identity of an individual prior to that individual being granted access to facilities, resources, services, and transactions. Privaris Inc. is a privately-held Delaware corporation with its headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia. www.privaris.com

Privaris Media Contact:

Megan Prosser
Marketing Project Manager
703.592.1194, mprosser@privaris.com

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