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Sagem Sécurité wins contract for advanced Facial Recognition System in Australia with the New South Wales Government
June 2009 by Marc Jacob
Sagem Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) has signed a contract in Australia with the New South
Wales Government’s Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA), to supply and maintain a biometric
face recognition system with a 15 million image database, for driver licences. The installation
of this system marks a major technological advance that will reduce the risks of identity theft
and document falsification for more than five million drivers, while also enhancing road
safety.
“This latest contract confirms our excellence and advanced expertise in different biometric
technologies,” said Jean-Paul Jainsky, Chairman and CEO of Sagem Sécurité. “It also
confirms our ability to supply solutions that meet the requirements of the Roads and Traffic
Authority, by calling on the expertise of our local subsidiary, Sagem Australasia. With this
contract, Sagem Sécurité consolidates its position as the preferred partner to Australian
government agencies for security and Identity Management solutions.”
Sagem Sécurité is now the Australian leader in face recognition systems. It has developed
proven expertise in all possible applications, from border control to crime-solving systems for
police forces, to identity management systems.
