IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Strengthens Global Leadership Position With the Acquisition of Leading Tunnel Safety Company

LUSTENAU, Austria, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- IDENTEC SOLUTIONS further reinforces its stronghold on the tunnel, oil, gas and mining industry with the recent acquisition of the privately held Tunnelcom.

Norway based Tunnelcom is well noted for its Automatic Tagging System (ATS) - an electronic access, passage and safety system. Developed specifically for the isolated and challenging environments of tunnels and mines, Tunnelcom's solutions have been deployed all over the globe - most recently at the Norra Lanken project in Stockholm.

A large and complex tunnel, the Norra Lanken posed a significant geographical challenge. The myriad of winding and connecting tunnels required particular consideration when installing the system infrastructure with fiber optics, wireless Lan and decentralized servers - complete with Internet connectivity. The Norra Lanken deployment utilizes closed circuit television at all tunnel entrances, voice enabled communication and alarms as well as IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' Trailblazer server and WatcherTUNNEL software to deliver a complete system that provides the ultimate safety solution for all contractors during the estimated three year building process. Other Tunnelcom deployments include; Zinkgruvan, Kristineberg, and Garpenberg (Boliden), LKAB, SVEA (mining) and several more tunnel projects.

Designed on the basic philosophy that communication underground must always work, Tunnelcom's systems were developed to function effectively in every day operations and in emergency situations. The differentiating feature of Tunnelcom's Automated Tagging System (ATS) is that its focus is solely on personnel safety. Specializing on the harsh and isolated environments of tunnels and mines, Tunnelcom's technology delivers accurate and immediate information when others fail. Initially a technology partner, Tunnelcom has been utilizing IDENTEC SOLUTIONS robust tags in their ATS deployments since 2003

"Our strength is in our ability to offer complete, scalable, and highly reliable systems to specific industries," states Gerhard Schedler, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS CEO. "We identified Tunnelcom as a strong safety solution provider to the burgeoning mining and tunnel industries, and a strong strategic fit to further our leadership position within this market."

ABOUT IDENTEC SOLUTIONS

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS is the global leader in active wireless tracking solutions. A commitment to developing ground-breaking, industry-specific tracking solutions featuring proprietary patented technology has placed IDENTEC SOLUTIONS in the international forefront as a technology provider for innovation and as a complete solution provider in the automotive, oil, gas and mining industries. Utilized by the world's leading organizations and system integrators, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' award-winning technology portfolio offers robust, highly effective tracking solutions that manage critical process and optimize supply chain flow. Privately held since 1999, IDENTEC SOLUTIONS has provided asset management solutions and support to a variety of organizations, including an impressive roster of Fortune 500 clients such as Volkswagen, Audi, Deutsche Post and General Electric. Headquartered in Lustenau, Austria, the company's North American headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas, with customer service centers in Hong Kong, Germany, Australia and Norway. For more information, please visit www.identecsolutions.com.

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