LASD awards biometrics identification contract to NEC

The Los Angeles Sherriff's Department (LASD) has selected Japanese multinational firm NEC Corporation to provide it with its multi-year biometrics services for the support of its current and future identification needs.

The LASD, which is the largest sheriff's department and fourth largest law enforcement agency in the US, has identified NEC's Integra ID 5(r), a multimodal biometrics identification solution (MBIS) for its requirements.

"NEC responded to our tender for a service-based biometrics system, and following a rigorous selection process, we are pleased to be working with NEC for our next generation identification needs," Lieutenant Josh Thai of the LASD said.

"NEC's fingerprint and facial recognition technology and their disaster recovery requirements... were among key advantages of the offering," he added.

"We are very pleased to have earned the opportunity to partner and provide the identification needs of LASD. We are confident that our Integra ID 5 technology will enable the LASD to serve the public safety and security needs of citizens of the Los Angeles County," NEC Biometrics Solutions Division vice president Raffie Beroukhim stated.