Northrop Grumman Delivers Australian Automated Biometric
Information System Trial Proof of Concept
MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop
Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully delivered the
trial proof of concept for an automated biometric information
system (ABIS) for the Australian Department of Defence. The system
will be operated for a trial period to enable testing and
refinement of analytical techniques for producing biometrically
enabled intelligence and to help determine the requirements for a
future biometrics information management solution.
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"This delivery is a key step in the development of a multimodal
biometric data repository for the Australian Department of
Defence," said Samuel Abbate, vice
president of defense enterprise solutions for Northrop Grumman's
Information Systems sector. "It marks the start of a six-month
trial during which biometric data will be collected, stored,
matched and processed in accordance with existing legislative
frameworks. ABIS will be an important element in Australian Defence
Forces capability to ensure identity dominance and assurance in the
theatre."
The proof of concept was delivered to the Chief Information
Officer Group, Australian Department of Defence, under a one-year
contract. The Australian system, which is modelled after the U.S.
Department of Defense Automated Biometric Identification System
(DOD ABIS), will be used to produce biometrically enabled
intelligence and demonstrate the feasibility of a biometric
analytic capability in the Australian Defence Force.
Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor for the DOD ABIS
system, the central repository and authoritative source for the
U.S. Defense Department multimodal (face, fingerprint, iris and
palm) biometric identity records for persons of interest. The
network-centric system is accessible worldwide and interfaces with
other U.S. government agency data systems.
Northrop Grumman has well-established relationships with
Australia, where it has been
supporting a variety of both defence and civil programs for more
than 20 years. Northrop Grumman was recently awarded a contract to
build a cyber test range for the University of
New South Wales and Canberra campus at the Australian Defence
Force Academy. The company also recently completed the acquisition
of M5 Network Security, a Canberra-based provider of cyber security and
secure mobile communications to Australian military and
intelligence organizations.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber security, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to
government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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