Law enforcement officers operate in potentially dangerous situations that require quick decisions based on accurate information. Applying biometrics technologies in public safety to create an integrated law enforcement environment helps reduce risk, protect the safety of officers and enhance productivity.
NEC AFIS uses the latest fingerprint/palmprint identification technology that features world-renowned matching accuracy unparalleled in the industry. Widely recognised for its technical excellence, NEC AFIS has built up a strong reputation worldwide particularly in law enforcement fields. As NEC is also a world leader in computers and communications in terms of both hardware and software, the wide range of expertise enables NEC to be the only AFIS vendor that provides hardware, software, and customer service under one name.
NEC AFIS is the most advanced biometrics security solution in the law enforcement market today. Seeing the great potential in and beyond law enforcement, NEC AFIS is also the best investment for future identification needs.
More than 65 per cent of the world's fingerprints are stored on NEC's AFIS.
Performance
NEC AFIS systems worldwide store over 60 million records and process more than 500,000 print searches daily, using databases with millions of records. Our systems consistently achieve higher accuracy and better matching speed in benchmark tests than our competitors’ systems.
Open systems
NEC AFIS’s architecture is built upon an industry-standard, open-systems platform, providing the framework for future growth and overall system reliability.
Integrated solutions
NEC leads the industry in providing open, integrated AFIS solutions. AFIS interfaces across solution boundaries to provide the most highly automated workflow process in the industry.
Scalability
Characterised by a modular concept, NEC AFIS is fully scalable system enabling the creation of a large variety of systems depending on the needs of customers; from small systems with a small data base to very large ones with a huge database.
NEC biometric solutions have been used by more than 1000 customers in over 30 countries worldwide.
Law Enforcement AFIS
- Japan - National Police Agency
- Netherlands - Ministry of Justice
- New Zealand - New Zealand Police
- Philippines - Philippine National Police
- Taiwan ROC - Criminal Investigation Bureau
- Turkey - General Directorate of Security (EGM)
- USA - California Department of Justice
- USA - Illinois State Police
- USA - Texas Department of Public Safety
- USA - Western Identification Network (W.I.N.)
- Venezuela - Aragua Police.
National IDs
- Brazil - Rio Grande do Sul State
- Macau SAR - Multifunctional National-ID Card solution
- South Africa - Home Affairs National Identity System (HANIS).
Voter IDs
- Democratic Republic of Congo - Election registration systems.
Driver Licenses
- Japan - Driver's license systems in National Police Agency and 42 prefectural polices.
E-Passport
- Hong Kong SAR - Biometrics passports
- Singapore - Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) biometrics passport.
Border Control
- Hong Kong SAR - Drive through multi biometric border control solution
- Japan - Immigration Identification and Clearance System for the Japan Ministry of Justice
- Singapore - Immigration and border control for work visa holders
- Foreigner Registration Portugal - Foreigner registration solution.