29th March 2007

Atos Origin Middle East partners with Biometric Security

integrated with Atos Origin Middle East security identification systems portfolio~

London and New York, 29 March 2007   - Biometric Security, a specialist and leader in voice-based biometric identity verification solutions, today announced a partnership with Atos Origin Middle East (AOME).

The partnership will see AOME, an international information technology services provider and systems integrator, incorporate Biometric Security's VoiceVault technology into its biometric and security identification systems portfolio. VoiceVault is the only voice verification system to be selected by AOME.

AOME provides services to customers in over 16 countries throughout the Middle East. The partnership will enable AOME to offer its customers market leading remote identity verification solutions that enable secure interaction over the phone or web.

Paul Lindsey, Executive Chairman of Biometric Security, said: "The partnership is a great stride forward for us as AOME's track record in servicing customers in key markets such as banking, finance telecommunications throughout the Middle East is exemplary."

Biometric Security's VoiceVault range of highly secure products and services automates the process of verifying the identity of callers over the phone and web. As well as reducing the risk of identity theft and fraud, VoiceVault enables organisations to enhance the quality of service delivered to customers and improve business efficiency by eliminating the time it takes a call centre operative to verify a caller's identity.

Farras Zalt, Chief Executive Officer of Atos Origin Middle East, said 'We are seeing rapid growth in demand from our multi-national customers for technologies that enhance the security of their business and tackle the growing risks of identity theft and fraud conducted over the phone and web. Partnering with Biometric Security reflects our strategy to integrate best of breed solutions within our portfolio so we continue to be best positioned to meet our customer's requirements.'

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About Biometric Security

Biometric Security is a specialist and leader in voice-based biometric identity verification solutions. With operations in the UK, Ireland and the United States, the company has a global customer base of public and private organisations, such as government agencies, banks and insurers.

The company's flagship technology, VoiceVault, is the only voice verification platform certified and accredited to issue Advanced Electronic Signatures (voice digital certificates) and to be ISO 17799 rated.

VoiceVault provides a more convenient, practical and secure alternative to PINs, passwords or security tokens. As well as verifying an individual's identity over the phone or the internet, VoiceVault can be employed across a diverse range of business applications, including procurement, payment authorisation and corporate security. Organisations that deploy VoiceVault can deliver enhanced levels of service to their customers, increase security while optimising identity verification costs.

For more information, visit www.voicevault.com

About Atos Origin Middle East (AOME) ltd

Atos Origin Middle East (AOME) is an international information technology services provider. Through the application of world-class consulting, systems integration and managed operations, AOME can boast major success stories with large scale implementation projects for the largest companies, organizations and ministries in the Middle East.

Headquartered in Manama, Bahrain, Atos Origin Middle East was first established in 1995. AOME covers 16 countries with offices in Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Khobar, Riyadh, and Libya, has more than 600 personnel, and is dedicated to over 50 projects.

For more information, visit www.atosorigin-me.com