VUANCE’s MASC System to Secure Daytona Beach International Airport

FRANKLIN, Wis., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — VUANCE Ltd. (Nasdaq: VUNC), a leading provider of innovative Radio Frequency Verification Solutions, including active RFID, electronic access control, credentialing, accountability and incident response management, today announced that it will supply and assist in the programming of a new integrated security system based on VUANCE’s proprietary Managed Automated Security Controls (MASC) system to protect the Daytona Beach International Airport (DBIA).

VUANCE will develop a security system specifically to accommodate the complex requirements of today’s airports where public access must be balanced with security requirements related to threats, including terrorism. The comprehensive security system monitors and controls all activity and movement through VUANCE’s MASC graphical interface, creating an intelligent, easy-to-use, powerful security communications network within the Airport. The system will provide first responders and command and control entities at all levels real-time, actionable intelligence they can leverage to prevent, mitigate, and reduce the consequences of crimes and acts of terrorism against the airport. In addition, VUANCE’s MASC system will be supporting the largest Iris scan biometric access control project in a U.S. airport.

The system includes access, video surveillance, and intercom controls, with independent areas of control. Each area has cameras, intercom points, and access control points. Cameras are automatically switched based on operator activity to provide a seamless interface. Unlike other electronic security management systems, a group of MASC security controller panels form a true peer-to-peer system. This system can do many things that other systems require a host server to accomplish. In fact, the MASC capabilities surpass those of other systems even with host server connectivity.

Unique features of the system include:

• First responders can carry small, wireless handheld PCs to use in viewing and controlling the MASC system in a tactical mode
• VUANCE’s MASC system operates intelligently even if the host server fails or is disabled. Door controllers can interoperate and execute the complex requirements of the most demanding scenarios independent of the host server, and the system does not go into a “dumbed down” mode.

“This is the second significant airport contract for VUANCE and this win validates VUANCE’s leadership position in providing state-of-the-art, integrated systems to meet the unique and expanding challenges for protecting airports,” said Eyal Tuchman, Chief Executive Officer of VUANCE, Ltd. “VUANCE continues to penetrate the emerging market for airports and other sensitive facilities, and our fully integrated systems are exceptionally well-suited for this important application, due to our comprehensive suite of technologies, including passive and active RFID, cameras, access control systems, DVRs, closed-circuit television, PLC-based locking controls, and intercoms into a robust software system to seamlessly manage it all.”

Chuck Butler, Director of Security Programs with Gannett Fleming, Inc., an international engineering and architectural firm, provided the specialized industrial security expertise for the project in a subcontractor role on the design team. Mr. Butler has more than 25 years direct experience in the commercial and military aviation security environments, and he selected the MASC system as “basis of design” for the project because it provides a simple approach to implementing complex security scenarios and was most effectively suited to the needs of the challenging airport environment.

About VUANCE, Ltd.

VUANCE, Ltd. develops and markets state-of-the-art security solutions for viewing, tracking, locating, credentialing, and managing essential assets and personnel. VUANCE solutions encompass electronic access control, urban security, and critical situation management systems as well as long-range Active RFID for public safety, commercial, and government sectors. The Company’s comprehensive range of products enable our business partners to offer their customers end-to-end solutions that can overcome the most difficult security challenges. Its Incident Response Management System (IRMS) is the industry’s most comprehensive mobile credentialing and access control system, designed to meet the needs of Homeland Security and other public initiatives. VUANCE is serious about security.

VUANCE, Ltd. is headquartered in Rockville, MD. Its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “VUNC”. For more information, visit www.vuance.com.

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