McGrail commented, "The federal and state mandates requiring
employee background checks based on fingerprinting are expanding on a
regular basis . After a competitive evaluation of a number of
companies, Identix' commitment to customer service and support, as
well at their demonstrated expertise in providing statewide
fingerprinting services made them the clear choice.
Once operational, Missouri agencies, businesses and applicants
will be able to schedule a fingerprinting appointment at one of IIS'
Missouri fingerprinting centers by calling 866-522-7067 or via the IIS
website at www.identix.

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Cogent Systems to Participate in Congressional Forensic Science Technology Fair on Capitol Hill

S. According to Capt. "This is one of many growing
segments of the biometrics market and we are pleased to see IIS
consistently expanding the reach of its business throughout the United
States.

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"Our selection by Fresno demonstrates the value that Cogent's
technology brings," commented Ming Hsieh, President and CEO of Cogent
Systems.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains, in addition to historical
information , forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without
limitation , express and implied statements regarding Cogent's future
business with the U. Timothy
McGrail , Director of the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP),
Criminal Records and Identification Section , Missouri expects to
process in excess of 150,000 applicant electronic fingerprint
submissions each year. In order to meet the increasing demand of our state
agencies and other employers for rapid response times to queries, it
was obvious to us that we needed streamline and further automate our
existing processes. The Company provides fingerprint,
facial and skin biometric technologies, as well as systems, and
critical system components that empower the identification of
individuals in large-scale ID and ID management programs. All forward-looking statements are made in
reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Act of 1933
and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 .

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The new AFIS system will be integrated with existing County law
enforcement information systems along with the California Department
of Justice's AFIS and the FBI's Integrated AFIS (IAFIS).

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Identix cautions investors
that forward -looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that
may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in such statements.

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----Cogent
Systems (Nasdaq:COGT) today announced it will showcase its biometric
identification solutions as part of the Second Annual Award
Ceremony /Reception and Congressional Forensic Science Technology Fair
on Capitol Hill. Sponsored by Congressman Young (FL) and Senator
Sessions (AL), the Technology Fair on April 6th and 7th, 2005 will
feature the latest developments in forensic technologies by the
members of the Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations.

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About Cogent Systems

Cogent is a leading provider of Automated Fingerprint
Identification Systems, or AFIS, and other fingerprint biometric
solutions to governments, law enforcement agencies and other
organizations worldwide.

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System expansion capabilities support both criminal and civil
livescan applications and include a mugshot system, facial recognition
capability , mobile identification, an on-line archive system,
additional remote workstations and livescan units for police
departments throughout the County. Joseph J.

About Identix Identification Services

IIS maintains a network of Identix live scan systems at 130
fingerprinting centers, where certified technicians have processed
nearly 3,000,000 applicants to date. The Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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The
information contained in this press release is a statement of Cogent's
present intention, belief or expectation and is based upon, among
other things, existing industry conditions, market conditions, the
economy in general and Cogent's assumptions .
Capt.

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"Advanced features of the new system include faster response
time, real-time mobile identification and the ability to search
additional fingerprint records.
More information on Identix can be accessed via the Company web
site at http://www.

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The system
will support the County, the Fresno Police Department and ten other
police departments within the County. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or implied here. government. These forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied here.----

Potential Value of Approximately $2 Million Per Year; MO Joins MI, CA,
IL, TN in Selecting Identix Identification Services to Provide
Statewide Fingerprinting Services to Employers and Government Agencies

Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX), the world's leading
multi-biometric technology company, announced today that it has been
awarded an exclusive contract from the State of Missouri to provide
statewide electronic fingerprinting services and related processing
for licensing and employment purposes for the state of Missouri. The Company's products are used to conduct background
checks, speed travel and commerce via secure identification documents,
prevent identity fraud in large-scale government and civil ID
programs, and control access to secure areas and networks .

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The new AFIS will include customized
workflows to support law enforcement identification, including the
ability to search both fingerprints and palmprints as well as
fingerprint based civil background checks and features 4X the
conventional image resolution to 1,000 pixels per inch (ppi). Our
recent contract wins in this market is clear evidence we are winning a
very substantial portion of these upgrades. Cogent is providing this information as of the date of
this press release, and expressly disclaims any duty to update
information contained in this press release.identix. Using state-of -the-art live scan systems from Identix, IIS
helps to ensure accurate background check results the first time
prints are submitted, significantly reducing the processing time, and
at the same time , eliminating the risks to employers that an employee,
who has begun work, may have a criminal record . The
Company's offerings include live scan systems and services for
biometric data capture, mobile systems for on-the-spot ID, and backend
standards-based modules and software components for biometric matching
and data mining.

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Cogent's AFIS solutions enable customers to
capture fingerprint images electronically, encode fingerprints into
searchable files and accurately compare a set of fingerprints to a
database containing potentially millions of fingerprints in seconds. Cogent is providing this information as of the date of
this press release, and expressly disclaims any duty to update
information contained in this press release.

com/iis. Risks and uncertainties include, without
limitation , those related to: the availability of funding from
government and other customers; delays in various project
implementations caused by protests from unsuccessful competitors for
contracts awarded to the Company or its subsidiaries; the ability of
the Company to achieve targeted levels of product and component mix;
increasing levels of competition; and other risks identified in the
Company 's SEC filings.

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The initial award
is valued at over $2 million. Cogent may change its intention, belief or expectation,
at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such
factors, in its assumptions or otherwise.

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Fresno County Sheriff's Department Selects Cogent Systems for Its Next Generation AFIS; Initial Award Valued at Over $2 Million

The new AFIS which features Cogent's high-speed Programmable
Matching Accelerator (PMA) provides real-time response times for
search requests supporting mobile and stationary identification checks
throughout Fresno County. Such statements are based on
management's current estimates and expectations and are subject to a
number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward -looking
statements. Cogent undertakes no obligation to review or confirm
analysts' expectations or estimates or to release publicly any
revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events. Readers are
referred to Cogent's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2004 filed by Cogent with the Securities and Exchange Commission
which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual
results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to: changes in government
policies; deriving a significant portion of revenues from a limited
number of customers; deriving a significant portion of revenues from
the sale of solutions pursuant to government contracts; failure of the
biometrics market to experience significant growth; failure of
Cogent's products to achieve broad acceptance; failure to successfully
compete; failure to comply with government regulations; negative
publicity and/or loss of clients due to security breaches resulting in
the disclosure of confidential information; loss of export licenses or
changes in export laws; failure to manage projects; rapid technology
change in the biometrics market; loss of a key member of management
team; termination of backlog orders; loss of limited source suppliers;
negative audits by government agencies; failure to protect
intellectual property; and exposure to intellectual property and
product liability claims. We are looking
forward to working closely with Identix Identification Services to
meet the needs our Missouri employers and licensors, and I am
confident this partnership will enable MSHP to make more efficient use
of our officers and existing resources to keep up with increasing
workloads."
"We look forward to working closely with MSHP and the State of
Missouri to meet their fingerprinting services needs," said Identix
President + CEO Dr.

About Identix Incorporated

Identix Incorporated (Nasdaq:IDNX) is the world's leading
multi-biometric technology company.

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About Cogent Systems

Cogent is a leading provider of Automated Fingerprint
Identification Systems, or AFIS, and other fingerprint biometric
solutions to governments, law enforcement agencies and other
organizations worldwide. Such statements are based on
management's current estimates and expectations and are subject to a
number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward -looking
statements. Cogent undertakes no
obligation to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or
to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect
the occurrence of unanticipated events . The
competitively bid award to Identix Identification Services (IIS) is
for an initial two year period with up to five one-year extensions.
The State of Missouri, Office of Administration, Division of
Purchasing and Materials Management, issued the original RFP and
subsequent award to IIS pursuant to federal and Missouri state laws
requiring applicant background checks for an increasing number of job
and licensee categories in the State. The data collected by IIS will be
pre-encoded and electronically transmitted to the MSHP's Criminal
Records and Identification Section for search of the State's Automatic
Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).

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The system architecture is
designed to scale to support up to a database of up to 10,000,000
records. Atick."
Under the terms of the contract, IIS will schedule, collect and
submit electronic fingerprint images and demographic information from
applicants throughout the State for a wide range of public and private
employers, foster and adoptive parents, volunteers, non-profit youth
serving organizations, as well as a broad array of licensed
professionals obligated by law to undergo criminal background checks
as a condition of licensing or employment. In addition to its most recent
statewide win in Michigan, IIS provides statewide electronic
fingerprinting services to California, Illinois and Tennessee.

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Cogent may change its
intention, belief or expectation, at any time and without notice,
based upon any changes in such factors, in its assumptions or
otherwise.com

Statements in this release that relate to future plans, events or
performance are forward-looking statements reflecting management's
current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance
and economic conditions.

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Cogent
intends to display recently successful developments in fingerprint
identification technology that demonstrate Cogent's technological
leadership in the biometrics industry.

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Readers are referred to Cogent's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed by
Cogent with the Securities and Exchange Commission which identifies
important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements, including but not
limited to: changes in government policies; deriving a significant
portion of revenues from a limited number of customers; deriving a
significant portion of revenues from the sale of solutions pursuant to
government contracts; failure of the biometrics market to experience
significant growth; failure of Cogent's products to achieve broad
acceptance; failure to successfully compete; failure to comply with
government regulations; negative publicity and/or loss of clients due
to security breaches resulting in the disclosure of confidential
information; loss of export licenses or changes in export laws;
failure to manage projects; rapid technology change in the biometrics
market; loss of a key member of management team; termination of
backlog orders; loss of limited source suppliers; negative audits by
government agencies; failure to protect intellectual property; and
exposure to intellectual property and product liability claims.

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Second Annual Award Ceremony /Reception and
Congressional Forensic Science Technology Fair

SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. These include a ruggedized
latent fingerprint processing workstation, biometric identity card
readers , SearchGate and SmartGate(TM) access control devices,
ePassport and much more. Agencies such as Department
of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Transportation,
Division of Professional Registration, Department of Revenue, and the
Department of Public Safety will have the opportunity to take
advantage of this service offering. With a
global network of partners, such as leading system integrators,
defense prime contractors and OEMs, the Company serves a broad range
of markets including government, law enforcement, gaming, finance,
travel, transportation, corporate enterprise and healthcare.

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----Cogent
Systems (Nasdaq:COGT) today announced it has signed a contract with
the Fresno County Sheriff's department for its next generation
Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains, in addition to historical
information, forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this press release include , without
limitation, express and implied statements regarding Cogent's future
domestic and international growth, and opportunities in the law
enforcement market. The Company anticipates revenue potential from
this contract to reach approximately $2 million per year, based on the
volume of electronic fingerprint submissions expected by MSHP.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SOUTH PASADENA , Calif. This new advanced technology is
creating an opportunity to replace legacy fingerprint identification
systems in many small and mid-sized law enforcement agencies. Cogent's AFIS solutions enable customers to
capture fingerprint images electronically, encode fingerprints into
searchable files and accurately compare a set of fingerprints to a
database containing potentially millions of fingerprints in seconds . The information contained in this press
release is a statement of Cogent's present intention, belief or
expectation and is based upon, among other things, existing industry
conditions, market conditions , the economy in general and Cogent's
assumptions.

Identix Wins Statewide Contract to Provide Electronic Fingerprinting Services for Missouri

IIS can easily customize its
established fingerprint solutions to meet the needs of any business or
government agency to provide a fast, simple, convenient, and
professional fingerprinting experience.

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Identix believes that certain employers, such as federal or state
government agencies, child care agencies, banks, securities companies
and transportation agencies, would be well served to outsource the
background check function as opposed to developing this capability
in-house.

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