Veritec, Inc. and DataCard Offer Secure Biometric Code and Smart Chip compatible ID Card to Consumers Worldwide

The 2 D Matrix code of Veritec, Inc. and the DataCard Group have engineered the code compatibility of the Smart CHip and the RFID with the 2D Natrix coding system. This is now offered globally to DataCard customers following an agreement with Veritec, Inc. to become their Global Distributor.

Golden Valley, MN (PRWEB) June 11, 2005 -- Veritec, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: VRTCE) is proudly announcing today the appointment of Minnetonka, Minnesota-based Datacard Group as the new Global Distributor and Integrator of its 2D Matrix Code System. This union is the very first of its kind in the Secure Biometric Technology Industry worldwide.
    
As a leader in High Density 2D Matrix Code Technology (PIF, Personal
Identification Fingerprint), Veritec provides another level of security for personal identifiers such as fingerprint information, photos and other critical information which the Datacard Group will be able to leverage with their world leading secure ID and card personalization solutions.
    
The Veritec VSCode(R) allows card holders to store up to 4,000 bytes of secure personal and biometric information in the 2D code as an alternative to more expensive chip-based card products.
    
"Our technologies combined bring to the market a low-cost means of
protecting personalized information, such as biometric representations, in a highly tamper-resistant and extremely reliable manner," said Van Tran, Veritec CEO.
    
The VeriSecure 2D Code is the only secure biometric high density matrix code system on the market and can be used alone or in conjunction with radio frequency identification (RFID), contact and contactless smart card technology.
    
"The Veritec bar code technology provides government and commercial
enterprises with an extremely affordable and highly secure way to protect the integrity of personal information stored on cards," said Kent Shields, vice president of marketing and technology for Datacard Group. "We are very pleased to offer this capability to our customers worldwide," he said.
    
Veritec, Inc. is the pioneer and patent holder of two-dimensional (2D) matrix coding technology. The Company is engaged in developing, marketing, and selling encoding (writing) and decoding (reading) software and system products that utilize its patented technology. The Veritec 2D-Codes allow end-users to produce and interpret secure coded data for identification, and verification purposes. The technology is applicable in nearly all environments that require security tracking.
    
Datacard Group offers the world's best-selling secure ID and card
personalization solutions. The company's portfolio includes systems for high-volume card issuance, card delivery, secure ID issuance and passport production, plus extensive service and supply offerings. Datacard Group serves customers in more than 120 countries (http://www.datacard.com).

Note: Statements in this press release that are not statements of
historical or current fact constitutes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other unknown factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchanged Commission.

SOURCE Veritec, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.veritecinc.com http://www.datacard.com

Contact:
Mesa Kincaid
Public Relations
Veritec, Inc.
1-763-253-2670
mesa@veritecinc.com

Mandy Boldt
Senior Communications Specialist
Datacard Group
Direct: +1 952 988 2471
Cell: +1 612 750 2480

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