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SUNNYVALE, Calif. (Reuters) - Identix Inc. (AMEX:IDX - news), a leading provider of fingerprint-based computer security software, on Friday said it would be featured by Microsoft Corp. (NasdaqNM:MSFT - news) when the software giant introduces its new Windows 2000 corporate operating system next Thursday.

Trading in Identix shares was halted for news dissemination after the company issued a news advisory saying it had been chosen by Microsoft to demonstrate its BioLogon system during the Windows 2000 product launch.

Identix`s software and hardware identification system is designed to offer new levels of security to office workers using the Windows 2000 system, the company said.

The stock gained 4 7/8 to 16 7/8 on Friday, soaring past its 52-week trading high of 12 15/16 on the American Stock Exchange.

Dies ist eine absolute Hammermeldung. Unternehmen die ähnliche Kooperationen gemeldet hatten gingen durch die Decke. (Geoworks: zwar anderer Bereich)

Ich würde gern Eure Meinung hören, da Ihr diesen Titel hier bisher ignoriert hattet.

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Barron`s: Security sector opportunity
By CBS.MarketWatch.com
Last Update: 1:00 PM ET June 14, 2003







SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- It`s not science fiction anymore to talk about eyeball scanners, and that technology advance has lifted prospects for homeland-security investments, noted in the latest Barron`s.
One research group has an index that helps keep tabs on the prospects for the products and services that became a focus after the Sept. 11 terror strikes.

Barron`s points to Laguna Research Partners` 11-company tool that follows Armor Holdings (AH: news, chart, profile), Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP: news, chart, profile), CompuDyne (CDCY: news, chart, profile), Identix (IDNX: news, chart, profile), Internet Security Systems (ISSX: news, chart, profile), InVision Technologies (INVN: news, chart, profile), L-3 Communications (LLL: news, chart, profile), OSI Systems (OSIS: news, chart, profile), Symantec (SYMC: news, chart, profile), Viisage Technology (VISG: news, chart, profile) and Zebra Technologies (ZBRA: news, chart, profile).

All have roles in protecting airlines, such as InVision`s airport explosives detectors, or keeping intruders out of buildings or computer systems.

Indicative of the maturing sector, says Barron`s, are the indexed stocks` 91 percent first-quarter profit gain year-over-year, as well as a 4.1 percent profit margin gain, to 17.2 percent.

Stock values have also risen, especially since the creation of the federal Homeland Security Department and the expectation of a steady stream of government revenue. Another driver is interest from big private equity investors, investment banker Jack Mallon of Mallon & Associates tells Barron`s.

Major defense contractors are also eyeing the sector for acquisitions, further fueling prospects for even higher stock gains, Barron`s says.

Among the other security firms mentioned in the article are Drexler Technology (DRXR: news, chart, profile), with a government contract on scannable ID cards, video security company Verint Systems (VRNT: news, chart, profile) and body-armor manufacturer Ceradyne (CRDN: news, chart, profile).