))) Security Screenings at The 75th Academy Awards Use Texas Instruments Radio Frequency Identification Technology

))) DALLAS, TX (March 24, 2003)

The spotlight shone on security at the 75th Academy Awards in Los Angeles as several thousand celebrities, crew members, producers, press and other guests were kept safe at the event using a system that featured Texas Instruments Radio Frequency Identification (TI-RFid™) technology. Security personnel used TI-RFid™ technology to verify the identity of attendees at strategic perimeter locations and interior checkpoints and restricted access areas throughout the Kodak Theater.

As part of an overall security framework implemented by Security Solutions, a systems integrator from Los Alamitos, Calif., the nearly 11,000 authorized attendees, guests and staff were required to wear an ID card, issued in advance of the event, which contained a TI-RFid™ 13.56 MHz smart label. The ID cards also had other embedded high technology features to facilitate visual screening and identification.

Five-foot tall kiosks, containing a computer monitor, RFID reader, and encased computer server, were placed in strategic locations at the Kodak Theater. When guests arrived, their identity was verified as they passed through a checkpoint. Additional security checks helped personnel determine who had access to a particular area, such as award presenters needing backstage access. Within one half second of the card being read at the kiosks, security personnel had access to information about the cardholder, including a photograph, name, physical descriptors, security clearances, and the date and time the credentials were active. The monitors were carefully shielded from view so that personal information was protected, and computer equipment was locked within the kiosk for added security.

TI-RFid™ technology was a key ingredient to the effectiveness of security at the event and easily integrated into the overall system. By being able to quickly and uniquely identify each badge holder we could ensure that there were no counterfeits, ” said Tim DeWeese, president and CEO of Security Solutions.

Designed to meet the ISO 15693 vicinity card standard, TI-RFid’s™ 13.56 MHz smart labels embedded in the badges contain a unique, factory-programmed ID, which cannot be duplicated, ensuring that no two cards or people are misidentified. With more than 256 bytes of data, the badges hold 30 times more information than traditional 125 kHz proximity cards. The TI-RFid™ badges have read/write capability so that additional data such as time stamps or different access levels could be easily programmed on site without having to issue new ones.

“The Academy Awards has become a cultural event for Americans. We’re honored that our technology can contribute to its safety,” said Bill Allen, marketing manager, TI-RFid™ Systems. “This is the second year the Academy Awards has used our 13.56 MHz product and we’re proud to know it’s been an effective solution.”

Other technologies used for security at the Academy Awards included C-Cure 800 software from Software House, Lexington, Mass., which was used for the cardholder database, embedded visual and color coding technology solutions from CCL Label, Monrovia, Calif., RFID readers from Secura Key of Chatsworth, Calif., and Epson’s Stylus Photo 890 printer printing supplies.

About Security Solutions

Security Solutions’ corporate headquarters, which includes its business office and warehouse, is in Los Alamitos, California. The company has regional offices in Lompoc and San Diego, California. Security Solutions employs thirty-eight full time personnel.

Mr. Tim DeWeese co-founded Security Solutions in 1991. Prior to that they he first hand experience from the manufacturer side and at the independent integration level. This expertise coupled with sound management has produced consistent growth with high quality of service. Security Solutions has a proven track record of developing high-technology systems for high requirement clients throughout the country including the government and military. Security Solutions employs the finest technicians, installers and service personnel who are well trained, experienced and whose work is acknowledged for its responsiveness, precision, innovation, professionalism and integrity. Security Solutions has grown to be the largest independent, systems integration company in Southern California. For more information please visit www.secsol.com.