Nasdaq Press Release

Identix Moves Listing to Nasdaq National Market

New York, NY—The Nasdaq Stock Market^® today announced that Identix Incorporated has moved its listing to the Nasdaq National Market and commenced trading under the symbol IDNX. Identix, which was previously listed on the American Stock Exchange, was welcomed to the market at a ceremony at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square earlier today.

Identix, headquartered in Los Gatos, California, develops, manufactures and markets the world’s leading finger biometric software, hardware and services, as well as open an Internet access control platform. Identix solutions are used in a variety of industries worldwide to protect proprietary information, prevent fraud and identify theft, identify criminals, control physical access, safeguard airports, screen job applicants and protect patient records.

“We welcome Identix to the Nasdaq market,” said Bob Power, senior vice president of Nasdaq. “Innovative, growing and established companies, like Identix, have been the hallmark of the Nasdaq market since its inception more than 30 years ago and will continue to be for the future.”

According to Identix Chief Financial Officer Erik Prusch, “As a technology company providing industry-leading biometric security solutions, we believe that the interests of our shareholders, as well as the Company, are best served by trading on the Nasdaq National Market. As we enter a new era of security concerns and issues post-September 11, we look forward to participating in the U.S. market that consistently trades the largest share volume.”