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Secure Planet Awarded SBIR Contract

Secure Planet, a Small Business Administration (SBA) certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SBVOSB) that specializes in designing, developing, and delivering biometric software applications to the Department of Defense, was awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contract by the United States Marine Corp. Systems Command.  The contract entails developing biometric software applications supporting intelligence collection and dissemination. “Secure Planet is focused on designing software solutions that meet our customers’ mission needs, while also surpassing their expectations,” stated Ivan Quinn, Chief Operating Officer of Secure Planet.

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Secure Planet Awarded Contract by Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate

Secure Planet, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that specializes in designing, developing and delivering Android applications to the Department of Defense, was awarded a contract by the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD). The contract entails developing an Android-based application supporting intelligence collection and dissemination. “Secure Planet is focused on developing high-performing software solutions that meet our customers’ requirements, while also exceeding their expectations,” stated Ivan Quinn, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Secure Planet.

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Secure Planet Ranks No. 306 on the 2021 Inc. 5000 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 1497 Percent, The Second Year in a Row that Secure Planet has Ranked as a Top 500 Company

NEW YORK, August 17, 2021 – Inc. magazine revealed last week that Secure Planet is No. 306 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, MicroTech, Ideal Innovations, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000. “Secure Planet focuses on rapidly transitioning emerging technologies into new products to meet new user requirements. We have had significant success in transitioning facial recognition algorithms into applications providing users with capabilities that they did not have before. Secure Planet is expanding into DoD’s on-the-move base and building access systems for military installations of the future. Secure Planet has an extremely bright future ahead and hopes to continue a streak in the Inc. 5000,” stated Bob Kocher, CEO of Secure Planet. Secure Planet key personnel participated in developing over 20 patents to protect the IP of its applications. This is an important aspect for protecting the company’s growth. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are also being featured in the September issue of Inc. The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held virtually from October 19 to 20, 2021. As always, speakers will include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

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Navy Selects Secure Planet, Inc. for SeaPort Next Generation IDIQ via Rolling Admissions

The U.S. Navy has awarded Secure Planet, Inc. a spot on the SeaPort Next Generation contract vehicle for engineering and program management support services. The engineering services category covers 12 functional areas, including engineering, system engineering and safety and process engineering support; research and development; and software engineering, development, programming and network support, according to the final request for proposals. The program management category encompasses 11 functional areas, including financial analysis and budget support; quality assurance; and computer systems analysts.

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Aware acquires AFIX biometric software and team, extends ABIS product line

Aware has acquired a suite of biometric products known as AFIX from Maxar Technologies to extend the Aware ABIS product family with turnkey face and fingerprint matching and forensic analysis for small and medium-sized law enforcement and government agencies, according to a company announcement. AFIX can also match palm print biometrics. AFIX was purchased by Maxar’s Radiant Solutions, which then launched a multimodal biometrics solution in partnership with Secure Planet and Rank One Computing in 2018. Learn more about the acquisition here: https://www.biometricupdate.com/202011/aware-acquires-afix-biometric-software-and-team-extends-abis-product-line

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Secure Planet, Inc. Ranks No. 381 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 With Three Year Revenue Growth of 1201.49 Percent

NEW YORK, August 12, 2020 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Secure Planet is No. 381 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000. Secure Planet holds the additional distinction of placing in the Inc. 500, the elite group representing the top 10% of the Inc. 5000 list. “Secure Planet stays on the cutting edge, developing facial recognition solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations. It’s the customer that occupies our focus each and every day – we’re obsessed with helping them identify and ultimately solve their most difficult identity management problems. In light of this Inc. 500 award, our customer focus remains priority number one,” stated Bob Kocher, CEO of Secure Planet. Not only have the companies on the 2020 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists as well. The 2020 Inc. 5000 achieved an incredible three-year average growth of over 500 percent, and a median rate of 165 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $209 billion in 2019, accounting for over 1 million jobs over the past three years. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are also being featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 12. “The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 come from nearly every realm of business,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “From health and software to media and hospitality, the 2020 list proves that no matter the sector, incredible growth is based on the foundations of tenacity and opportunism.” The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held virtually from October 23 to 27, 2020. As always, speakers will include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation. Secure Planet is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Secure Planet comprises project managers, senior biometric system developers, test engineers and subject matter experts with global biometric systems deployments and operational expertise who provide solutions of the highest overall quality, security, and value to U.S. Government, industry and commercial clients. Secure Planet has demonstrated product-delivery success including 300 biometric systems to SPAWAR Atlantic and the sale of TacID Mobile, an Android and iOS based facial recognition application and TacID Workstation, a Windows and Linux based application, to the U.S. Government. CONTACT: Ivan Quinn, 571-480-5003, [email protected] More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Methodology The 2020 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2016 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by

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Biometric offerings from Secure Planet, Imprivata lead to business recognitions

Two biometric technology providers, one serving government and commercial clients, and the other addressing healthcare industry needs, have been selected as being among the top revenue generators in their respective areas by analysts. Secure Planet has been ranked eleventh by Inc. magazine on its inaugural Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro list for its two-year revenue growth of 738 Percent, the company announced. The Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro recognizes the fastest-growing private companies in D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. “Secure Planet is focused on developing facial recognition solutions that meet our customers’ requirements and exceed their expectations. We have been fortunate to benefit from our efforts with rapid growth, but our priority has been, and always will be, our customers,” stated Ivan Quinn, General Manager of Secure Planet, in a prepared statement. The 250 enterprises that made the list registered high growth across all industries in the area, respectively an average growth rate of 196 percent over a two-year period between 2016 and 2018. In 2018, they created 88,000 jobs and brought $6.5 billion in revenue to the economy. “The companies on this list demonstrate just how much the small-business sector impacts the economies of D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware,” says Inc. editor in chief Scott Omelianuk, in a prepared statement. “Across every single industry, these businesses have posted revenue and growth rates that are beyond impressive, further proving the tenacity of their founders and CEOs.” The complete results listed in an interactive database have been available since February 26, 2020. The Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro Summit & Awards event is scheduled for June 3, 2020. Imprivata included among 2019 “Revenue Cycle Unicorns” by KLAS Imprivata has been named a 2019 “Revenue Cycle Unicorns” in the KLAS performance rating report for its Imprivata PatientSecure biometric healthcare solution, the company announced. “We’re honored to be recognized by KLAS as a Revenue Cycle Unicorn, and we view this as confirmation that we are unique in the digital identity market for healthcare,” said Imprivata President and CEO Gus Malezis in a prepared statement. “It’s especially gratifying that so many of our 2,300 global customers weighed in to validate that Imprivata’s solutions, including PatientSecure, help build a secure trust-fabric layer for the front door of any hospital.” Imprivata PatientSecure received positive feedback from customers, as it leverages biometric technology to authenticate and identify patients when they are physically present in a unit to optimize medical treatment and revenue cycle transactions. The solution was analyzed by healthcare consultancy KLAS based on customer experience who praised it for its contribution to patient safety, security, lower fraud risk and registration time. Imprivata PatientSecure restricts duplicate records from being created and provides assistance even for unconscious or incoherent patients. Imprivata was also named 2019 category leader in the Single Sign-On (SSO) category of the 2019 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report, where it was recognized for its Imprivata OneSign solution.

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Secure Planet, Inc., Ranks No. 11 on the Inaugural 2020 Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro With Two-Year Revenue Growth of 738 Percent.

NEW YORK, February 26, 2020 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Secure Planet, Inc., is No. 11 on its inaugural Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the D.C. Metro economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. “Secure Planet is focused on developing facial recognition solutions that meet our customers’ requirements and exceed their expectations. We have been fortunate to benefit from our efforts with rapid growth, but our priority has been, and always will be, our customers,” stated Ivan Quinn, General Manager of Secure Planet. The companies on this list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in the D.C. metropolitan area. Between 2016 and 2018, these 250 private companies had an average growth rate of 196 percent and, in 2018 alone, they employed over 88,000 people and added $6.5 billion in revenue to the greater D.C. area’s economy. Companies based in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Richmond, Virginia, metro areas brought in the highest revenue overall. Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro, including an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/inc5000-series-dc-2020 starting February 26, 2020. “The companies on this list demonstrate just how much the small-business sector impacts the economies of D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware” says Inc. editor in chief Scott Omelianuk. “Across every single industry, these businesses have posted revenue and growth rates that are beyond impressive, further proving the tenacity of their founders and CEOs.” The Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro Summit & Awards event to honor the companies on the list will take place on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Hook Hall (3400 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20010). CONTACT: Ivan Quinn, 571-480-5003, [email protected] About Secure Planet Secure Planet, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Secure Planet comprises project managers, senior biometric system developers, test engineers and subject matter experts with global biometric systems deployments and operational expertise who provide solutions of the highest overall quality, security, and value to U.S. Government, industry and commercial clients. Secure Planet has demonstrated product-delivery success including 300 biometric systems to SPAWAR Atlantic and the sale of TacID Mobile, an Android and iOS based facial recognition application and TacID Workstation, a Windows and Linux based application, to the U.S. Government. For more information, visit www.secureplanet.com. About Inc. Media The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels, including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the

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GET Group North America and Secure Planet partner on Face Recognition

Arlington, VA – Secure Planet, Inc., – GET Group North America, a provider of end-to-end solutions for secure credentials, has announced a partnership with Secure Planet, an I-3 affiliated company, which provides facial recognition-based solutions of the highest overall quality, security, and value to US Government, industry and commercial clients. Under the terms of the agreement, Secure Planet’s cutting-edge facial recognition technology will be incorporated in select GET Group NA offerings, including its CoreID Personal Data Management System (PDMS)and its GET mID Digital Identity Solution. Secure Planet’s facial recognition solutions are developed in the U.S. and built around the state-of-the-art Rank One Computing facial recognition algorithm. They can be deployed in hand-held or man-portable modes depending on customer requirements. Facial extraction and matching from still imagery and videos are available in both modes, in a connected or disconnected environment and over a variety of distances. “Secure Planet has led the pack in terms of developing a facial recognition algorithm that provides the highest degree of accuracy, quality and performance,” said Gerald Hubbard, Director of Marketing and Communications, GET Group North America. “By incorporating their technology into our offerings, we will best enable government agencies, motor vehicle departments, municipalities, law enforcement organizations, and corporate enterprises to implement optimal identity management solutions.” Secure Planet offers a mid-range facial recognition capability that can leverage facial images captured via streaming video. It can collect and match unconstrained faces from individuals at ranges between five and 350 meters in daylight conditions. Images that are seamlessly extracted from the streaming video can be automatically matched against a database of millions of individuals without a network connection to remote computing resources. Similarly, its mid-range still-image facial recognition solution can collect still-images of unconstrained faces of persons at ranges between five and 350 meters in daylight conditions. “We strive to consistently test and improve our facial recognition algorithm in order to provide the most accurate offering possible,” said Dr. Doug Dyer, Chief Scientist at Secure Planet. “Like us, GET Group is committed to proving the best and most effective solutions for managing identities. The combination of our technologies will allow governments and organizations to help prevent identity fraud and grant correct access to only authorized individuals.” About Secure Planet Secure Planet, Inc. is an Ideal Innovations, Inc. (I-3) affiliated company and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The company specializes in facial recognition products and software development services for government, industry and commercial clients, and is committed to providing excellent customer service and innovative and affordable solutions that forge the way to a more secure planet. For more information about Secure Planet please visit www.secureplanet.com. About GET Group North America GET Group North America and its partners develop, manufacture, and implement end-to-end solutions for secure physical and mobile credentials that enable government agencies, motor vehicle departments, municipalities law enforcement organizations, and other entities to leverage the latest in secure identity management technologies. From photo ID cards, driver’s licenses and passports, to mDLs and mIDs, GET Group NA delivers advanced

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Radiant Solutions Introduces Facial Recognition into AFIX Tracker™

Herndon, VA Jul 27th, 2018 – Radiant Solutions, a Maxar Technologies company, in partnership with Secure Planet, Inc. and Rank One Computing (ROC), announced today the release of AFIX Tracker FR, a complete turn-key system that provides fingerprint, palm print, and facial identification in a single multi-modal system, that allows users to leverage the power of friction-ridge and facial matching in integrated searches on a single platform. AFIX Tracker FR includes hardware, software, support, and onsite training in both system operation and facial identification techniques. ROC’s algorithms – specifically designed to handle unconstrained face detection – have been deemed the most accurate algorithms from U.S. companies participating in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Face Recognition Vendor Tests (FRVT) Ongoing by demonstrated the fastest enrollment speeds and True Identification Rate (TIR) of any Western face recognition algorithms. ROC’s algorithms also yield one of the industry’s lowest failure-to-enroll rates. “The proven strength of our best-in-class fingerprint and palm print identification system, AFIX Tracker, is now enhanced by the addition of powerful and accurate facial identification features,” said Tony Frazier, Radiant Solutions’ President. “Through collaboration with Secure Planet and the integration of Rank One Computing facial identification technology, we are excited to announce AFIX Tracker FR, a multi-modal biometric investigations tool that combines a versatile new level of identification capability with the AFIX Tracker traditions of precision, reliability, scalability, and affordability.” “We’re very excited about the partnership between Radiant Solutions, Rank One Computing and Secure Planet,” said Secure Planet CEO Bob Kocher. “We look forward to continuing to support the delivery of a cutting-edge biometrics technology that is a versatile combination of accuracy, affordability and efficiency on the AFIX Tracker FR platform.” Radiant Solutions and Secure Planet will be demonstrating their collaboration at booths 401 and 315 respectively at the upcoming Annual International Association for Identification (IAI) Forensic Educational Conference, July 29-August 4th in San Antonio, TX. About Radiant Solutions Radiant Solutions provides highly specialized, innovative geospatial multisource data, analytics, software, and services to deliver critical insights and intelligence where and when it matters. Poised to transform how customers support global mapping and intelligence missions at scale, Radiant Solutions harnesses the proliferation of pervasive information-gathering sensors, open-source software, cloud computing, machine learning, and big data analytics. Our combined team of over 1,000 sensor and spacecraft engineers, geospatial analysts, developers, data scientists, and DevOps engineers delivers innovative geospatial solutions that keep our nation safe, protect critical infrastructure, and preserve scarce natural resources. Radiant Solutions is based in Herndon, VA with major offices across Virginia, Maryland, Florida, Michigan, and Colorado. Radiant Solutions is a business unit Maxar Technologies, a U.S. operating company. For more information visit www.radiantsolutions.com. About Secure Planet, Inc. Secure Planet, Inc. is an Ideal Innovations, Inc. (I3) affiliated company and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The company specializes in facial recognition products and software development services for government, industry and commercial clients, and is committed to providing excellent customer service and innovative and affordable solutions that forge the way

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