A Case Study in Advancing Innovation in Biometric Solutions

SecurLinx Integration Software (SecurLinx) is a Morgantown, West Virginia-based biometric software company that offers a diverse range of biometric and security products for use in physical access, logical access, identification and surveillance markets. SecurLinx applications are intended for various market segments. These segments include government, law enforcement and the security industry.

In 2005, SecurLinx approached INNOVA seeking commercialization, start-up and professional services as well as seed-stage investment capital. SecurLinx was at a critical stage of company development, working with multiple potential customers, yet in need of additional capital to finalize development and launch its product line. INNOVA worked with SecurLinx to provide input to presentations intended for potential investors and in refining SecurLinx's business model. Finally, in 2005, INNOVA placed a seed-stage capital investment into the company in order to continue the company's growth. INNOVA has continued to work closely with SecurLinx since placing an investment. This included introducing SecurLinx to regional venture capital players. In addition, the company's president and CEO has participated in numerous INNOVA delivered entrepreneurial education, training and networking events.

"The product commercialization services and investment funds provided by INNOVA have made a stronger West Virginia-based biometrics company," said Barry Hodge, SecurLinx's president and CEO. "INNOVA's strategy of providing start-up and professional services in addition to seed-stage investment funds has made it possible for SecurLinx to continue commercial market introduction of its products and to continue company growth."

SecurLinx has launched multiple products within its suite of biometric client software, biometric middle ware and its incident management system. Additionally, it has secured a strong distribution network and achieved significant revenue milestones.

SecurLinx is strongly advancing its vision of providing unique biometric solutions and software to its customers in a variety of markets.

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Visit SecurLinx at www.securlinx.com.