ComnetiX(TM) Inc Hires Biometrics Veteran, Michael Pearson, as Executive Vice President, Marketing and Business Development

TORONTO, Aug. 10 /CNW/ -- ComnetiX(TM) Inc (Toronto:
CXI), a leading provider of biometric identification and authentication
solutions across North America, announced that Michael Pearson has joined the
Company as Executive Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, as
two other executives' duties are realigned to fit the strategic goals of the
Company.  Pearson fills the business development role once held by Alan
Brousseau as Brousseau has been appointed Vice President, Fingerprinting
Services USA.  In addition Carter Marantette will now be Vice-President Sales
with expanded regional responsibilities as a result of the acquisition of
Paragon Total Solutions.  Previously Marantette was responsible for marketing
as well.  All three individuals will report directly to ComnetiX CEO Jim
Scullion.
Scullion commented, "Mike is an excellent businessman with deep industry
knowledge and a record of success.  In addition to helping us drive growth
through developing business, we'll look to Mike to help us establish a strong
and unified message concerning our mission to be the leading provider of
software-centric biometric solutions in North America.  We welcome Mike aboard
and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship."
Scullion also noted that both Marantette and Brousseau have demonstrated
excellent entrepreneurial and leadership skills in their old positions, and
the shifts in their respective responsibilities will allow them to focus on
strategically important activities as the Company continues its growth.
Most recently Pearson served as Managing Director, North America at
SMITHS-Heimann Biometrics, where he developed the North America Biometrics
Business Unit from point zero.  During his tenure there, he helped win
significant federal and non-criminal contracts, as well as establish robust
channel partner relationships that serviced the criminal justice market.
Prior to joining SMITHS in 2000, Pearson served as both Vice President of
Sales, International and North America at Identix.  In 1986 Pearson was
employed as Director of Sales at SAGEM/Morpho, Inc (SMI) where he helped drive
the company's growth as it became one of the top AFIS companies in North
America; he ended his career at SMI in 1996 as Vice President Sales and
Marketing.

About ComnetiX(TM) Inc
ComnetiX(TM) Inc provides secure identification and authentication
solutions to both the public and private sectors throughout North America.
ComnetiX offers multimode biometric identification solutions for use in areas
such as applicant screening, financial services, health care, transportation,
airlines and airports, casinos and gaming, and energy and utilities.  Clients
include American Airlines, Lehman Brothers, New York City Health and Hospital
Corporation, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Toronto
Police Services Board, Boston Police Department and the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police.  ComnetiX is also Canada's premier applicant fingerprinting services
company, facilitating tens of thousands of criminal background checks each
year through its chain of ten offices across Canada.  ComnetiX has recently
launched over 40 applicant fingerprinting services sites in the US, servicing
a wide variety of applicant types, including HazMat endorsees, bankers and
brokers, nurses, teachers, security guards, and volunteers.

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or performances are forward-looking statements.  Any statement in this release
containing words such as "believes," "plans," "expects" or "intends" and other
statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking, and these
statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current
expectations.  Consequently, actual results could differ materially from the
expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements.

 For further information

 Investor Relations:
 Jesse Deal
 (877) 691-8087
 investor.relations@ComnetiX.com

 Tim Zahavich
 ComnetiX Inc
 (905) 829-9988 ext 206
 investor.relations@ComnetiX.com