The deployment includes the installation and integration of two distinct NEC AFIS21 biometric identification systems, for both primary usage and secondary backup use in case of disaster. The NEC systems rest at the heart of the Metro Automated Identification Network (MAIN), which will enhance automated identification capabilities throughout the rapidly-growing region.
Las Vegas is the seat of Clark County, Nevada, and according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2005 estimates, is the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan area. With just under 2 million residents already, the region's population growth averages 6,000 per month, and approximately 25,000 single-family homes are built each year.
