DataWorks Plus LLC is a privately held[1] biometrics systems integrator based in Greenville, South Carolina.
[4][5] The company focuses on biometrics storage and matching, including fingerprints, palm prints, irises, tattoos, and mugshots.
[1] DataWorks uses facial recognition algorithms from NEC,[2] Rank One Computing (of Colorado, CEO Brendan Klare),[2] and Cognitec.
The contract renewal was approved unanimously by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
A report discussed DataWorks installing a trial of Face Plus for facial recognition that year.
[2] DataWorks and Michigan State Police integrated with the FBI's Next Generation Identification facial recognition pilot.
[1][18] It consumes feeds from Project Green Light, which is a network of over 500 cameras on public and private property.
[19] It includes cameras on stoplights as well as gas stations, pharmacies, health clinics, churches, apartments, hotels, and (beginning in 2018) schools.
[21][22] In a June 29, 2020 meeting, Detroit's police chief said Dataworks failed to make a correct identification 96% of the time.
In a report, the Detroit police tally indicated they had used the Dataworks facial recognition for 70 images by June 22, year-to-date (2020).
[28] A national system upgrade in New Zealand is scheduled to be completed by late 2020 for an estimated NZ$5 million.
DataWorks's Pastorini said "we don't make accuracy statements" when asked about the reliability of the system.