Oxford Metrics Regulatory News (OMG)

19 March 2014

OMG plc

("OMG" or the "Group")

Contract Win

- UK Ministry Of Defence ("MOD") chooses 2d3 Sensing for five research projects -

OMG plc, (AIM: OMG), the technology group providing image understanding products for the entertainment, defence, life science and engineering industries, is proud to announce that, continuing its tradition of providing cutting-edge applied research solutions to the UK MOD, 2d3 Sensing, the Group's defence and security business, has been awarded, and is making progress on, five projects for the UK MOD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ("Dstl"), the total value of which is approaching £350,000.

These projects include short-term proofs of concept through the Centre for Defence Enterprise and FATS4, through to involvement in a long-term research programme managed for Dstl by an industrial consortium. 2d3 Sensing continues to progress the application of state-of-the-art computer vision applications and metadata-rich media capabilities to solve Defence challenges and looks forward to further developing our relationship with the UK MOD.

Additional details on some of the projects are included below.

Commenting on the news, Nick Bolton, CEO of OMG, said:

"We are very pleased to have been selected to work on a number of projects with the UK MOD. It is testament to the strength of our relationship and our technology that we have been chosen for both short and long-term programmes. We look forward to continuing our work with the UK MOD and bringing our cutting-edge applied research solutions to an increasingly diverse range of projects."

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Notes to Editors

UK MOD Projects:

· CDE Dismounted Urban Sensor Technology to the Dismounted Close Combat Sensors (DCCS) Programme: In 2012, a proof of concept project was delivered to demonstrate the use of computer vision technology to enable a collaborative weapons sighting capability. This was then followed by a joint project with Qioptiq in 2013 to develop a practical demonstrator, which led to the inclusion of 2d3 Sensing, again in partnership with Qioptiq, into the 3-year DCCS programme. 

· Sensing for Asset Protection using Integrated Networked Technology (SAPIENT): The SAPIENT project is part of a joint Dstl/TSB programme and will demonstrate automatic classification of human activities from video, a capability especially relevant to building and perimeter security and law enforcement.

· Automated Image Understanding: 2d3 Sensing has recently completed two FATS4 contracts which used the novel application of computer vision techniques to develop automated image understanding capabilities. These capabilities can be used to automatically tag or classify imagery as it is recorded from live sensors, dramatically reducing the operator's need to review hours of footage.

· Centre for Defence Enterprise: 2d3 Sensing celebrated the award of its 11th CDE project in July 2013. Completed in December 2013, this project focused on examining improved methods of handling streaming intelligence data (such as Video and GMTI data) and delivered startling results of great significance to the MOD Equipment Programme. 2d3 Sensing is currently working toward a second phase of work for MOD to develop and validate an international data exchange standard for future use, which will improve the collaboration and data sharing amongst NATO and other coalition partner countries.

About OMG plc

OMG plc (Oxford Metrics Group. LSE: OMG) is a group of technology companies producing image understanding products and services for the entertainment, defence, life science and engineering industries.

The Group's technology is used to capture the movements of actors (for the movie industry), sportsmen (for video games or improving team performance), children with cerebral palsy, rehab patients and animals (for medical, life science and research industries). The technology is also used for the management of infrastructure assets or even for providing image intelligence and situational awareness from drone aircraft. Through this diverse offering the Group has earned its strong international reputation for precision from pixels.

Founded in 1984, the Group is headquartered in Oxford, UK, and has four offices in the US and two in the UK. It has customers in over 50 countries and is a quoted company listed on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. The Group trades through four operating subsidiaries: Vicon, the world's largest motion capture and movement analysis company, 2d3, a manufacturer of specialised image understanding software for defence applications, Yotta, a provider of software and services for infrastructure asset management and OMG Life, a new consumer subsidiary.

The Group's global clients spanning the worlds of science, medicine, sport, engineering, gaming, film and broadcast include: major hospitals and research facilities such as Guy's Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Loughborough University, engineering industry leaders including: Ford Motor Company, BMW, Airbus and Toyota, and in the entertainment sector; Sony, Industrial Light and Magic, Sega, Nintendo, UbiSoft, EA and Square Enix. In infrastructure asset management, clients include Highways Agency, East Sussex, Kent, Lancashire, Transport for London, UK Power Network, Cheshire East and West as well as many others.

For more information about OMG, visit www.omgplc.com.

About 2d3 Sensing

2d3 Sensing is an agile commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology provider specializing in the processing, exploitation, and dissemination of motion imagery and metadata. Using innovative vision science techniques and standards-based media management capabilities, 2d3 Sensing improves and extracts the information contained in motion imagery for better situational awareness and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission results. 2d3 Sensing offers stand-alone software products, SDKs and APIs, and also customized software solutions through 2d3 Sensing's Delivery Teams. For more information, please visit http://www.2d3sensing.com or call (949) 540-0740.