WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A., 1996 AUG 7 (NB) -- By Bob Woods. A person's face may become much more valuable than providing good looks to everyone who sees him or her. That's because Miros Inc. has developed a new software product that uses face recognition to access secured areas on a network. Miros' "TrueFace CyberWatch" is described as the first product of its kind that controls access to secured data by using facial lines. The technology is based on neural networks technology invented by Miros President Michael Kuperstein and the company's Dr. James Kottas, and developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Variability of people's faces is overcome in determining whether an actual face is the same or different than a face image that was previously stored. TrueFace CyberWatch uses Miros' software and a small video camera on top of the computer monitor to verify computer users when they try to access protected data. TrueFace "snaps" a picture of the current computer operator and compares it to images in a database of authorized users. Continued spot checks are taken to ensure the same user is at the computer. Some of the information that can be protected includes medical, financial, criminal, or military records, officials said. The system requires no training, is fast to use, and cannot be fooled by holding up a photo of a person. This technology has been used in other situations, including the securing of buildings or special areas, officials said. TrueFace CyberWatch is compatible with PC client/server standards and can be used alone or with other security programs, officials said. The client runs on Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems, and costs $199. A bundle package, which includes a Connectix camera and the software, is priced at $298. Both products will be shipping within the next two months, officials said. (19960807/Press Contact: Christine Sheroff, Sheroff & Associates, 508-435-3306)