Identity Management and Biometrics Expert Bill Willis of ImageWare Systems to Discuss National IDs, Secure Credentials and Related Initiatives at ITAA Identity Management Conference

Business Wire, Oct 6, 2005

SAN DIEGO -- ImageWare(R) Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW), a world-leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, today announced that its Senior Vice President of Technology and Business Development, Bill Willis, will be advising attendees from the federal government, academia and the security industry on key topics such as secure credentials, biometrics, identity authentication, emerging technologies and on the reforms which are changing the identity management space, such as HSPD-12 and FIPS 201, at the Information Technology Association of America's (ITAA) Identity Management: Creating a Trusted ID Conference, being held October 6-7, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Crystal City, Va.

ImageWare Systems Inc., a world-leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, will be showcasing the company's IWS(TM) Biometric Engine, which has been developed specifically for large-scale identity management applications such as national ID, border control, watch list, voter registration, driver license and airport security, among others. The IWS Biometric Engine's multi-biometric enrollment, management and authentication platform allows users to search and match tens of millions of biometrics, including, but not limited to, LiveScan fingerprints, face, iris, hand geometry, palm, DNA, signature, voice, 3D face and retina for identity confirmation. Searches can be 1:1 (verification), 1:N (identification) and X:N (investigative).

Mr. Willis will also be participating on a panel titled "External Identity Management in Action: A Look at REAL ID and the Need for Secure Credentials," which will be held on Friday, October 7, at 10:30 a.m. EDT.

The 2005 ITAA Identity Management Conference and Technology Showcase is an ideal forum for federal CIOs, CISOs, IT companies, integrators, analysts and those concerned about new issues, regulations, standards and technologies relating to identity management and security. For more information on the event, please visit: http://www.itaa.org/events/event.cfm?EventID=1273

About ImageWare Systems, Inc.

ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW) is a world-leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, providing biometric, secure credential, law enforcement and digital imaging technologies. Scalable for worldwide deployment, the Company's biometric product line includes a multi-biometric engine that is hardware and algorithm independent, enabling the enrollment and management of unlimited population sizes. ImageWare's identification products are used to manage and issue secure credentials, including national IDs, passports, driver licenses, smart cards and access control credentials. ImageWare's digital booking products provide law enforcement with integrated mug shot, fingerprint LiveScan and investigative capabilities. The Company also provides comprehensive digital workflow solutions for the professional photography industry. ImageWare is headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Canada and Germany. For more information, visit www.iwsinc.com.

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