ImageWare Systems ID Solution to Produce More Than 200,000 Medical Health Cards for The United Arab Emirates

SAN DIEGO, ImageWare Systems, Inc. (Amex: IW) today announced that the Company is providing The United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a complete identification solution to securely create and produce more than 200,000 medical health cards for its citizens. The medical health cards are authorized by the Abu Dhabi Police Department and distributed through the UAE Government.

The UAE Government applies ImageWare's EpiBuilderT ID software developer's kit (SDK) to create and customize the medical cards, complete with digital images and text. The cards are printed on 100 percent polyester, preprinted cards with holographic overlaminates using ImageWare's IDX retransfer printer. The cards' highly secure preprint, coupled with holographic overlaminates, add an extra level of security to the medical health cards. Photo images are also presented on the cards and captured through ImageWare's CCD 4000 flash synchronized RGB video camera.

ImageWare's EpiBuilder enables programmers to incorporate sophisticated identification solutions into their applications; design custom credentials with backgrounds, logos and signatures, text and more; print and encode cards with smart chips, magstripes and barcodes; view and print cards from a Web browser, manage biometric operations such as data capture, verification and identification; and incorporate fingerprints, facial, iris, palm and other biometric minutia into credentials.

"ImageWare is committed to developing state-of-the-art technology as well as provide complete secure solutions to meet global security concerns," said Jim Miller, ImageWare's chairman and CEO. "This project further confirms our stance in global security technology. We are pleased to see the UAE Government utilizing ImageWare's total identification solution."

About ImageWare Systems, Inc.

ImageWare Systems, Inc. (Amex: IW) is the leader in software solutions for digital imaging, biometrics, law enforcement and secure credentials. Through its ID product line, ImageWare applies its core technology to create secure identification systems for airports, universities, government agencies and private businesses. ImageWare's law enforcement product line empowers its customers to quickly capture, search, retrieve and share digital photographs and criminal history records on stand alone, networked or Web-based platforms. ImageWare additionally leverages its imaging technology to create software and Web-based solutions for professional photographers. ImageWare is headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Greenville, Canada, Germany and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.iwsinc.com.

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For further information, please contact: Joyce Chang, jchang@iwsinc.com, or Andrea Alfonso, aalfonso@iwsinc.com, both of ImageWare Systems, Inc., +1-858-673-8600.