SAN DIEGO, CA, February 5, 2007 - ImageWare® Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW), a leading developer of identity management solutions, today announced that Unisys Corp. (NYSE:UIS), a worldwide technology services and solutions company, has selected the IWS™ Biometric Engine® to be a part of the Registry and Positive Identification Solution (RAPIDS) and HSPD-12 ID solutions on display in the Unisys Center of Excellence (COE) in Reston, VA. The Reston COE features security solutions including eID, access control, ePassport, Registered Traveler, border control, information sharing, and RFID tracking solutions, among others.

“Our strategy to work with integrators such as Unisys is producing results. We believe Unisys selection of the IWS™ Biometric Engine® for the ID solutions in the Reston COE demonstrates its breadth of use, and the flexibility and scalability of our open-architected technologies,” said Jim Miller, ImageWare’s chairman and CEO. “Our scalable biometric identity management platform will be leveraged by Unisys to support the development of customized solutions that meet specific customer needs and can evolve over time. We are confident the IWS™ Biometric Engine® will meet Unisys requirements, providing assurance of interoperability and compliance for timely implementation.”

“The IWS™ Biometric Engine® will be a key multi-biometric and identification platform Unisys leverages for developing, integrating and customizing biometric identity management systems for its government clients,” said Ed Schaffner, director, integrated security programs, Unisys.

As a result, Unisys will be better positioned to meet requirements of future programs including HSPD-12, national ID, ePassports and eVisas, among others, through the IWS™ Biometric Engine®’s® support of the following capabilities:

• Biometric enrollment, identification and verification
• Identity proofing and vetting
• Biometric Image Assessment and Confirmation
• Biometric Device and Algorithm Infrastructure
• Standards compliance
• Card management and issuance of biometrically-enabled secure credentials

The IWS™ Biometric Engine® is a biometric identity management platform for multi-biometric searching and matching. Its multi-biometric enrollment, management and authentication platform allows users to search and match populations of unlimited sizes biometrically for identity confirmation. Searches can be 1:1 (Verification), 1:N (Identification), X:N (Investigative) and N:N (Population Management). The IWS™ Biometric Engine® is technology agnostic, enabling users to employ biometric devices and algorithms from virtually any vendor, as well as support the combination of the following biometric types, including: single fingerprint, Livescan fingerprint, 2D face, 3D face, iris, palm scan, finger vein, palm vein, hand geometry, palm, DNA, signature, voice, and retina. The IWS™ Biometric Engine® currently supports more than 100 devices and methods of biometric acquisition and 70 biometric algorithms.

About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide technology services and solutions company. Our consultants apply Unisys expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, and server technology to help our clients achieve secure business operations. We build more secure organizations by creating visibility into clients’ business operations. Leveraging the Unisys 3D Visible Enterprise approach, we make visible the impact of their decisions – ahead of investments, opportunities and risks. For more information, visit www.unisys.com

About ImageWare Systems, Inc.
ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW), is a 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 Washington DC and Canada. For more information visit www.iwsinc.com.

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