New ID badging software provides added support for basic-to-complex card design and management

SAN DIEGO, CA, September 15, 2003 - ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW) today announced the release of its latest version of EPI Suite® ID badging software. EPI Suite v6.0 is the leading photo ID software for organizations large and small to create, manage, produce and check basic-to-complex, secure identification. EPI Suite is currently used for developing ID cards and credentials in the government, education, healthcare, public venue, public safety and retail markets, among others.

New image capture features include additional camera drivers for quick and easy image capture in high volume enrollment situations, as well as a smart face finding tool that automatically locates a face then centers and crops the image, ensuring consistent, professional-looking photos every time.

To address new market applications, EPI Suite v6.0 also includes the ability to store more images per person and supports new bar codes including PDF417 and Datastrip’s 2D barcodes. These barcodes enable cards to be used as portable databases that can hold biometric and other personal information, expanding EPI Suite’s applications into deeper levels of the healthcare, education, childcare and public safety markets, among others. EPI Suite v6.0 can now also be used as an access control tool, with its Guard Station feature. To use this feature EPI Suite is connected to a serial card reader. When a card is swiped in the reader, EPI Suite will automatically populate the computer screen with the cardholder’s photo and card status for visual verification.

“ImageWare continues to enhance the EPI Suite’s feature set with innovative tools that support both high and low end applications in industries that include government, law enforcement, healthcare, enterprise, and education,” said Joe Schuler, president of ImageWare’s ID Solutions Division. “By increasing its ease of use and providing bar codes that appeal to high security, high volume applications, EPI Suite v6.0 has broader appeal, making it the ideal solution for any organization to quickly and efficiently design, print and encode high quality, professional ID cards and credentials.”

Price & Availability
ImageWare’s EPI Suite v6.0 will ship in September 2003. EPI Suite v6.0 is available through Fargo Electronics (Nasdaq: FRGO), ImageWare’s master distributor of EPI Suite products in the Americas.

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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