ImageWare Working With HP to Deliver Identification and Biometric Technology Solutions
SAN DIEGO, CA, May 10, 2004 - ImageWare® Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW),
a leading global developer of digital imaging, identification and biometric software solutions, today announced an agreement with HP that allows for the incorporation of ImageWare’s digital imaging, identification and biometric technologies into HP’s Adaptive Enterprise security strategy for the U.S. Federal Government.
Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will jointly pursue marketing, sales, and support efforts to provide products, services, and solutions for U.S. Federal Government projects. Projects under consideration include using advanced identity management tools, including biometrics, to address various homeland security requirements of the U.S. government.
“ImageWare is focused on providing end-to-end solutions for government, law enforcement and private enterprises, enabling them to produce secure credentials, streamline booking and share critical data for investigative and identification purposes,” said Joe Schuler, ImageWare’s senior vice president of sales and marketing. “Our identification and biometric Web-based solutions integrate extremely well into HP’s spectrum of security solutions for protecting U.S. citizens, visitors, and government information.”
“ImageWare’s open architecture supports the capture, search and verification of all types of biometrics across the entire line of HP technology,” said Bruce Klein, vice president of federal sales and marketing, Public Sector Organization at HP. “Together, ImageWare’s biometric solutions and HP’s Adaptive Enterprise strategy will help the federal government to meet the needs of law enforcement and homeland security for greater agility and a more concerted rapid response capability.”
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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