SAN DIEGO, CA, March 10, 2003 - ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW) today announced the European debut of the Company's digital mugshot, facial recognition, composite sketching and Web-based applications for law enforcement at CeBit 2003, March 12-19, at the Deutsche Messe AG exhibition center in Hannover, Germany. ImageWare's products will be showcased in Hall 17, Stand G18 in the Digital Imaging International (DII) booth. DII is a wholly owned subsidiary of ImageWare Systems, Inc.

ImageWare Systems' Law Enforcement Solutions Division provides law enforcement and public safety agencies with software that enables them to capture, retrieve and share digital mugshots and related booking information; create photo lineups and mug books; conduct facial recognition searches; and develop digital composite sketches. These solutions can readily be interfaced with other law enforcement applications such as automated fingerprint, records management and jail management systems, among others, to promote the seamless flow of data between systems.

"Empowering law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to speed and enhance investigations is a global security mission," commented the President of ImageWare's Law Enforcement Solutions Division, Lori Rodriguez. "ImageWare has been successfully providing these solutions to law enforcement agencies in the United States for over a decade. With over 700,000 visitors from all over the world, CeBit was a natural venue to serve as the launching pad for our law enforcement solutions to the worldwide community."

ImageWare customers in the U.S. include the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Office, New York Police Department, New Jersey State Police, Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, among many others. Current international customers include the New South Wales Police Department in Australia and the Ministry de Seguridad Publica in Costa Rica.

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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