System to be Compatible with Malaysian Government "MyKad "National Identification Card

NEW YORK, NY, April 15, 2004 - Secured Digital Applications, Inc. (OTCBB:SDGL - News) announced today it has signed a Teaming Agreement with ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW - News) to market biometric verification and identification systems.

Under the terms of the Teaming Agreement, Secured Digital Applications will act as prime contractor for the marketing and development of biometric verification and identification systems based on thumbprint and photo extraction technology. This includes developing programs using Application Service Provider (ASP) technology, web interfaces and infrastructures and providing computer hardware necessary for operating the systems.

As a Team Member, ImageWare Systems, Inc. will provide to the Company products and/or services, including their Omni Biometric Engine ("Omni"), to extract data from Secured Digital Application's web-based ASP model programs. Omni enables users to manage databases of all sizes and conduct multi-modal, comparative biometric searches including exhaustive (1:n), specific (1:1) or investigative (x:n).

Initially, Secured Digital Applications and ImageWare Systems will market products and services on an exclusive basis to private and public sector clients in Malaysia, Thailand and Brunei and on a non-exclusive basis in Indonesia. Revenues generated from Team projects will be shared equally. Each company will bear its own costs of developing products, programs and systems necessary for each project.

Mr. Patrick Lim, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are particularly pleased with this Teaming Agreement between Secured Digital Applications and ImageWare Systems. It will further enhance our position as a provider of biometrics security systems in Southeast Asia."

One of the initial projects to be pursued by Secured Digital Applications and ImageWare Systems is the development of a biometric verification and identification system to be used with the Malaysian Government's "MyKad" national identification card. MyKad is an initiative of the Malaysian Government to provide the public with identity cards that may also contain information such as a driver's license, passport, health details and be used for ATM and cash card transactions -- on a single smart card. The word "My" signifies Malaysia's Internet address as well as "My" meaning personal ownership while the word "Kad" is the acronym of "Kad Akuan Diri" or translated as "Personal Identification Card" as well as "Kad Aplikasi Digital" or Digital Application Card. MyKad will eventually replace the plastic card-based National Identification Card, which is required to be carried by all Malaysians over the age of twelve.

Under the terms of the Teaming Agreement, Secured Digital Applications will develop a data extraction program to extract thumbprints and a photo from MyKad, store it in a centralized database and develop web based systems allowing clients to access the database for identification and verification purposes using biometric technology. ImageWare Systems, Inc. will develop face and thumbprint recognition applications using their Omni Biometric Engine ("Omni") to extract data from Secured Digital Application's program and use it for identification and verification using a web-based application service provider (ASP) model.

It is anticipated the project will be available for field trials by the fourth quarter of 2004. The total project cost to develop the systems necessary to conduct the field trials is estimated to be under $1 million with each company responsible for their own development costs. Revenues will be generated on a fee-per-transaction basis with the amount of the fee to be determined.

Malaysia has a population of 23 million and currently 9 million people carry a MyKad card. The number of MyKad holders is expected to grow to 15 million by 2005 and to 18 million by 2006. It is currently estimated that the number of smart card transactions, which includes MyKad, ATM cards and credit cards, average 4.5 million daily.

About Secured Digital Applications
Secured Digital Applications, Inc. (formerly known as Digital Broadband Networks, Inc.) and its subsidiaries are involved in the development, integration and provision of secured shipping and supply chain management service; the sale of biometrics security systems and the development of Web based interactive multimedia content. The group is also involved in the sale of the EyStar SmartHome Console, broadband modems and IP cameras. For more information, please visit www.digitalapps.net and www.eystar.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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