ImageWare Secure Credential SDK Used For Government Smart Card Initiative
SAN DIEGO, CA, September 7, 2004 - ImageWare® Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW),
a leading global developer of identification, biometric, and digital imaging software solutions, today announced that a large Federal Civilian government agency will use IWS™ EPI™ Builder, the Company’s secure credential software developer’s kit (SDK), as part of an enterprise-wide smart card and e-authentication initiative.
IWS EPI Builder will be used to manage the card design, production and rendering aspects of the smart card initiative and will enable seamless integration with ActivCard’s AIMS Identity Management System. The cards will be used as an official Federal ID card; provide a secure method to manage digital credentials that support authentication, digital signature, and encryption services; and, allow more cost-effective physical access controls.
“We are gratified that ImageWare technology is being used by the government to increase physical and logical security and decrease costs,” commented Jim Miller, ImageWare’s chairman and CEO. “IWS EPI Builder is the industry’s leading platform for the creation of highly-secure credentials. Its dynamic components enable developers to include all aspects of ID functionality into applications – from capturing and managing images and biometric data to encoding magnetic stripes, bar codes and smart chips. IWS EPI Builder is an ideal tool for government agencies and for system integrators who need to implement large scale, custom, secure credential solutions.”
The IWS EPI Builder SDK enables users to develop custom identification solutions or incorporate sophisticated ID functionality into existing applications. EPI Builder is designed specifically for high-end secure credential applications including passports, ICAO-compliant travel documents, driver licenses, national IDs, voter registration systems and other secure documents. Its open architecture enables developers to easily incorporate any ID functionality into applications while responding to shifting market demands and customer requirements. Additional functionality within EPI Builder includes:
- Support for International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) travel documents to include machine-readable bar codes in passports, emergency passports, visas and TD1/TD2 sized travel documents and comply with ICAO 9303 standards
- The ability to create, populate, print and encode AAMVA-compliant (American Association of Motor Vehicles Administration) driver licenses
- The ability to interchange biometrics and biometric devices without having to recode the entire application
- Customizable design capabilities
- Face finding tool that automatically locates a face within an image, and centers, crops and stores it to ensure image consistency
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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