New Group Will Advise Government on Large-Scale Public Credentialing Programs, Registered Traveler Initiatives

SAN DIEGO, CA, January 11, 2006 - ImageWare® Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW), a world leading developer and provider of biometric identity management solutions has joined the Voluntary Credentialing Industry Coalition (VCIC). The VCIC is a new alliance of biometric and access-control companies formed to advise the government on large-scale public credentialing programs such as the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Registered Traveler Program. The VCIC will be led by Wexler & Walker Vice Chairman, Tom Blank.

The VCIC will focus on voluntary credentialing programs and related issues including consumer privacy and data theft. The first order of business is the TSA’s Registered Traveler Program, which is designed to let pre-screened, frequent fliers carry biometric identification cards. Program participants can then conveniently move through security checkpoints at airports. The TSA finished a successful pilot program at five airports during 2005 and expects the Registered Traveler Program to be expanded nationwide.

ImageWare and its Washington DC federal staff are also actively involved in tracking projects such as Registered Traveler and similarly engaging industry partners in forwarding Federal Government biometric initiatives.

“We are pleased to a part of the Coalition and are looking forward to enhancing the group’s ability to provide important expertise. Our participation will help the government identify optimal next steps toward improving security and protecting participants privacy, among related issues," said Jim Miller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ImageWare Systems, Inc. "By bringing together a broad group of industry leaders, directly involved in the biometric and credentialing industry on a daily basis, the Coalition will be able to help policymakers understand all the facts as they build on past progress, and determine the next steps in implementing these programs.”

Other members of the Coalition include: ARINC, GE Security, Iridian Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Panasonic, Saflink and Verified Identity Pass.

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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