ImageWare Enhances Super Bowl Security
SAN DIEGO, CA, January 31, 2003 - ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW)
today announced that the National Football League (NFL) selected identification software developed by ImageWare to design and print secure ID badges for Super Bowl XXXVII on January 26th in San Diego, California.
The NFL will use ID Card Maker™, a software solution developed by ImageWare for Polaroid Corporation, to create digital credentials for NFL officials, the media and others, that will provide them restricted access to secure areas during the game. This agreement was concluded through New York-based Idesco Corporation, an authorized Polaroid distributor and systems integrator.
"Idesco's Super Bowl project is another example of the outstanding service bureau work and products that Polaroid's Authorized Quality Identification Dealers are able to provide end users both large and small. Idesco is a great example of the strength of the Polaroid ID dealer network and their abilities," commented Jim Landrigan, Polaroid's vice president world-wide commercial marketing.
"Public concerns about security at large venues is at an unprecedented high," said Jim Miller, ImageWare's chairman and CEO. "Ensuring that only authorized NFL personnel and agents are granted access to restricted areas via a photo ID badge goes a long way in enhancing the safety and security of a heavily-populated event."
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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