SAN DIEGO, CA, March 24, 2006 - ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW), a leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, will be showcasing its field-proven biometric security and identity management technologies, including the IWS™ Biometric Engine® and Secure Credentialing products, at two upcoming events, the 2nd Annual Global Border Control Technology Summit and the Canadian Aviation Security Conference.

The Global Border Control Technology Summit is the leading event for international governments, vendors and integrators involved in the deployment of e-passports or other border security measures using biometric technology. The Summit will be held at the Guoman Tower Hotel in London on March 27-28, 2006.

The Canadian Aviation Security Conference will explore the changing environment in the aviation industry including intelligence and security, privacy, cross-border, transportation, of cargo and more. The conference will take place at the Brookstreet Resort in Ottawa, Canada, on March 29-30, 2006. At the Canadian Aviation Security Conference, Bill Willis, ImageWare’s Executive Vice President of Business Development, will be speaking on the Biometric Identifiers and the Modern Face of Terror panel on March 30 at 9:30am.

Mr. Willis will illustrate the success of ImageWare’s identity management technologies and outline the role it plays in the global war on terror. Furthermore, Mr. Willis will demonstrate the flexibility and scalability of ImageWare’s Biometric Engine product suite, in addition to its law enforcement, secure credential and network security capabilities which are used worldwide by government, aviation, corporate enterprises and law enforcement organizations.

As an active participant in the global security market, ImageWare will confer with government agency representatives to illustrate the successful implementation of the company’s field-proven technologies for e-passport, border control and related security, travel documentation and ID initiatives. Attendees of these events will hear how leading e-passport, e-border and other ID technology projects are progressing and learn from the experiences of other players in the same field about the different approaches taken by border agencies, aviation experts and national governments to secure and improve processes at the border and at airports worldwide.

More information on the conferences can be found here:
http://www.global-bordertech.com/index.asp
http://www.cata.ca/CanadianAviationSecurityConference/about.html

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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