ImageWare Systems to Present at Identech Conference

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2005--Chuck AuBuchon, Vice President of Sales, ImageWare(R) Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW), a world leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, will present at the Identech Conference on June 9th 2005, in Marseille, France.

Mr. AuBuchon will speak during the Biometrics: Techniques & Applications session and introduce a flexible, scalable approach toward biometric identity management.

Held for the first time in 1990 by Analyses et Syntheses, Identech 2005 has become the international reference as a trade fair for identification techniques. In a growing context of security, the day-long session will focus on techniques, performances, and applications in biometrics in all sectors and areas of activity.

More information and a full list of presenting companies are available online: www.identech-online.com.

About ImageWare Systems, Inc.

ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW) is a world 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 agencies 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 Canada and Germany. For more information visit www.iwsinc.com.

About Identech

Analyses et Syntheses is a press company headed by Charles Copin and was created in 1983. It manages themes concerning electronic banking, smart cards, secure electronic transactions and identification techniques. In 1986, the Cartes trade fair was held followed in 1990 by Identech.

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