SAN DIEGO, Dec. 10, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW) today announced that its chairman and chief executive officer, Jim Miller, was invited to speak before the California Senate Committee on Privacy. The informational hearing was convened to discuss the increased tension between privacy and security issues as a result of the September 11 terrorist attacks, and will be held today at the Desert Springs Marriott Hotel in Palm Desert, California from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
"We are pleased to be invited by the California legislature to discuss the increased need for security, and how our software products can be used to enhance public safety," said Jim Miller. "ImageWare has a long history of working with officials throughout California, as well as the world, to help apprehend criminal suspects and bolster security through the use of smart-card identification systems."
About ImageWare Systems:
ImageWare Systems, Inc. develops and markets software used to create and manage databases of digital images and accompanying text records. Through its ID Group, ImageWare applies its core technology to create secure identification systems. The company's smart card ID systems include an associated information database, and are designed to provide facility security for public and private organizations including airports, universities, government agencies and businesses of all sizes. Through its C.R.I.M.E.S.(r) product line, ImageWare empowers its customers to quickly capture, archive, search, retrieve, and share digital photographs and criminal history records on a stand alone, networked or web-based platform. Through its Digital Photography Systems Group, ImageWare creates software and web-based solutions for professional photographers to capture and modify digital photos for events such as sports or weddings, school photos and studio portraits.