ImageWare Systems Chooses IBM as Preferred Partner to Deliver On Demand Business Solutions to Public Sector Customers12 February 2006
all key elements in transforming to an On Demandbusiness.
ImageWare provides optimized biometrically-enabled identity managementsolutions to public and private sector markets worldwide. By gaining theAdvanced Partner status, ImageWare will further team with IBM to provideexpertise in identity management for existing and new customers in numerousmarkets including defense, public safety, transportation, healthcare, andeducation. IBM's PartnerWorld Industry Network is an ideal resource bankfor ImageWare, providing quick connection with IBM's sales and consultingteams and their customers who rely on IBM for expertise identitymanagement.
ImageWare products are designed to operate on such IBM hardware as mobiledevices, IBM eServer platforms, and other personal computers andnotebooks. Running a mix of heterogenous technologies, ImageWaretechnology has also been ported to UNIX and Linux environments.
ImageWare has a proven track record in partnering with IBM, most recentlyon a large-scale identity management project for the Arizona Department ofPublic Safety. lmageWare developed a scalable digital booking,investigative and identification solution running on IBM servers.
The State of Arizona leverages ImageWare's technologies to not only capturedigital mug shots and booking data throughout the state's sheriff'soffices, correctional institutions, police departments and juvenile courtcenters, but also share that critical information in real-time with otherlaw enforcement and criminal justice agencies such as the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation (FBI), Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), and U.S.Customs in the state. As a result, Arizona has experienced a significantreduction in investigation time and an improved ability to track knownoffenders who wander the state.
"ImageWare provides mission-critical identity management solutions to keyorganizations and government agencies around the world and IBM will furtherenable us to deliver our world-class solutions by sharing the technologyand resources to help us more effectively meet our clients' needs and growour business," said Jim Miller, Chairman and CEO, ImageWare Systems, Inc.
"Open standards based architecture and cost-effective solutions aremust-haves for customers," said Buell Duncan, general manager, ISV &Developer Relations, IBM. "We are pleased to work with ImageWare throughIBM's PartnerWorld Industry Networks to deliver effective identitymanagement solutions to customers in the government industry."
The IBM PartnerWorld Industry Networks provide ISVs with comprehensivebusiness insight, technical resources, networking opportunities, andmarketing and sales support designed to help them reach more customers andclose deals faster. Participants in the PartnerWorld Industry Networks canteam with IBM to bring on demand solutions to market more easily and toensure these solutions meet specific industry needs, reflecting howcustomers buy technology today.
ISVs can sign up for PartnerWorld Industry Networks at www.ibm.com/isv.
About ImageWare Systems, Inc.
ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW) is a world leading developer andprovider of identity management solutions, providing biometric, securecredential, law enforcement and digital imaging technologies. Scalable forworldwide deployment, the Company's biometric product line includes amulti-biometric engine that is hardware and algorithm independent, enablingthe enrollment and management of unlimited population sizes. ImageWare'sidentification products are used to manage and issue secure credentialsincluding national IDs, passports, driver licenses, smart cards and accesscontrol credentials. ImageWare's digital booking products provide lawenforcement with integrated mug shot, fingerprint Livescan andinvestigative capabilities. The Company also provides comprehensive digitalworkflow solutions for the professional photography industry. ImageWare isheadquartered in San Diego, with offices in Canada and Germany. For moreinformation visit www.iwsinc.com.
ISV CONTACT INFORMATION:Joyce Watts858-673-8600, ext 133Email Contact
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