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SAN DIEGO--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. ], a leading provider of IT-based solutions, and ImageWare Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: IWSY), a leader in multi-modal biometric security solutions, today announced certification on the [ NuVola Private Cloud Platform ]a". The patented ImageWare multi-modal biometric management engine has been certified to allow rapid deployment of biometric security across NuVola Private Cloud Platform for the enterprise.

"Being certified on Fujitsu represents the full convergence of Fujitsuas leading server and storage technology, and our industry-leading multi-modal biometric management engine. We are proud to be part of the NuVola Private Cloud Platform and look forward to bringing cloud-ready biometric solutions directly to our customers."

aWe are very excited to certify ImageWare on the NuVola Private Cloud Platform, as their core biometric management engine enhances a critical function of NuVola: Security,a said Vic Herring, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Group at Fujitsu Frontech North America. aNoting the market concerns over cloud layer security, we feel ImageWare provides NuVola further differentiation with the addition of their biometric engine.a

On May 15, ImageWare finalized and released version 2.0 of its flagship Biometric Engine (BE), an evolutionary leap in biometric authentication and identity management technology. BE 2.0 provides superior integration with legacy identity management solutions and enterprise service bus technologies, and is the only patented agnostic, open-architecture biometric recognition software solution that works with virtually all existing security hardware, software and algorithms.

aWorking with Fujitsu and the NuVola Private Cloud Platform solution brings ImageWare to the private cloud with a global partner and a leading innovator in the IT space,a said Jim Miller, President and CEO of ImageWare Systems. aBeing certified on Fujitsu represents the full convergence of Fujitsuas leading server and storage technology, and our industry-leading multi-modal biometric management engine. We are proud to be part of the NuVola Private Cloud Platform and look forward to bringing cloud-ready biometric solutions directly to our customers.a

About ImageWare Systems, Inc.

ImageWare Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: IWSY) is a leading developer of identity management solutions, providing biometric, secure credential and law enforcement technologies. Scalable for worldwide deployment, ImageWare'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's licenses, smart cards and access control credentials. ImageWare's digital booking products provide law enforcement with integrated mug shot, fingerprint livescan and investigative capabilities. ImageWare is headquartered in San Diego, CA, with offices in Portland, OR, Washington, D.C., and Ottawa, Ontario. For more information on ImageWare Systems, Inc., visit [ www.iwsinc.com ].

For additional information about ImageWare Systems, contact Liolios Group at 949-574-3860 or email [ IWSY@liolios.com ].

About Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc.

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. provides market-focused IT solutions that enable customers to achieve their business objectives through integrated offerings for retail point of sale, self check-out solutions and kiosks, mobile, cloud computing, digital media solutions, biometric authentication technology, Ethernet switches, RFID tags and currency handling solutions. Working closely with a diverse network of partners for sales, systems integration, and managed services, FFNA delivers industry-specific solutions for the manufacturing, retail, healthcare, government, education, financial services, enterprise and communications sectors throughout North America. Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. is headquartered with operations and product development at 27121 Towne Centre Drive, Foothill Ranch, CA. 92610. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or visit us at: [ www.fujitsufrontechna.com ].

NuVola Private Cloud Platform is a trademark of Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. in the U.S.ETERNUS is a registered trademark of Fujitsu Limited in the U.S. and other countries.PRIMERGY is a registered trademarks of Fujitsu Technology Solutions in the U.S. and other countries. ImageWare is a registered trademark of ImageWare Systems, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries.

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