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ImageWare� Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW), a leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, will present at the Sixth Annual Security Growth Conference on Tuesday, March 4 at 11:00 a.m. PT. Speaking from management will be Jim Miller, ImageWare�s chairman and CEO. The event is being held at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, CA. Investors may contact Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates to arrange a meeting with management at the conference. A copy of the presentation will be posted to the �Investor Relations� section of the company�s website at www.iwsinc.com. The conference is not being webcast. The Security Growth Conference (SGC) Now in its 6th year, the SGC has established a strong reputation in the Security Industry for spotlighting the leading companies in the industry and highlighting the key trends to a very high profile audience of respected business leaders and financial experts. For more information, visit www.securitygrowthconference.com . About ImageWare Systems, Inc. ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX:IW) is a leading developer of identity management solutions, providing biometric, secure credential and law enforcement 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. ImageWare is headquartered in San Diego, with offices in Washington DC and Canada. For more information visit www.iwsinc.com. Safe Harbor Statement This news release may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the �safe harbor� provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these statements are meant to convey to the public the company's progress, business opportunities and growth prospects, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements represent management's opinion. While management believes such representation to be true and accurate based on the information available to the company, actual results may differ materially from those described. The company's operations and business prospects are always subject to risks and uncertainties. Important facts that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in the company�s periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.