ImageWare Systems Partner With ActivCard

The respective offerings of the companies address various technology requirements for streamlined, secure issuance and management of corporate IDs -- as well as meet the needs of state, local, federal government and law enforcement ID card programs. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, both companies will collaborate on marketing the combined benefits of ActivCard authentication and card management capabilities with ImageWare secure credential and biometric technologies. This relationship brings together ImageWares expertise and successful deployments of digital imaging and card printing solutions with proven ActivCard chip-based ID card and credential lifecycle management software -- representing end-to-end user management, credentialing, provisioning, access management and biometric solutions that can be integrated with and enhance the offerings of physical security vendors. ImageWare and ActivCard will undertake joint marketing initiatives in order to develop new business opportunities together through new and existing distributors, channels and other business relationships. The two companies also intend to work together to contribute to the development of industry standards within their joint areas of expertise.