School Districts Turn to Biometrics for Identification, Security and Cost Savings

Minneapolis, Minnesota -- June 10, 2004 -- BIO-key International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI), the leader in finger-based biometric identification technology as well as mobile and wireless solutions for public safety, announced today that identiMetrics Inc., a provider of fingerprint biometric identification solutions for the education market, has selected BIO-key’s technology to integrate into the company’s identification solution platform, identiFiä.

identiMetrics’ solution, identiFiä, is a comprehensive biometric fingerprint identification and security platform that provides quick and positive identification of students for secure entrance to schools, classroom attendance, cafeteria and library account access and medication distribution in the nurse's office. identiFiä handles all types of student identification, tracking and security concerns using the school’s existing software applications. Administrators know exactly who enters their school and can quickly and positively identify students as they go through their school day. identiFiä eliminates the cost and administration of issuing and replacing lost, stolen or forgotten student ID cards or PINs. Student privacy is ensured since the actual fingerprint is never stored. And a student is enrolled only once, no matter how many applications a school may wish to utilize.

identiMetrics will enhance their solution with BIO-key’s advanced biometric algorithm technology. BIO-key recently achieved perfect identification accuracy and was able to verify individuals at high speeds in independent tests by International Biometric Group www.biometricgroup.com. identiMetrics will integrate Bio-key’s state-of-the-art algorithm into their biometric identification platform.

BIO-key’s deployment in schools was profiled by USA Today earlier this year. “Our partnership with identiMetrics broadens BIO-key’s reach into the education market. It gives education administrators a more efficient, safe and secure environment for their students and faculty,” said Mike DePasquale, CEO of BIO-key. “Schools are beginning to realize that biometric solutions like BIO-key and identiFiä provide significant return on investment and enhanced security,” added DePasquale.”

“School districts are under increasing pressure to provide auditable and accurate student reporting in a real-time and cost-effective manner. And with today’s considerable security concerns, visual identification or swipe cards, bar codes and PINs that can be easily forgotten, lost or stolen are no longer sufficient for identifying students and staff. The integration of Bio-key’s advanced biometric algorithm technology with identiMetrics platform, identiFiä, provides a cost-effective solution for schools,” said Dr. Raymond Fry, President & CEO of identiMetrics.

About BIO-key

BIO-key develops and licenses advanced biometric finger identification technologies that are cost effective, scalable and easy to deploy. BIO-key products provide “True User

Identification™” for the prevention of data and identity theft while preventing false aliases. BIO-key pioneered the only finger identification algorithm that has been certified by the ICSA, and today continues that innovation by offering cost effective, high performance one-to-many finger and one-to-one identification solutions that provide security and positive identification for both government and enterprise applications.

Through its Public Safety Division, BIO-key designs and develops software solutions for the public safety industry, government agencies and the private sector. PSG’s

PocketCop©, the first e-tool on the market for law enforcement, is designed for all types of law enforcement units – from detectives to motorcycle officers to mounted horse patrols.(http://www.bio-key.com)

About Identimetrics

identiMetrics, Inc, a privately held company headquartered in Malvern, PA, is a leader in the development, integration and marketing of biometric fingerprint identification solutions. Acknowledged as best in class, identiMetrics develops, integrates and markets security, identification, and tracking biometric hardware and software products for the education market. The products are biometric fingerprint identification replacements for swipe card readers, bar code readers and PIN pads that allow for quick and positive identification in the classroom, cafeteria, library, nurse's office and for secure entrance to schools. The goal is to provide a safe and secure environment in which all students can enjoy learning. For more information visit www.identimetrics.net.

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