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BSI2000 Announces System Delivered to IBM Germany Installed at IBM eGovernment Center in Berlin

9/22/2004 9:15:00 AM
DENVER, Sep 22, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- BSI2000, Inc. ( BSIO ), a leading developer of integrated optical card- based systems and technology, said today that it has delivered a secure optical card system to the IBM eGovernment Center in Berlin.

The company announced in June that it is working with IBM Deutschland in Berlin to jointly pursue opportunities in Germany and throughout Europe. It has now installed a complete system in Berlin to be used by IBM to demonstrate BSI2000's secure optical card technology to major government and corporate accounts. The joint effort is being coordinated by Helmut Epple GmbH of Westerheim, Germany.

BSI2000 President and CEO Jack Harper said, "I am very happy to be working with IBM Deutschland to help develop the market for secure optical cards in Europe. The European security markets represent a large potential opportunity for our products."

About BSI2000

Based in Lakewood, Colorado, BSI2000, Inc. is working to become a global leader in optical card-based security systems. The company has developed patented and patent-pending technology for identifying, authenticating and tracking people and their activities in a wide variety of applications. The company's systems involve sophisticated and proprietary use of optical card technology as well as cryptology and artificial intelligence.

The company's CRYPTO2000(TM) system is the only optical card system that provides the sufficient level of security required for financial transactions. CRYPTO2000(TM) elevates optical card data security to a highly secure Federal Government level. In addition to potentially significant applications for homeland and business security, the systems are highly applicable for national identity systems, personal medical and prescription records, banking, travel and fitness. The company has high-level clearances for sensitive government work. More information on the company can be found at http://www.bsi2000.com .