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Imagis Technologies Demonstrates 64-bit ID-2000 Face Recognition Technology at Microsoft's Premier European Infrastructure Conference

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Imagis Technologies Inc. ("Imagis") (OTCBB:IGSTF)(TSX VENTURE:NAB) (Germany:IGY) announced today, in cooperation with Microsoft Corp., the successful demonstration of a 64-bit version of its flagship ID-2000(TM) face recognition technology. The ongoing joint demonstration is occurring as part of Microsoft's IT Forum 2002 in Copenhagen, Denmark (November 19 to 22). Imagis was the only biometric face recognition vendor invited to the event by Microsoft(R), and it is the only vendor that is offering a 64-bit version that is optimized for Microsoft technology.

The software demonstration represents a unique collaboration between Imagis, Microsoft, Intel(TM), and HP and showcases the group's ability to provide a powerful enterprise solution for large scale face recognition deployments. In particular, the IT Forum event demonstrated the performance advantages of running ID-2000 on the Microsoft Windows(R) .NET Server 2003 and the Itanium(R) 2 processor from Intel.

"ID-2000 takes full advantage of the increased performance and enhanced abilities of the .NET Server 2003 platform and the Itanium 2 processor," says Iain Drummond, President and CEO, Imagis Technologies Inc. "We are working closely with Microsoft and Intel to optimize the 64-bit version of ID-2000 so that it has unprecedented performance and function in the identification and security markets."

Continued Drummond, "With the 64-bit version of ID-2000 our customers can search on an almost unlimited number of images. This means that we are better positioned to equip large scale initiatives, including some of the national, state, and provincial passport and driver's license programs.

The software being demonstrated at Microsoft's IT Forum 2002 is beta-release software that will be commercialized in conjunction with the Microsoft. Windows .NET Server 2003. Microsoft announced on November 18, 2002 that the .NET Server will be available in April 2003.

About Microsoft's IT Forum 2002

This year's Microsoft IT Forum is being held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, from November 19 to 22. The Microsoft IT Forum 2002 is the definitive resource for anyone who works with Microsoft technologies. Of special interest to service providers, there are breakout tracks on messaging and collaboration as well as mobility and sessions on Active Directory, Web Services, Microsoft Internet Information Server, and much more. More details on the forum can be found online at: http://www.microsoft.com/europe/itforum/.

About Imagis Technologies Inc.

Imagis Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:IGSTF; TSX.V:NAB; Germany:IGY) develops and markets identification systems and database applications based on advanced biometric face and image recognition technologies. This includes identification and security solutions for use in law enforcement and public safety, airports, customs and immigration, driver's licenses and passports, and other government agency and private-sector initiatives.

The Company, whose Chairman is Oliver "Buck" Revell, the former Associate Deputy Director of the FBI, has over 140 installations of its software located across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. This includes one of the UK's national police agencies; more than 50 RCMP detachments and police departments across Canada; over 40 police departments across the United States; New Zealand Customs; and Toronto's Pearson International Airport.

For more information about Imagis Technologies, please visit http://www.imagistechnologies.com


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Iain Drummond, President & CEO, Imagis Technologies Inc.

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