BIO-key(R) Receives New Mobile Data Contract Award From Indiana Police Agency

MobileCop(R) Software Is Force Multiplier for Shelbyville Police Department

WALL, N.J., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI), a leader in finger-based biometric identification
and wireless public safety solutions, today announced the award of a contract
from the Shelbyville, IN Police Department ("Department") for the Department's
first mobile data system. Using MobileCop(TM) software, BIO-key's wireless
messaging and query solution, officers on the road have instantaneous access
from in-car laptops to state and federal law enforcement and motor vehicles
databases. Shelbyville joins the Indiana State Police and more than forty
other municipal and county law enforcement agencies in the state already using
MobileCop.
The MobileCop implementation is especially timely, with the imminent
opening of the Indiana Live! Casino in Shelbyville. When completed, the casino
will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As the closest casino to
Indianapolis, less than 30 miles away, it is expected to dramatically increase
traffic and other law enforcement-related activity for the Department's patrol
officers and its dispatch center staff.
With MobileCop in their vehicles, patrol officers can check vehicle
registrations and drivers licenses without having to call the dispatch center
-- freeing dispatchers to handle emergency calls, and delivering critical
information directly and more quickly to the officer on scene.
MobileCop is expected to increase the total number of hours officers are
on the street and on patrol by as much as 5%. All officers have
department-issued take home vehicles. Since they can now read roll call,
check email, and perform other administrative functions right on their
in-vehicle laptops, they don't need to regularly check in at the station at
the beginning or end of their shifts.
"MobileCop gives us the ability to stretch our available resources without
compromising officer safety," according to Shelbyville Police Department
Sergeant Michael Turner. "We can now keep officers in the field where they
are a visible deterrent to crime and can respond more quickly. This will also
provide more time for dispatchers to more effectively respond to the needs of
the public."
"With local budgets tighter and few federal grant dollars available for
hiring new officers, law enforcement agencies across the country rely on
MobileCop and our other mobile data solutions to act as a force multiplier,
enabling them to meet increased demands with the resources they have at hand,"
added Ken Souza, Vice President and General Manager of BIO-key's Law
Enforcement Division.
About BIO-key
BIO-key International, Inc., headquartered in Wall, New Jersey, develops
and delivers advanced identification solutions and information services to law
enforcement departments, public safety agencies, government and private sector
customers. BIO-key's mobile wireless technology provides first responders
with critical, reliable, real-time data and images from local, state and
national databases. BIO-key's high performance, scalable, cost-effective and
easy-to-deploy biometric finger identification technology accurately
identifies and authenticates users of wireless and enterprise data to improve
security, convenience and privacy and to reduce identity theft. Over 750
police departments in North America use BIO-key solutions, making BIO-key the
leading supplier of mobile and wireless solutions for law enforcement.
(http://www.bio-key.com)
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only as of the date made. The Company also undertakes no obligation to
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unanticipated events.

Company Contact: BIO-key International, Inc.
Bud Yanak
732-359-1100

SOURCE BIO-key International, Inc.

Bud Yanak of BIO-key International, Inc., +1-732-359-1100