BIO-key(R) Enters Strategic Partnership With Nlets

Nlets Network and Hosting Services Enhances Law Enforcement Information
Sharing

WALL, N.J., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board: BKYI), a leader in finger-based biometric identification and
wireless public safety solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with
Nlets. Nlets is the premiere interstate justice and public safety data
communications network for the exchange of law enforcement, criminal justice,
and public safety-related information.

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"Nlets is pleased to announce the selection of BIO-key International as our
newest strategic partner," said Steven Correll, Nlets Executive Director.
"Strong public/private partnerships with organizations like BIO-key that
support law enforcement and first responders help us better serve the needs of
our members and the entire justice community."

BIO-key's MobileCop(R) and PocketCop(R) mobile data customers in 41 states
already access national criminal justice information through Nlets' message
switching system that links together state, local, and federal law enforcement
and justice agencies for the purpose of information exchange. In just seconds,
the Nlets network delivers critical information, such as outstanding arrest
warrants and criminal history, directly to officers on the street, helping
them do their jobs and protect their safety.

Under this new partnership, BIO-key will install a BIO-key owned and managed
server at the Nlets highly-secured Network Operations Center (NOC) in Phoenix,
Arizona. BIO-key will then be able to use available Nlets network bandwidth to
provide wireless communication systems and support to law enforcement,
criminal justice, and other government organizations. "We intend to take full
advantage of the Nlets international communications network and their hosting
capabilities to enhance the services we offer our customers. This partnership
solidifies our national leadership position as a provider of wireless mobile
data solution for first responders," said Mike DePasquale, BIO-key's Chief
Executive Officer.

About Nlets
Nlets is the premiere interstate justice and public safety network in the
nation for the exchange of law enforcement, criminal justice, and public
safety-related information. Nlets, which is owned by the States, is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which was created by principal law
enforcement agencies of the states 40 years ago. The user population is
composed of all of the states/territories, all Federal agencies with a justice
component, and selected international agencies, all cooperatively exchanging
data. The types of data exchanged vary from motor vehicle and driver's data,
Canadian "Hot File" records, and INS databases to state criminal history
records. Over 90 million records are transacted each month.

The mission of Nlets is to provide, within a secure environment, an
international justice telecommunications capability and information services
that will benefit to the highest degree, the safety, the security, and the
preservation of human life and the protection of property. Nlets will assist
those national and international government agencies and other organizations
with similar missions that enforce or aid in enforcing local, state or
international law or ordinances.

For more information about Nlets, please visit http://www.nlets.org/ or
contact Bonnie Locke, Director of Program Management at (623) 308-3504 or
press@nlets.org

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 1,000
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)

SOURCE BIO-key International, Inc.

Bud Yanak of BIO-key International, Inc., +1-732-359-1113