BIO-key to Feature New Version of PocketCop Software

WALL, N.J., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International, Inc.(OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI), a leader in finger-based biometric identificationand wireless public safety solutions, today announced that it will beshowcasing its latest mobile data solution for BlackBerry(R) smartphones atthe 32nd Annual Law Enforcement Information Management (LEIM) Conference, tobe held May 7-9 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center inNashville, TN.

The LEIM Conference, sponsored by the International Association of Chiefsof Police (IACP), brings together public safety IT decision-makers from acrossNorth America to evaluate the latest automated solutions for mobile computingand other law enforcement applications.

BIO-key will be demonstrating its industry-leading PocketCop(R) solutionthat delivers secure access to federal and state law enforcement and motorvehicles databases from handheld devices. PocketCop version 3.5, released inMarch, has been optimized for BlackBerry smartphones from Research In Motion(RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM). BIO-key is a member of the BlackBerry(R) ISVAlliance program.

With PocketCop software, police officers and investigators can quickly andeasily identify a wanted person or stolen vehicle directly from a BlackBerrysmartphone. One of the key, new end-user features available in this latestrelease is CAD integration, allowing PocketCop users to receive dispatchinformation directly from the agency's computer-aided dispatch system and sendstatus updates to CAD silently and securely. This scanner-proof automatedfeature minimizes radio communication between the dispatcher and the officerin the street, which is especially critical in surveillance and undercoveroperations.

Also being featured at BIO-key's booth (#113) is a unique in-vehicledocking solution from Impatica, Inc. of Ottawa, ON. The Impatica In-VehicleDock is an integrated touch screen that provides an expanded view of aBlackBerry smartphone display and quick access to PocketCop software andBlackBerry functions. The docking solution incorporates an easy-to-use touchkeyboard as well as support for an external keyboard and other peripherals.Because the BlackBerry smartphone can be quickly connected or disconnected,the Impatica In-Vehicle Dock is ideal for law enforcement officers who needmobile data access while both in and outside the vehicle.