ImageWare
| ImageWare Systems, Inc. |
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| Official Website: http://www.iwsinc.com/ |
| Official about page: http://www.iwsinc.com/about-iws/corporate-overview |
| Country: Please specify country |
| Location: 10815 Rancho Bernardo Rd., Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92127 |
| Founded: |
| Business: Advanced BIOMETRICS |
| Contact |
| Phone: 858.673.8600 |
| Fax: 858.673.1770 |
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Background
"ImageWare Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: IWSY) is a leading developer of identity management technologies that future proof identity for biometric, secure credential and law enforcement solutions.
ImageWare holds patents on the software platform-based approach to multi–modal biometrics and on biometric fusion, and continues to leverage and expand this foundational intellectual property to secure identity on a global scale.
ImageWare's biometric product line includes a next generation multi-biometric engine that is hardware and algorithm independent, providing a level of modularity, interoperability and massive scalability – from mobile devices to large-scale databases -- previously unavailable in the biometrics and credentialing marketplace.
The company’s proven technology platform is trusted for critical identity programs worldwide.
- ImageWare's groundbreaking multi-modal biometric software platform manages millions of identities for a wide range of customers from the U.S. Veterans Administration and the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA).
- ImageWare’s advanced credentialing software has issued tens of millions of identity cards, drivers’ licenses, passports and visas in dozens of countries across the globe.
- More than 100 Law Enforcement agencies worldwide, including the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and the New South Wales Police in Australia, trust ImageWare software to digitally capture, store and retrieve images and data for booking, investigative and identification purposes." ImageWare
Products
- Secret- " ImageWare Law Enforcement User Group"
Countries using products
Canada, USA, Mexico see Case Studies
Reports
Tech & Business Partners
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Tech Partners include
People Responsible
Board Members
David W. Carey – Outside Director
David Carey was appointed to the Board in February 2007. Mr. Carey is a former Executive Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Since August 2008 Mr. Carey has advised companies on opportunities in the intelligence, defense and homeland security industries. Prior to joining Blackbird Technologies, Mr. Carey was Vice President, Information Assurance for Oracle Corporation from September 2001 to April 2005. In addition, Mr. Carey worked for the CIA for 32 years until 2001. During his career at the CIA, Mr. Carey held several senior positions including that of Executive Director, often referred to as the Chief Operating Officer, or No. 3 person in the agency, from 1997 to 2001. Before assuming that position, Mr. Carey was Director of the DCI Crime and Narcotics Center, the Director of the Office of Near Eastern and South Asian Analysis, and Deputy Director of the Office of Global Issues. Mr. Carey is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Delaware.
John Cronin – Outside Director
Mr. Cronin currently serves as a Managing Director and Chairman of ipCG, the largest intellectual property strategy consulting team in the world, serving over 500 companies since 1998. As the primary architect for ipCG’s transaction methods, John has also structured transactions for ipCG clients, including out-licensing agreements, asset sales, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to his work at ipCG, John spent 17 years serving as the top inventor at IBM, with over 100 patents and 150 patent publications. Additionally, Mr. Cronin serves as a member of the advisory board for innoPad, Inc.
Neal Goldman – Outside Director
Mr. Goldman is currently the president, chief compliance officer and director of Goldman Capital Management, Inc., an employee owned investment advisor that he founded in 1985. Additionally, Mr. Goldman is a member of the CFA institute and serves as a member of the board of directors and compensation committee for Blyth, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange-listed designer and marketer of home decorative and fragrance products.
Charlie Crocker - Outside Director
Mr. Crocker currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Crocker Capital, a private investment company. Mr. Crocker also serves as a director of Franklin Resources, Inc., Teledyne Technologies, Inc., Fiduciary Trust International, Bailard, Inc. and Mercator MedSystems. Franklin Resources, Inc. and Teledyne Technologies, Inc. are both publically traded companies. Beyond his corporate duties, Mr. Crocker serves as a Trustee of the Mary A. Crocker Trust, the Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association and the Fine Arts Museums Foundation of San Francisco. Mr. Crocker received his B.S. degree from Stanford University and M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Steve Hamm – Outside Director
Mr. Hamm brings ImageWare more than 20 years of financial and business management experience. He is a retired PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) national partner-in-charge and was instrumental in growing the Audit Business Advisory Services (ABAS) Middle Market practice where he was responsible for $300 million in revenue and more than 100 partners.
Prior to ABAS, Mr. Hamm held numerous managing partner positions with PwC where he was responsible for all lines of service; the successful integration of Coopers & Lybrand and PwC offices in Orange County, Ca.; and the successful management of the Los Angeles region, leading it to become one of the top operating regions in the firm. Mr. Hamm currently holds Board positions with Chromavision, a publicly-traded Cancer Diagnostic Company and Aspen Holdings, a privately-held Workers Compensation Insurance Firm.
David Loesch – Outside Director
David Loesch joined the ImageWare Board of Directors in October 2001. He retired as Assistant Director in Charge of the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2001. Loesch began his investigative career with the FBI in 1972 as a Special Agent and was appointed to his final position by FBI Director Freeh, with the concurrence of Attorney General Janet Reno, in 1999. Loesch earned a Bachelor’s degree from Canisius College, in Buffalo, NY, and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from George Washington University.
Management Team
Jim Miller – Chairman & CEO
Jim Miller has served as CEO and as a Director since 1990. From 1980 to 1990, he was an executive with Oak Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of components for the telecommunications industry. While at Oak Industries, Miller served as a director, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chairman/President of Oak Industries' Pacific Rim subsidiaries. Miller has a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law and a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego.
Wayne Wetherell – SVP of Administration and CFO
Wayne Wetherell serves as SVP of Administration and CFO of ImageWare Systems. He has more than 25 years of financial experience, having managed financial operations for a variety of corporations. Prior to joining ImageWare in 1996, he was the VP of Finance and CFO of Bilstein Corporation of America, a manufacturer and distributor of automotive parts. From 1980 to 1990, he held various senior management roles within corporate finance including Director of Finance at Oak Industries, a leading manufacturer of components for the telecommunications industry. Wetherell holds a B.S. in Management and an M.S. in Finance from San Diego State University.
Chuck AuBuchon – VP, Business Development
Chuck AuBuchon joined ImageWare Systems in 2003 and is responsible for leading ImageWare’s worldwide strategic business relationships and driving the company’s growth in the identity management market segments. Aubuchon brings ImageWare more than 25 years of global business development and sales experience in the secure credential industry. AuBuchon’s expertise ranges from identity authentication/authorization, provisioning, data security and systems integration. Previously, he was VP, Sales & Marketing at Card Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of Card Personalization Systems, where he was responsible for distribution within the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) regions. Earlier, AuBuchon drove the sales efforts of Gemplus and Datacard, where he increased sales by 20% annually.
David Harding - Chief Technical Officer
Mr. Harding, an accomplished technology executive with more than 17 years of technology implementation and management experience, is responsible for strategic design, technology infrastructure and core technology strategy from concept through delivery. Before joining ImageWare, Mr. Harding held several CTO positions, with the most recent at IC Solutions, Inc., where he was responsible for all technology departments including the development and management of software development, IT and quality assurance as well as their respective hardware, software and human resource budgets. He has also held other CTO and executive management positions at numerous technology companies such as Thirsty.com, Fulcrum Point Technologies, Inc.; and Access360, which is now part of IBM/Tivoli.
Investors Major Shareholders
Other Info
ImageWare - Portland
ImageWare Systems, Inc.
10135 S.E. Sunnyside Rd., Suite 230, Clackamas, OR 97015
ImageWare - Canada
ImageWare Systems, Inc.
1 Antares Drive, Suite 200, Ottawa, Ontario K2E 8C4
Phone: 613.907.7480 Fax: 613.907.7497
ImageWare - Mexico
Monte Pelvoux No. 111 Piso 2, Suite 40, Col. Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico DF, CP 11000
T: 011-55-5284-2886 F: 011-55-5284-2803
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