2000/9/26 - Imagis Appoints Former City of London Police Commissioner As Strategic Adviser, U.K. Operations
Vancouver, Canada, September 26, 2000; (OTCBB: IGSTF; FRANKFURT: IGY; CDNX: NAB): Imagis Technologies Inc. ("IMAGIS"), a global independent software vendor of biometric solutions for the law enforcement, security and gaming sectors, announced today the appointment of Owen Kelly as strategic adviser, U.K. operations. Formerly, Mr. Kelly served as Commissioner of the City of London Police. In his new role, Mr. Kelly will expand Imagis' presence in the U.K. and Europe.
"I see a real benefit to the police in the U.K. from using Imagis' advanced law enforcement products and look forward to assisting Imagis in bringing this new technology to the market," said Owen Kelly.
During his term as Commissioner, Mr. Kelly was responsible for creating and implementing the security zone known as "The Ring of Steel" following terrorist bombings in London in 1993. The Ring of Steel is still in operation today and has been successful in detecting and preventing further vehicle borne bomb and terrorist attacks in London.
"We are in discussions with a number of U.K. law enforcement agencies and business partners and have received excellent feedback on the value Imagis' technology can offer," said Iain Drummond, President and CEO. "Owen's expertise and local presence will be a significant asset, enabling our business partners to offer the best solutions to all levels of law enforcement and government in the months to come."
Mr. Kelly's previous experience included Member of the Serious Fraud Office Management Group and Police Adviser to the Association of Metropolitan Authorities. These appointments led him to the development of new information management technology in complicated international fraud investigations, which brought him into close co-operation with the FBI. He later became a graduate member of the FBI National Executive Institute, of which he is still an Associate Member.
Today, Mr. Kelly is an advisory member of the Home Office Police Disciplinary Appeals tribunal and a consultant to the Ministry of Defence and British Transport Police. He has directed a number of international fraud investigations on behalf of U.S. companies.
He is the holder of the Queen's Police Medal and is a Commander in the Order of St. John, both awarded by HM The Queen.
About Imagis Technologies Inc.
Imagis Technologies Inc. is an independent software developer of biometric solutions. Its ID-2000 biometric facial recognition software is being used by international agencies in the justice and law enforcement market. ID-2000 forms the basis of some of the world's largest criminal justice digital imaging systems. Imagis' product suite includes the flagship criminal database application CABS, used by numerous law enforcement agencies. CABS provides an integrated view of data, arrest and booking information, evidence tracking, and images, including faces. Imagis is currently expanding into new markets such as security, e-commerce and identity verification at high traffic locations including airports and casinos. Imagis markets its products through a global network of business partners.
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