To: CIMA who wrote (39 ) 1/16/2001 8:29:41 AM From: drredfox Respond to of 71 SBTI NEWS biz.yahoo.com Tuesday January 16, 6:05 am Eastern Time Press Release Security Biometrics Welcomes Dave McLay to Its Advisory Board VANCOUVER, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001--Security Biometrics Inc. (OTCBB:SBTI - news; www.sigbio.com), a company positioned ``to make security applications for banking and financial transactions simple, natural and effectively secure,'' is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave McLay as a member of their advisory board. ``Given his abundant experience as a former R.C.M.P. officer, Dave brings a wealth of organizational, communicative, and investigative skills to our organization,'' George Gould, President of Security Biometrics, Inc., stated. ``Dave's law enforcement exposure provides him with excellent credentials to serve the role of industry liaison.'' Superintendent McLay served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from 1957 until his retirement in May 1994. Among his prominent positions, McClay has served as an Officer in Charge of Community Policing and Crime Prevention of the Province of British Columbia, as Officer in Charge of Chilliwack Detachment, and Officer Commanding Chilliwack Sub/Division; a command he held until retirement. McLay also served as President of the British Columbia Association of Chiefs of Police. Security Biometrics Inc. is in the business of developing, marketing under license, and selling passive and dynamic biometric security technologies specific to the multi-trillion dollar banking and financial transaction markets. These technologies include dynamic Gesture Recognition Technology (GRT), passive biometric finger or palm prints, retinal scans, and voice recognition systems. GRT is a dynamic system that interprets hand gestures using sophisticated software algorithms and is performed on proprietary touch pads. GRT is deemed to be superior to existing pen input technologies. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SECURITY BIOMETRICS INC. George Gould, Director and President This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning potential risk factors that could affect the Company's business and financial results are included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. They can also be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Resource Capital Consultants, Inc. (USA) Max Christian, 954/328-3950 or Renmark Financial Communications (Canada) Henri Perron, 514/939-3989 Fax: 514/939-3717 www.renmarkfinancial.com