March 7, 2005
Sunnyvale, CA

A4Vision  Inc, global leader in advanced identification software and 3-D facial imaging  products and technology, today announced it has signed a strategic development  agreement with In-Q-Tel, a private venture group funded by the Central  Intelligence Agency (CIA). In-Q-Tel's strategic development agreement with  A4Vision enables use of A4Vision's core 3-D facial biometric imaging and  identification technology in new applications planned for commercial and  government markets. Financial terms provide equity in A4Vision to In-Q-Tel and  a commitment to development of A4Vision's 3-D imaging technology for new  commercial and government applications.

"A4Vision  has been working with the US and other governments worldwide since our  inception. In-Q-Tel's partnership with A4Vision denotes insight to A4Vision's  unique developments of 3-D imaging and our capability to meet confidence levels  and criteria required by the world's most demanding buyers." said A4Vision  CEO Grant Evans. "We anticipate forthcoming developments with In-Q-Tel to  present new dimensions in 3-D imaging security, ranging from access control at  borders, to buildings, networks, airports and secure areas to identifying  persons or objects in transit or transport - all areas of keen global interest  at present."

"A4Vision's  technology offers unique 3-D data capturing and processing capabilities,"  said Gilman Louie, President and CEO of In-Q-Tel. "In-Q-Tel is very  pleased with its partnership with A4Vision and their promise of significant  developments in 3-D imaging that will enhance government security readiness as  well as the anticipated developments for the commercial sector."

A4Vision  has been shipping 3-D imaging products for access control, secure  authentication and verification and database enrollment, since October 2003.  More information is available and products may be ordered at http://www.a4vision.com.

About A4Vision‚Ñ¢
A4Vision  (Applications for Vision) develops and licenses advanced identification systems  and tracking solutions using 3-D facial imaging and recognition technology.  A4Vision is headquartered in California (USA) with offices in Geneva  (Switzerland) and Moscow (Russia).