ImageWare and iBilt sign distribution agreement for India

ImageWare Systems Inc., a developer of identity management solutions, announced that it has signed a two-year, non-exclusive distribution agreement with iBilt Technologies Ltd, a New Delhi based end-to-end IT solutions provider with primary focus on the government IT business.

Jim Miller, ImageWare’s chairman and CEO, said, “Our relationship with iBilt Technologies, which is part of the multi-billion dollar Thapar Group, provides access to a rapidly growing region. This agreement is a result of ImageWare’s continued effort to grow its distribution channel and target biometric identity management opportunities in India. We look forward to establishing a local sales and distribution presence and providing our biometric solutions to the government IT market. Our open-architected software based approach is attracting more and more partners who are requiring interoperable solutions that can be seamlessly integrated and efficiently deployed in a timely manner.”

Under the terms of the agreement, iBilt will distribute ImageWare’s biometric identity management solutions, including its award-winning IWS Biometric Engine and IWS Law Enforcement suite, to the rapidly expanding Public Safety market in India. iBilt is a registered vendor with Indian Defense Services, including Army, Navy, Air Force and other defense establishments, for providing IT products and services.

Ashok Tiwari, MD, of iBilt Technologies, stated, “iBilt is proud to be the first distributor ImageWare has established in India. We have many years of experience meeting the IT needs of the government and are confident ImageWare’s products are well positioned to take advantage of the rapidly growing investment in security and public safety taking place in India.”

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