Attleboro, Massachusetts Fire Department Awards BIO-key Enterprise Records Management Contract

BIO-key International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI), the leader in finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety solutions, has been selected to implement an enterprise-class fire records management system for the Attleboro, Massachusetts Fire Department. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050509/BIOKEYLOGO ) The contract also includes a building an interface between the new BIO-key records system, FireRMS(TM), and Attleboro Fire's existing EMS billing application; as well as implementation of FireRMS Mobile(TM) to collect and disseminate information to every field vehicle. When fully implemented, the system will give Attleboro Fire unprecedented access to field data and improve administrative and operationally efficiency. "We are excited about having just one system to manage all of our department's records," said Captain Skip Knox of Attleboro Fire. "Since 100 firefighters will be accessing the system, we needed a product that is intuitive, easy to use and streamlines the reporting process. FireRMS uniquely fit our requirements." Knox went on to say that adding BIO-key's mobile solution to the existing fire records management system will improve field efficiency and enhance both firefighter and the public's safety. "We have selected Nextel to be our wireless provider," continued Knox. "Nextel and BIO- key have a strong and long relationship with an impressive list of satisfied deployed customers." Commenting on the award, Michael Layman, BIO-key's General Manager for Fire solutions, said, "Attleboro's decision to implement FireRMS and our mobile solution will ensure that first responders have the information to do their jobs safely and more efficiently. Whether they are simply collecting vital data or accessing mission-critical information, FireRMS will provide the right information to the right people at the right time." When the system is fully implemented, Fire personnel will benefit from having streamlined incident reporting, full compliance with national reporting guidelines and simplified database management. About BIO-key BIO-key develops and delivers advanced identification solutions and information services to law enforcement departments, public safety agencies, government and private sector customers. BIO-key's mobile wireless technology provides first responders with critical, reliable, real-time data and images from local, state and national databases. BIO-key's high-performance, scalable, cost-effective and easy-to-deploy biometric finger identification technology accurately identifies and authenticates users of wireless and enterprise data to improve security, convenience and privacy and to reduce identity theft. Over 2,500 police, fire and emergency services departments in North America use BIO-key solutions, making BIO-key the leading supplier of mobile and wireless solutions for public safety worldwide. (http://www.bio-key.com) BIO-key Safe Harbor Statement This news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected on the basis of these statements. The words "estimate," "project," "intends," "expects," "believes" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For a more complete description of these and other risk factors that may affect the future performance of BIO-key International, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company also undertakes no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. For more information contact: Julie Garand 508-460-4036 julie.garand@bio-key.com

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