Working with Cross Match's Board of Directors, Ted Johnson hand picked Ziglar as his successor. Mr. Johnson noted that, in searching for a new CEO, we specifically sought an accomplished businessman with significant marketing experience to complement our large stable of quality engineers; Jim Ziglar fits the description perfectly. Jim brings exceptional expertise in working with government and financial markets and in managing large organizations. As we continue our accelerated expansion, Jim's business acumen and management skills will enable us to capitalize on the vast opportunities for biometric solutions both domestically and globally and achieve our overall goals. I have known Jim personally for more than 20 years and could not be more pleased with his association with Cross Match. Ziglar and Johnson will work together during a transition period after which Johnson will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board focusing on financing matters (including an IPO), strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships and major relationships with larger partners.

Upon graduation from George Washington University Law School, Ziglar served as a Law Clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Harry A. Blackmun. He then worked in the municipal finance area both as an attorney and investment banker until President Reagan appointed him as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science. Ziglar subsequently returned to the municipal finance business where he developed strong relationships with state and local officials and, as a Managing Director, served on Paine Webber's firm-wide Operating Committee and as Chairman of the firm's Municipal Securities Group Operating Committee. He was recruited back into government service and was elected the 35th Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the United States Senate where he served for three years as the Senate's business manager and chief protocol and law enforcement officer. Ziglar was nominated by President Bush and unanimously confirmed by the Senate in August 2001 as Commissioner of the INS; he served until the INS was abolished and its functions incorporated into the Department of Homeland Security. Ziglar has been a Fellow at Harvard University and was also on the faculty of the George Washington University Law School. He has been a consultant to Cross Match for the last two years and joins the company from UBS's municipal finance department.

About Cross Match Technologies, Inc.

Since its founding in 1996, Cross Match Technologies, Inc. has been at the forefront of applying forensic quality fingerprint imaging technology towards the development of cost-effective biometric security solutions for law enforcement, federal, aviation, commercial and international organizations. Headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens , Florida , and offering the broadest product lines in the industry, Cross Match is recognized for setting new standards in fingerprint imaging components through its more than 140 existing or pending patents and related intellectual properties. Additional information on Cross Match is available at www.crossmatch.com .