BALTIMORE, MD--(MARKET WIRE)--Jun 5, 2006 -- View Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:VYST.OB), a leading edge homeland defense solutions provider, held a preview session of the all-new SecureScan III at the View Systems Corporate Office in Baltimore on the 30th of May for Maryland Department of Public Safety and Department of Corrections officials. View has received purchase orders from 9 Maryland Department of Public Safety & Department of Corrections facilities to date.
View Systems executive, Charles Nelson, states, "We are currently adding positive identification and biometric verification capabilities to the first units placed. The initial placements can take six months or more depending on the review and order cycles. The review and decision process for the Maryland Department of Corrections started in October of 2005."
View Systems CEO, Gunther Than, states, "The integration ability of the SecureScan is the significant value added. The ability to systems-integrate a concealed weapons detection device with driver's license identification and biometric scanning technology is giving momentum to our current and future orders. There are approximately 4,500 correctional facilities in the United States. This is a several hundred million dollar market in visitor point of entry alone."
About View Systems, Inc.
View Systems, Inc. provides products to law enforcement, military, government agencies, educational facilities, hotels, event and sport venues, and commercial businesses. View Systems has a network of distributors, licensees and strategic alliance affiliates. View Systems, Inc. designs and develops computer software and hardware used in conjunction with surveillance capabilities for government and law enforcement agencies, commercial security professionals, private businesses and residential consumers.
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