Company Also Announces Partnership Between Business Travel Coalition and FLO(TM) Alliance KIRKLAND, Wash., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Saflink Corporation(R) (OTC:SFLK) (BULLETIN BOARD: SFLK) , founding member of the FLO(TM) (Fast Lane Option) Alliance, today announced that it has appointed Fred Fischer as Senior Vice President, Strategic Sales. Fischer will be responsible for sales of the FLO Registered Traveler (RT) program to corporations, travel management companies, airlines, credit card companies and retail partners. Saflink's Registered Traveler Solutions Group also announced today a strategic partnership with the Business Travel Coalition (BTC), a group representing the interests of corporate travelers. Both strategic additions will further position FLO as a leading RT services provider. Glenn Argenbright, President and General Manager of Saflink's Registered Traveler Solutions Group, stated, "We believe the recent selection of FLO by Huntsville International Airport to implement a RT program, along with these new strategic appointments, combine to position the Alliance for great success. Bringing together the 'dean' of travel sales and marketing and the preeminent customer advocate and strategist in the business travel industry today will undoubtedly help FLO to implement its vision and drive great value for customers, partners and shareholders." Fred Fischer A travel industry professional with 33 years of experience, Mr. Fischer previously held a similar position at Verified Identity Pass, Inc. (VIP) where he led the strategic sales, strategy and launch of VIP's CLEAR Registered Traveler program. Formerly, Mr. Fischer was Vice President of Global Business Travel Sales at American Express, responsible for the company's Global 100 accounts. Mr. Fischer is a recognized RT expert within the travel industry and a sought-after speaker at industry events. Mr. Fischer said, "As a passionate champion of RT, I look forward to helping customize the FLO solution to meet the unique needs of corporations, airlines and airports. It is rewarding to be representing what I believe is the premier RT product in the marketplace." Business Travel Coalition BTC has agreed to advise the FLO Alliance on business strategy and to represent corporate travel buyers as an ombudsman within the travel industry and before the federal government, as well as be available as a resource to the Transportation Security Administration, airports and airlines in designing customer-centric RT programs. BTC Chairman Kevin Mitchell, a 30-year hospitality industry veteran and early RT advocate, writes and speaks on airline competition, travel distribution issues and aviation security and frequently testifies before Congress. Business Travel News recognized Mr. Mitchell as one of the 25 most influential industry executives in 1994, 1996 and 1997. He was also designated Man of the Year in 1998 by the Commercial Travelers Association and Person of The Year in 1998 and 1999 by Travel Agent Magazine. Mr. Mitchell said, "The benefits-driven FLO model takes RT to a significantly higher level -- I call it 'RT 2.0.' I have been impressed by the FLO team's refreshing openness, flexibility and irreproachable integrity. This kind of value-added product and hospitality-oriented management team is what the industry truly needs to coalesce around RT." About Saflink Saflink Corporation offers biometric security, smart card and cryptographic technologies that help protect intellectual property and control access to secure facilities. Saflink security technologies are key components in identity assurance management solutions that allow administrators and security personnel to positively confirm a person's identity before access is granted. Saflink cryptographic technologies help to ensure that sensitive information is accessed only by the intended recipient(s). Saflink Corporation is also the founding member of the FLO(TM) (Fast Lane Option) Alliance, which is a consortium of industry-leading companies that contribute their respective expertise to develop, market, sell and deploy an end-to-end solution for the U.S. government's Registered Traveler Program. For more information, please visit http://www.saflink.com/ or call 800-762-9595. About the FLO Alliance The FLO program benefits from the participation of industry-leading companies that contribute their respective areas of expertise to develop, market, sell and deploy an end-to-end solution for the U.S. government's Registered Traveler Program. The Alliance's solution is designed to provide for the complete Registered Traveler credentialing process and its operational use in airports. The FLO Alliance's biometrically secured FLO card would allow qualified individuals to take advantage of expedited security screening procedures in designated lanes at participating airports as well as promotional offers and discounts offered by retail partners. Companies participating in the FLO program include Saflink Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SFLK), Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase, Johnson Controls, Inc., Smiths Detection Inc., The Paradies Shops, International RAM, Expedia Corporate Travel and ID Technology Partners. For more information about the FLO program and Alliance, contact Luke Thomas, Saflink Executive Vice President, Registered Traveler Program, at 425.278.1253 or visit http://www.fastlaneoption.com/ . NOTE: "Saflink" is a registered trademark and "FLO" is a trademark of Saflink Corporation. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. This release contains information about our management's view of our future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from historical results or those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. For example, if we do not generate significant revenue from our participation in large government security initiatives or increase the level of our participation in these initiatives, our business performance and future prospects may suffer. In addition, if third parties, on whom we partly depend for our product marketing and distribution, do not promote our products, our ability to generate revenue may be limited and our business and financial condition could suffer. Other factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with our financial condition, our ability to sell our products, our ability to compete with competitors and the growth of the security market, and those included in our annual report on Form 10-K, as well as other documents we periodically file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Saflink MEDIA CONTACT: Sterling Communications, Inc. Katie James (206) 388-5758 Saflink INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT: Investor Awareness, Inc. Tony Schor (847) 945-2222 DATASOURCE: Saflink Corporation CONTACT: media, Katie James of Sterling Communications, Inc., +1-206-388-5758, ; or investors, Tony Schor of Investor Awareness, Inc., +1-847-945-2222, , both for Saflink Corporation Web site: http://www.saflink.com/

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