March 4, 2004

News Release: Viscount to Ship MESH With Bioscrypt Biometric Technology

Viscount Systems Inc. (OTC BB: VSYS) and Bioscrypt Inc. (TSX: BYT), a leading provider of identity verification technology, today jointly announced that Viscount's Biometric MESH access-control system will be installed at facilities in the Las Vegas, Nevada area managed by Great American Capital. Along with Bioscrypt's biometric product, the system will include MESH touch screen entry panels and MESH intelligent card access readers.

Viscount's development of their first Biometric Security application for its new MESH Security Server control system, using Bioscrypt's V-Pass fingerprint readers, is now complete and ready for deployment. MESH is Viscount's recently released, next generation access-control product that converges all aspects of voice (intercom, paging, emergency), data (card access, elevators, alarms) and video (CCTV) in large complexes or series of complexes. Pierre Donaldson, President and CEO of Bioscrypt, commented: 'The range of applications using our technology is further extended by this project. Our vision is to have Bioscrypt on board wherever fingerprint verification is performed. This is an additional example of the integration of our technology to strengthen an evolutionary application. We believe this trend will continue as the adoption of commercial biometrics increases.'

'This is an important milestone for Viscount and MESH,'noted Stephen Pineau, President and CEO of Viscount. 'The speed with which we managed to develop biometric integration software shows the flexibility of the MESH platform and signals the ability of MESH to secure the most sensitive areas of airports, industrial facilities and government buildings.'

'The process of adding Bioscrypt fingerprint readers was part of a larger design addition to MESH to allow the incorporation of a number of specialized access control devices,'added Mr. Pineau. 'With the cooperation of Bioscrypt the market for MESH has once again expanded.'

About Bioscrypt Inc.

Bioscrypt Inc. is a leading provider of identity verification technology with over 70,000 fingerprint readers currently installed. The Company's solutions combine the convenience of touch with the high security of fingerprint-based biometrics for simple and secure access to facilities, equipment and information. Using the 'bioscrypt on board(TM)'brand, the Company offers packaged products, OEM components and software licensing to leading security solution manufacturers and integrators worldwide for physical, wireless and network security applications. Among the many leading edge companies and partners using Bioscrypt technology are the U.S. Army, NASA, American Express, the New York Police Department, Kronos, NATO, Continental Airlines, Intel, Atmel, HID Corporation, Honeywell and Northern Computers. Bioscrypt's patented technology is interoperable with leading fingerprint sensors and is both platform and operating system independent. Bioscrypt is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BYT. For more information, visit the Bioscrypt Web site at www.bioscrypt.com.

About Viscount Systems

Viscount Systems Inc., is a designer and manufacturer of telecommunications and electronic door control access systems for the security industry. From 1969-1997 Viscount was an R&D affiliate of Telus, itself a controlled subsidiary of GTE, now Verizon Communications. The company's diverse line of products are designed to improve safety and manage security for property owners and users. Viscount's products have been installed in approximately 35,000 sites in over 30 countries and are sold through a 500 member, North America-wide dealer network comprised of security equipment vendors. Additional information on Viscount's products may be obtained on-line at http://www.viscount.com.

Financial statements are available from the company's registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2002, which may be viewed at www.sec.gov or the company's web site www.viscount.com under the heading 'Investor Relations'. For further information, or to be placed on email NEWS ALERT please e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call toll free 1-866-252-9446.

About Great American Capital

Great American Capital is a leader in diversified real estate development. With properties throughout Las Vegas and Southern California, Great American Capital is ranked one of the largest real estate companies in Nevada. The Company's latest development is Great American Plaza, a new upscale retail, restaurant and office complex situated on 10 acres along West Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information visit their website at www.greatac.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any securities of Viscount Systems Inc or Bioscrypt Inc., nor shall there be any sale of any such security in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Consequently, actual results could differ materially from the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements:

This press release and other statements by Viscount Systems Inc. and Bioscrypt Inc. may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act with respect to the outlook for earnings and revenues, other future financial or business performance, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as 'believe,''expect,''estimate,''position,''assume,''potential,' 'outlook,''continue,''remain,''maintain,'and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as 'will,''would,''should,' 'could,'or similar expressions.

Bioscrypt Inc., Bioscrypt, Veri-Series, V-Smart, V-Pass, and bioscrypt on board are trademarks of Bioscrypt Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks referenced herein are properties of their respective owners.

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