Re Contract

For immediate release: 0730hrs - 12.8.05

IMAGE SCAN HOLDINGS SECURES FOLLOW-ON JOHNSON MATTHEY ORDER FOR ITS MDXI X-RAY 
                               INSPECTION SYSTEM                               

Image Scan Holdings PLC (AIM: IGE), a provider of leading real-time multi-view,
X-ray imaging solutions, today confirmed that its wholly owned subsidiary,
3DX-Ray Limited, has secured a follow-on order from Johnson Matthey for a
variant of their recently launched MDXI-300â„¢ X-ray inspection system.

The most recent order is for a MDXI-400â„¢ which is one of the family of fully
integrated, transportable, turn-key X-ray inspection systems from 3DX-Ray
Limited that provides high-resolution 3D X-ray inspection capability. The
modular design of the MDXI-400â„¢ system means it can easily be incorporated into
a wide variety of in-line, on-line and off-line end user applications whether
in the laboratory or factory.

Dave Godden, Project Manager at Johnson Matthey, commented:

"Because the MDXI is a Windows XPâ„¢ based operating system - it will allow us to
integrate it cost-efficiently into our current production lines in Royston. We
have already experienced the value that Image Scan's X-ray technology delivers
and we are pleased to include this additional capability."

Nicholas Fox, Chief Executive of Image Scan Holdings plc, added:

"We are naturally delighted with this latest order. It serves as a further
endorsement of the commercial benefits our solutions provide in the industrial
inspection market-place where issues of cost, accuracy of detection, and
flexibility are all of equal importance."

The contract includes supplying an in-line version of the MDXI-400â„¢,
integrating it with existing equipment and manufacturing systems, as well as
technical support and the "ruggedisation" of the product to meet the stringent
needs of the customer's production facility.

About Image Scan Holdings plc

Image Scan Holdings plc (AIM: IGE) is focused on the development and
commercialisation of market leading real-time 3D and 2D x-ray solutions for use
in the global industrial and security inspection markets. The company's
industrial inspection solutions include the MDXI unit and the in-line DEX
camera. The company's security inspection solutions currently feature the
unique 3D baggage inspection system, AXIS-3D®, marketed by Rapiscan in their
3DSP and 3DLP product lines. For further information on the company, please
visit www.ish.co.uk - and for further information on its products, please visit
www.3dx-ray.com.

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For further information, please contact:

Image Scan Holdings Tel: [phone]

Nicholas Fox, CEO

GTH Media Relations Tel: [phone] / 8035

Toby Hall / Jade Mamarbachi