Licensing Agreement

Image Scan Holdings PLC
17 May 2005



For immediate release: 1015hrs 17th May 2005

  IMAGE SCAN HOLDINGS PLC SIGNS US LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH GALAXY SCIENTIFIC
                                  CORPORATION

Image Scan Holdings plc (AIM: IGE), a provider of leading real-time multi-view,
3D X-ray imaging solutions for the industrial and security inspection markets,
today confirmed that it has signed a licensing agreement with Galaxy Scientific
Corporation - a leading provider of security and technology solutions to the US
aviation industry and US Government departments.

Under the terms of the agreement, Image Scan Holdings has granted Galaxy
Scientific the rights to reproduce, distribute or sub-license its MimiX software
in conjunction with Galaxy's market leading training software package used by US
organisations for training operators of X-ray security screening equipment -
Galaxy's TRX Machine Simulation Software Package.

Nicholas Fox, Chief Executive of Image Scan Holdings plc, commented:
'The Galaxy Scientific agreement forms part of our ongoing strategy of
partnering with complementary organisations to open up specific opportunities
within the global X-ray security market so that our X-ray technology and
advanced solutions become standardised within key sectors.'

Image Scan's MimiX software is a unique package that mimics the visual
appearance of X-ray images, as well as the associated image processing
functions, generated by the main X-ray security screening systems currently on
the market. This allows an organisation to train its staff cost efficiently
across a broad range of X-ray security equipment interfaces without having to
acquire the underlying machines and/or simulators or acquire reference images
for each of the security machines on the market.

James Yoh, CEO and President of Galaxy Scientific Corporation, adds:
'By combining the two companies' technologies, we can dramatically reduce the
training costs and training time for organisations operating X-ray based
detection systems. We are confident our solution will become a 'must-have'
programme for US government departments and the US aviation industry.'

With offices across the US and Canada, Galaxy Scientific Corporation employs
over 400 technically skilled staff.

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 R&D MDXI unit and the in-line DEX
camera. The company's security inspection solutions feature the unique 3D
baggage inspection system, AXIS-3D(R), marketed by Rapiscan in their 3DSP and
3DLP product lines, and the new PanDEX portable inspection unit for bomb
disposal and ordnance detection applications. 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.

About Galaxy Scientific Corporation

Galaxy Scientific Corporation provides superior, technology-driven products and
services to a broad range of customers in both government and private industry.
Galaxy's extensive experience is focused on 8 strategic business areas: C4I
Tactical Systems, Information Assurance, Information Technology, Training
Systems, Engineering Support, Safety Technologies, and Security Technologies.
Please visit www.galaxyscientific.com for further information.

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Further Information

Nicholas Fox (Chief Executive Image Scan Holdings) 01664 503 600


Toby Hall / Jade Mamarbachi (gth media) 020 7153 8039 / 8035




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