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IMAGE SCAN HOLDINGS PLC ANNOUNCES FIRST EXPORT ORDER FOR ITS X-LINE IN-LINE INSPECTION SYSTEM 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 the first overseas order for its industrial 3D X-ray in-line inspection system, X-Line. The $396,000 order, due for delivery late 2005, is from a major US-based supplier in the automotive sector and brings our total industrial orders in the last 9 months to over £1m. Image Scan's X-Line scanning system is an in-line X-ray inspection system that allows rapid high resolution 2D and 3D imaging of items in the production line - typically up to 2-3 items per second. The X-Line system can incorporate a number of standard or customised analysis tools to help to automatically identify irregular or faulty items as they are produced. This information is then used to reject faulty goods and, if appropriate, supply feedback information to optimise the manufacturing process - minimising scrap, improving quality and reducing costs. Nicholas Fox, Chief Executive of Image Scan Holdings plc, commented: "The automotive sector represents a key market for Image Scan's 3D and 2D inspection systems. We are delighted to have now received our first substantial order from the US in this field - following the order of an MDXI inspection system in the same sector earlier this year. We remain encouraged by the increasing levels of interest in our industrial products and in the new security products due for launch later this year." Providing real-time, in-line, X-ray inspection of concealed components within the production process, the X-LINE can be configured to cope with a wide range of products and line speeds with detector resolution, scintillator type, number of pixels and X-ray source power being configured to suit a customer's specific requirements. 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 turn-key MDXI unit and the X-Line camera for in-line inspection. The company's security inspection solutions currently offer 2D X-ray systems and 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. --- ENDS --- For further information, please contact: Image Scan Holdings Tel: 01664 503 600 Nicholas Fox, CEO GTH Media Relations Tel: 020 7153 8039 / 8035 Toby Hall / Jade Mamarbachi