BALTIMORE, MD--(Marketwire - October 27, 2008) - View Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VSYM), a leading homeland defense solutions provider, announced today that the ViewScan Concealed Weapons Detection Portal System was selected for use as part of the security screening measures during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. ViewScans were placed at the VIP entrance to the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium. This unit placement was facilitated by View's dealer representative in China, Shanghai Zhongbao Security Business Consulting Co., Ltd.

ViewScan is fast becoming the choice concealed weapons detection system in the U.S. as well as internationally. Especially attractive are the biometric fingerprint scanning and ID reading features which may be integrated with the unit.

Gunther Than, CEO of View Systems, states, "It is a paramount honor that our ViewScan units were chosen to be placed at such an esteemed event as the Olympics. The level of international exposure that the units received during the 2008 Olympic basketball games was phenomenal. We are proud to have had the opportunity to assist in securing such a large and significant event."

About View Systems, Inc.: View Systems, Inc. manufactures and installs unique security products targeted towards correctional facilities, schools, courthouses, government agencies, event and sports venues, the Military and commercial businesses.

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