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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned officers and directors of Viisage Technology, Inc.,
hereby jointly and severally constitute and appoint Thomas J. Colatosti and
Charles J. Johnson, and each of them singly, our true and lawful attorneys with
full power to them, and each of them singly, to sign for us and in our names in
the capacities indicated below, the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed
herewith and any and all amendments to said Registration Statement and generally
to do all such things in our names and on our behalf in our capacities as
officers and directors to enable Viisage Technology, Inc. to comply with the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all signatures as they may
be signed by our said attorneys, or any of them, to said Registration Statement
and all amendments thereto.
Signature Title
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By: /s/ Denis K. Berube Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Denis K. Berube
By: /s/ Thomas J. Colatosti President and Chief Executive Officer
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Thomas J. Colatosti (Principal Executive Officer)
By: /s/ Charles J. Johnson Secretary and Director
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Charles J. Johnson
By: /s/ Harriet Mouchly-Weiss Director
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Harriet Mouchly-Weiss
By: /s/ Peter Nessen Director
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Peter Nessen
By: /s/ Thomas J. Reilly Director
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Thomas J. Reilly
By: /s/ Charles E. Levine Director
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Charles E. Levine
