ADVISORY AGREEMENT

         THIS ADVISORY AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), made as of March 10, 2002, is by
and between IQ BIOMETRIX INC., a California corporation (the "Company"), and
FERNAND BELAND (the "Advisor"). In consideration of the mutual covenants
contained in this Agreement, the Company and Advisor hereby agree as follows:

1.       ADVISORY PERIOD. The Company will engage Advisor for an initial period
         commencing March 10, 2002 and ending December 31, 2002 the "Initial
         Advisory Period", and thereafter, the Agreement shall automatically
         renew for additional periods of one year each (the "Renewal Advisory
         Periods") (collectively, the "Advisory Period"), unless either party
         provides written notice of termination to the other at least ten (10)
         days prior to the expiration of the Initial Advisory Period, or any
         Renewal Advisory Period.

2.       ADVISORY  SERVICES.  During the Advisory Period,  Advisor shall report
         to the Company's Board of Directors ("Board")  and will provide
         advisory  services to the Company as necessary to accomplish  the
         objectives set forth.  Specifically, Advisor shall provide the Company
         with the following (the "Advisory Services"):

         (a) Introductions to institutions and individual public equity
         investors and brokers; (b) Introductions to investment banking and
         private equity finns; (c) Introductions and advice related to the
         recruitment of board members and advisory board members; (d) Such other
         matters as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board with the
         consent of
                  Advisor.

         Advisor agrees to exercise the highest degree of professionalism and to
         utilize his expertise and creative talents in performing the Advisory
         Services.

         Company specifically acknowledges that its relationship with Advisor is
         not exclusive and that during the Advisory Period Advisor may engage in
         other work and/or projects on behalf of himself or other persons or
         entities that are not directly related to the Company, at Advisor's
         sole discretion. Advisor specifically acknowledges that Company may at
         its sole discretion engage other advisor(s) to serve in a similar
         capacity to Advisor as contained in this agreement.

3.       ADVISORY FEES AND  ADMINISTRATIVE  COSTS. As compensation for advisory
         services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Company shall:

(a)      Issue the Advisor Two Hundred Thousand (200,000) options for IQ
         Biometrix stock under the Company's 2001 stock plan (the "Advisory
         Fee"). Such options shall be exerciseable at a price of $0.10 per share
         for a period of five years from the date of issuance, and shall vest at
         the rate of 50,000 options upon the thirty-day trailing average closing
         price of IQ Biometrix stock exceeding $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00,
         respectively:

(b)      Reimburse Advisor for pre-approved expenses.

4.       BUSINESS EXPENSES. The Company shall reimburse Advisor for the
         reasonable cost of all corporate travel, hotels, meats and other
         business expenses Advisor incurs on behalf of the Company pursuant to
         this Agreement and pursuant to standard company policies. The Company
         shall have the right to make flight, auto and hotel reservations and
         pay for such reservations in advance or arrange for payment to the
         travel vendor at time of expense incurrence. No expenditure shall be
         undertaken without the express, prior approval of an authorized officer
         of the Company. Advisor shall submit to the Company receipts or other
         documentation sufficient to reflect any such claimed expenses.

5.       INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR  RELATIONSHIP.  Advisor's  relationship with the
         Company is that of an independent contractor,  and  nothing  in this
         Agreement  is  intended  to,  or  should  be  construed  to,  create a
         partnership,  agency,  joint  venture or employment  relationship.
         Advisor will not be entitled to any of the benefits that the Company
         may make  available to its employees,  including,  but not limited to,
         group health or life insurance,  profit sharing or retirement benefits.
         Advisor is solely responsible for, and will file,  on a timely  basis,
         all tax returns and payments  required to be filed with,  or made to,
         any federal,  state or local tax  authority  with respect to the
         performance  of services and receipt of fees under this  Agreement.
         No part of Advisor's  compensation  will be subject to  withholding by
         the Company for the payment of any social security, federal, state of
         any other employee payroll taxes.

6.       TERMINATION. The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time.
         without Cause in its sole discretion, and Advisor may terminate this
         Agreement at any time without Good Reason in its sole discretion upon
         giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other party ("Effective
         Termination Date"). The Company may terminate this Agreement for Cause,
         and Advisor may terminate this Agreement for Good Reason, upon giving
         written notice to the other party, which shall be the Effective
         Termination Date in such event.

         In the event the Company terminates this Agreement without Cause, or
         Advisor terminates this Agreement for Good Reason, (a) the Company
         shall pay Advisor a termination fee equal to the amount of Advisory
         Fees Advisor would have been entitled to receive had the Advisor
         continued to perform services hereunder through the end of the Initial
         Advisory Period or the Renewal Advisory Period in which the Effective
         Termination Date falls ("Termination Advisory Period"). If the Company
         terminates this agreement for Cause or Advisor terminates this
         agreement without Good Reason, then the agreement will terminate upon
         the Effective Termination Date without further obligation by the
         Company to pay additional fees to Advisor, including the termination
         fees. As used herein, "Cause" shall mean: (a) Advisor's indictment or
         conviction (including a no contest or guilty plea) or any felony or of
         any crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; or (b) Advisor's
         participation in a fraud or willful misconduct that materially damages
         the Company.

         As used herein, "Good Reason" shall mean : (a) the Company makes a
         general assignment for the benefit of creditors, files a voluntary
         bankruptcy petition, files a petition or answer seeking a
         reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation,
         dissolution or similar relief under any law, there shall have been
         filed any petition or application for the involuntary bankruptcy of
         Company, or other similar proceeding, in which an order for relief is
         entered or which remains undismissed for a period of 30 days or more,
         or the Company seeks, consents to, or acquiesces in the appointment of
         a trustee, receiver, or liquidator of the Company or any material part
         of its assets; (b) the Company makes material changes to the nature or
         extent of the Advisory Services without Advisor's express written
         consent or (c) the Company fails to pay Advisor the compensation and
         benefits required under this Agreement.

7.       INDEMNIFICATION.  To be fullest  extent  permitted by  applicable  law,
         the Company  agrees to  indemnify, defend  and  hold Advisor  harmless
         from any and all  claims,  actions,  costs,  expenses,  damages  and
         liabilities  including,  without limitation,  reasonable  attorneys'
         fees, hereafter or heretofore arising out of or in connection  with his
         performance of the Advisory  Services or other  activities on behalf of
         the  Company,  or by reason of the fact that he is or was a  director
         or  officer  of the  Company or any affiliate of the Company.  To the
         fullest extent  permitted by applicable  law, the Company shall advance
         proceeding.  The Company shall not be obligated to indemnify  Advisor
         or defend Advisor  against,  or hold him harmless from any claims,
         damages,  expenses or liabilities,  including  attorneys'  fees,
         resulting from the gross  negligence or willful  misconduct of Advisor.
         For purposes of this paragraph,  no act, or failure to act, on the part
         of the Advisor  shall be  considered  "willful" unless done, or omitted
         to be done,  not in good faith and without  reasonable  belief by him
         that his actin or omission was in the best interests of the Company,
         as determined by the final judgment of a court of competent
         jurisdiction.  The duty to indemnify  shall survive the  expiration or
         early  termination  of this Agreement as to any claims based on facts
         or conditions  that occurred or are alleged to have  occurred  prior
         to such  expiration or termination.

8.       SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  Advisor may not  subcontract  or otherwise
         delegate his  obligations  under this Agreement  without the Company's
         prior written consent.  Subject to the foregoing,  this Agreement will
         be for the benefit of the Company's successors and assigns, and will
         be binding on Advisor's assignees.

9.       NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in
         writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as
         indicated: (i) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (ii) by
         overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (iii) by
         telecopy or facsimile transmission upon acknowledgment or receipt of
         electronic transmission or (iv) by certified or registered mail, return
         receipt requested, upon verification of receipt. Notices shall be sent
         to the following addresses:

         If to Advisor:                              If to Company:

         Fernand Beland                     IQ Biometrix Inc.
         610 115th Avenue                   2555 Clovis Avenue, Suite E
         Drummundville QC                   Clovis, CA 93612
         CANADA J2B 4H8                     Ann: CEO

10.      GOVERNING  LAW. This  Agreement  shall be governed in all respects by
         the laws of the State of California, as such laws are  applied to
         agreements  entered  into and to be  performed  entirely  within
         California between California residents.

11.      SEVERABILITY. Should any provisions  of  provisions  of this  Agreement
         be held by a court of law to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable,  the
         legality,  validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of
         this Agreement shall not be affected or impaired thereby.

12.      BOARD  APPROVAL.  The issuance of any shares  provided  hereunder shall
         be effective upon approval by the Board of  Directors  of the  Company.
         All other terms and  conditions  set forth  herein are  immediately
         effective as to both parties.

13.      JURISDICTION.  This agreement is subject to the laws and  regulations
         of the State of California,  County of Santa Clara.

14.      ENTIRE  AGREEMENT.  This Agreement  constitutes the entire agreement
         between the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all
         priors or  contemporaneous  oral or written agreements  concerning such
         subject matter.  This Agreement may only be changed by mutual agreement
         of authorized  representatives  of the parties in writing.

IQ BIOMETRIX INC.                           ADVISOR

/s/ Pierre Cote                                      /s/ Fernand Beland
By: PIERRE COTE, CEO                        FERNAND BELAND

Dated as of: March 10, 2002                          Dated as of: March 10, 2002