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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

                 Mitek Systems' Delisting From Nasdaq Delayed,
                   Pending Outcome of April 22, 2004 Hearing


    POWAY, Calif., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mitek Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq: MITK), today announced that a date has been set for a hearing with
Nasdaq to review issues that relate to the Company's non-compliance with
Nasdaq's minimum stockholders' equity requirements.  The hearing, which will
be conducted before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel, has been scheduled
for April 22, 2004.  As a result of the scheduled hearing, the automatic
delisting of the Company's common stock from Nasdaq -- required under current
exchange rules -- has been stayed pending the outcome of the hearing.


    About Mitek Systems

    Mitek Systems is a premier provider of check fraud protection solutions
and check imaging software for the banking industry, and an established global
supplier of embedded software recognition engines.  Mitek develops recognition
technology using advanced neural networking techniques and deploys this
expertise in fraud prevention, check, financial document and forms processing
applications.  These applications automatically process over 8 billion
documents per year for a variety of OEMs, reseller partners and end users.
For more information about Mitek Systems, contact the company at 14145
Danielson Street, Suite B, Poway, CA 92064; 858-513-4600 or visit
www.miteksys.com.


    Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure

    With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in this
news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainty.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements relating to the listing of the Company's stock on Nasdaq.  The
Company's actual results could differ from such forward-looking statements.
There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve the results set forth
herein.  Mitek and Mitek Systems are registered trademarks of Mitek Systems,
Inc.  All other product or company names may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.



SOURCE  Mitek Systems, Inc.
    -0-                             04/05/2004
    /CONTACT: James B. DeBello, President and CEO of Mitek Systems, Inc.,
+1-858-513-4600; or general information, Laurie Berman, +1-310-407-6546, or
investors, Jocelyn Hunter, +1-415-248-3433, both of Financial Relations Board,
for Mitek Systems, Inc./
    /Web site:  http://www.miteksys.com /
    (MITK)

CO:  Mitek Systems, Inc.
ST:  California
IN:  CPR HTS STW FIN
SU:


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