SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                             Commission File Number:

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One) [X] Form  10-K [ ] Form  11-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form
             N-SAR For Period Ended: December 31, 1999

[ ]  Transition Report on Form 10-K      [ ]  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ]  Transition Report on Form 20-F      [ ]  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ]  Transition Report on Form 11-K

           For the Transition Period Ended:__________________________

Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or type.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

If the notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above,  identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A



                                     Part I.
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION

                   Full name of registrant: View Systems, Inc.

                          Former name if applicable N/A

                                1100 Wilso Drive
            Address of principal executive office (Street and number)

                            Baltimore, Maryland 21223
                            City, State and Zip Code


                        Part II. RULE 12b-25 (b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expenses
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25, the following should be
completed. (Check appropriate box).

[X] (a) The  reasons  described  in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;



[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form
10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form-SAR,  or portion thereof will be filed on or before the
15th calendar day following the  prescribed  due date; or the subject  quarterly
report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or
before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

[X] (c) The  accountant's  statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.


                               Part III. NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable  detail the reasons why Form 10-K,  11-K,  20-F, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition  report portion could not be filed within the prescribed
time period. (Attached extra sheets if needed.)

View Systems,  Inc. (the "Company") is unable to meet its filing  requirement of
Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001, without unreasonable effort or
expense.  The Company has been informed by its accountants  that additional time
is necessary to furnish  certain  financial  information  needed to complete the
Form 10-KSB.


                           Part IV. OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
notification:

                           Gunther Than, 410-646-3000
                     (Name, Area Code and Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other  periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment  Company Act of
1940  during  the  preceding  12  months  or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no,
identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No

(3) Is it anticipated  that any significant  change in results of operation from
the  corresponding  period for the last year will be  reflected  by the earnings
statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No

If so: attach an explanation of the  anticipated  change,  both  narratively and
quantitatively,  and, if applicable,  state the reason why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.

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View Systems,  Inc. has caused this  notification  to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  April 1, 2002               By:  /s/ Gunther Than
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                                        Gunther Than,
                                        President and Chief Executive Officer




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