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March 31, 2005

Atair Aerospace Becomes the First Company in the World to Demonstrate Flocking and Swarming Capabilities on Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

For the first time in history, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have flown using flocking and swarming algorithms. “Flocking and Swarming” are two words used interchangeably to refer to modeled flight that is biologically inspired by the flight of flocking birds and swarming insects.

BROOKLYN, NY (PRWEB) March 31, 2005 -- “For the first time in history, autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have flown using flocking and swarming algorithms,” reports Daniel Preston, chief executive and lead engineer for Atair Aerospace, Inc. (Atair AS).

“Flocking and Swarming” are two words used interchangeably to refer to modeled flight that is biologically inspired by the flight of flocking birds and swarming insects. The capability of biological systems to autonomously maneuver, track and pursue evasive targets in a cluttered environment is vastly superior to any engineered system.

Atair AS is pioneering the development and implementation of flocking and active collision avoidance algorithms on UAVs. Atair AS’ technology was first tested December 16–18 in Eloy, Ariz. where two fleets of five Onyx™ systems were airdropped and successfully flocked in tight formation to target. Onyx systems are autonomously guided parafoil systems (UAV gliders) designed to allow military cargo to be parachuted from high altitude and horizontal stand off and land accurately on target. Atair AS developed the Onyx system under contract with the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center - Natick. Onyx systems can be dropped at up to 35,000 ft altitude, autonomously glide for 30+ miles, and land on a preprogrammed target—accurate to about 150 feet.

The importance of flocking and active collision avoidance towards the application of precision resupply is critical. With this technology multiple systems (50+) can be deployed in the same airspace, guiding to one or multiple targets without possibility of mid air collisions.

Atair AS’ inventive technology has advanced the state of the art in guidance and control systems. This technology will open the door for advanced autonomous flight capabilities on a variety of UAV platforms from fixed wing to rotorcraft, with applications from sensor and munitions delivery to surveillance.

Atair Aerospace, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based defense company dedicated to modernizing military and industrial airdrop techniques through its range of innovative autonomously guided parachute systems and UAVs.

For more information, contact Rick Zaccari at e-mail protected from spam bots or visit the Atair Aerospace website at www.atairaerospace.com.

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Networx Wins Four-Way Pitch to Build Senior plc Website - The Global Engineering Group

Networx http://www.networx.co.uk, the new media company have been selected to design and develop a new global web presence for engineering company Senior plc http://www.seniorplc.com, who have operations in 11 countries.

London, UK (PRWEB) March 31, 2005 -- Networx http://www.networx.co.uk, the new media company have been selected to design and develop a new global web presence for engineering company Senior plc http://www.seniorplc.com, who have operations in 11 countries.

Networx won the competitive pitch based on their proven ability in the key areas of:
- Architecture of an intuitive information system to successfully encompass the diverse functions of the global business.
- Design of a global content management system to keep content updated, whilst not requiring special training.
- Clear understanding of the corporate business in terms of developing an online presence with visual impact and high quality values.

The website will function as a hub for delivering key financial data and information about Senior plc products and services to their worldwide clients. Comprehensive financial information provided by Hemscott will be integrated into the website by Networx.

Andrew Bodenham, Group Company Secretary at Senior plc explains, “After completing a thorough review of agencies, Networx was selected because of its creative ideas and strong technical ability. Networx quickly understood Senior's requirements for its re-designed website, and will design a website that more fully reflects Senior's capabilities whilst conforming with accessibility and usability requirements.”

“The website will have a Content Management System (CMS) developed by Networx, enabling personnel based in various international locations, to add and update products and Senior plc company information,” concludes Bodenham.

Martin Huxford, Managing Director at Networx says, “The Senior plc website project is especially exciting for Networx as it draws on our unique experience, gained from nearly 10 years of developing technology and design for global corporate businesses.

Corporate visual design and development of bespoke content management technology have always been at the heart of Networx services - we created our first major content managed website for HSBC Markets in 1996.”

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EHS Managers are Increasingly Appreciated by Their Organizations, Enviro.BLR.com Survey Finds

Environmental health and safety managers are perceived as doing a valuable job by their employers. The bad news is that only half of those taking part in BLR's survey report that they regularly communicate the business value of their environmental or safety activities.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) March 31, 2005 -- Environmental health and safety managers are perceived as doing a valuable job, with 75% of the 470 respondents in a Business and Legal Reports, Inc. online survey agreeing with the statement that their organizations see the value in their EHS activities. The trend is positive too, with 77% reporting that expectations for EHS have increased over the past 5 years. Full results of the survey conducted by Enviro.BLR.com – Making State Environmental Compliance Easier – may be downloaded at http://www.blr.com/80502500/PRS7

If increased EHS stature is the good news, however, the bad news is that only half of those taking part in the survey report that they regularly communicate the business value of their environmental or safety activities, or that they have a formal process for measuring EHS performance.

“The profession is growing in stature, and recognizes that it needs to manage toward business drivers,” said Clare Condon, managing editor of BLR’s environmental products. “The response to BLR’s survey shows that EHS professionals need to complete the cycle by finding out how to communicate the value of their environmental and safety activities to upper-level management,” Condon commented.

When asked to relay their biggest on-the-job headaches, 24% of the EHS managers surveyed listed paperwork and red tape, 14% referred to problems getting upper management buy-in, and 27% reported problems with employee training and compliance. Encouragingly enough, more managers say that their budgets are increasing (38%) than decreasing (20%).

To address these growing needs in an era of increased responsibilities, BLR’s Enviro.BLR.com provides regulatory activity tracking, plain-English analysis of EHS regulations, detailed training meetings, checklists and forms, and access to its team of expert attorneys and practitioners for 1-day compliance answers.

About BLR
Old Saybrook, Conn.-based BLR produces plain-English compliance and training resources for environmental, safety, HR, and compensation managers. For a free catalog, call 800-727-5257 or visit www.BLR.com.

Contact:
Environmental Managing Editor Clare Condon
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860-510-0100 x 2240

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Vantage Agora Helps Furtune 500 US Company Save Multiple Millions By Collaborating With Low Cost Indian Manufacturing Company

Vantage Agora a contract manufacturing company, collaborating with low cost Indian manufacturing companies, has helped save millions to US companies. Vantage Agora is helping other companies here in the US market save money by being a "one-stop-shop" for saving through outsourcing.

(PRWEB) March 28, 2005 -- Vantage Agora is formed with a mission of saving US manufacturing 25% off their operating costs. Vantage Agora is contract manufacturing company with strong relationships & quality supply base with low cost countries like India. Vantage Agora prides in effecting 25% savings to their customers.

Mr. Harsha Chaturvedi, Co-founder & Director Operations said, “We are excited about the value we bring with such a strong manufacturing supply base to our customers. We are very proud to affect dramatic effect costs savings here in the United States. We have a strong delivery capability, processes & the best supply base in low cost countries like India. Manufacturing Component Outsourcing to India is an extremely effective way to keep US businesses growing & competitive with the rest of the world. Vantage Agora allows our customers to gain these values without the hassles of outsourcing. We certainly believe that our US based customers will see a substantial cost savings with our service in the times to come”.

Vantage Agora has got one of its Indian manufacturing partners a multi year manufacturing component contract. This was the result of a very intense process of supplier qualification based on world-class quality requirements. The contract was awarded after several reviews & approved by cross-functional teams. Vantage Agora orchestrated the entire concept of manufacturing machined parts, to customer relations, pricing negations & other logistical tasks.

Teams from Vantage Agora worked very exhaustively across the ocean, 24x7 in ensuring success in all fronts. Different time zones, business styles & cultures very addressed effectively & efficiently, giving the customer value & confidence.

About Vantage Agora Inc.
Vantage Agora is in the pursuit to serve US customers as a contract manufacturing company with Indian supply base in the Manufacturing Component Outsourcing space. Vantage Agora specializes in assisting companies in reducing their cost of Manufacturing by outsourcing to low cost countries like India. The services offered by Vantage Agora include outsourcing consulting, end-to-end project management, source selection, engineering coordination, engineering technology (ET) services, market research, quality assurance, logistics, legal, all leading to dramatic cost reduction. Product specializations are tooling, injection molding, casting, metal stampings, precision machining, micro-hybrid devices, forging, mechanical assemblies, & electromechanical assemblies.

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Hi-Tec Names COO After Company’s Astronomical Growth

Hi-Tec Systems promotes Jim Schwegler for overseeing impressive triple-digit percentage revenue growth over the past three years. The privately held engineering, research, management and IT firm is celebrating its tenth year in business.

(PRWEB) March 31, 2005 -- Hi-Tec Systems, Inc., has promoted James Schwegler to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Schwegler had been Vice President, Finance and Administration. He joined the engineering, research and information technology services firm in 1999. Hi-Tec's revenues have increased to almost $20 million in 2004, an astounding increase of 322% since 2001.

Hi-Tec provides technical support to agencies in the Departments of Transportation, Homeland Security, and Defense. Nearly 100 employees around the world specialize in the fields of aviation safety and aviation security, and serve many clients in the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration. Hi-Tec's corporate headquarters is in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, near the William J. Hughes Technical Center at Atlantic City International Airport. Hi-Tec also maintains an office in Arlington, VA, close to customers at TSA and FAA headquarters, and has a liaison office located in New Delhi, India, for government and corporate clients in the Asian-Pacific region.

In March, Hi-Tec began a yearlong celebration of its tenth anniversary. For more information, call (609) 272-1515 or visit www.hitecsystems.com.

Contact: Donald S. Lefler, Communications Manager

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LatchTool PowerCylinder™ Named a Top 100 Product of the Year by Design News Magazine

The LatchTool PowerCylinder™, a mechanical force amplifier that turns pounds into tons, was selected by Design News Magazine as one of the best 100 products of the year in its March 7th issue.

Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 30, 2005 -- The LatchTool PowerCylinder™, a mechanical force amplifier that turns pounds into tons, was selected by Design News Magazine as one of the best 100 products of the year in its March 7th issue. Design News is a Reed Business Information publication serving design engineers. This group of engineers defines the $900 million plus U.S. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) market, a group that produces just about every new product that hits the market.

As an OEM component, engineers now have the ability with the PowerCylinder to add the features of hydraulic power to their product designs without the weight, size, complexity and cost of a hydraulic system.

LatchTool predicts their PowerCylinder will find use as a power boost for hand and power tools and the ability to add strength to prosthetic limbs and a variety of uses where conventional hydraulic power is just too heavy and expensive. The National Fluid Power Association has petitioned the National Science Foundation on behalf of its members to fund $18 million in research at select engineering colleges to develop compact and efficient fluid power technology.

LatchTool CEO Bob McPherson says "Clearly, the fluid power industry recognizes that its technology cannot satisfy the insatiable demand for smaller, simpler and less expensive components and products. There is a huge gap between the force and displacement fluid power can deliver and that delivered by electrically driven systems. But the electrical systems are catching up. The PowerCylinder spans this gap, effectively offering fluid power at the end of a wire. Here the company sees a plethora of applications such as automobile breaking, power steering, robotics, automation and aviation.

"A hundred years ago, the Wright Brothers took their first flight and look where we've ended up. The LatchTool PowerCylinder has just begun, but it won't take a hundred years to see how big an impact the PowerCylinder is about to make."

Company Information:
Bob McPherson
LatchTool Group
14760 Cherry Hills Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
USA
Phone: 719-488-8800
FAX: 719-488-0939
www.latchtool.com

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Markland Subsidiary EOIR Technologies Inc Awarded $2.5 Million in New Orders from US Army

Company's Fiscal Year Orders from US Army under Multi Year Omnibus Contract Now Totals $50.5 Million

Ridgefield, CT (PRWEB) March 31, 2005 -- Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL - News), a defense and homeland security company transforming advanced laboratory technology into real-world products, announced today that the U.S. Army's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) has awarded the Company new orders for technology products and services totaling $2.5 million. Robert Tarini, Chairman and CEO of Markland, made the announcement.

The Army's NVESD research and development group is one of the U.S. military's most advanced technological leaders. Markland is working on a range of next-generation technology solutions for the NVESD, including night vision and advanced sensor applications, disposable sensors and other threat-detection systems.

The $2.5 million in new orders come under a five-year omnibus contract. This will bring the total dollars awarded to EOIR Technologies Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Markland, on this NVESD Omnibus contract since July 1, 2004, to approximately $50.5 million.

The ongoing five year omnibus contract may provide a maximum ceiling amount of up to $80 million in fiscal year revenues for Markland. The contract has a potential value of approximately $406 million over the life of the five year contract.

Many of the products and services being delivered on this contract utilize next-generation electro-optic and infrared sensor technologies that are being used in direct support of U.S. military combat operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. The Army's NVESD has been responsible for numerous key innovations in the fields of optical electronics and thermal imaging for weapons targeting, electronic surveillance and other mission-critical military applications.

About Markland Technologies
Markland Technologies, Inc. is committed to setting next-generation standards in defense and security through the provision of innovative emerging technologies and expert services. The Company is engaged in the identification of advanced technologies currently under development in laboratories, universities and in private industry, and in the transformation of those technologies into next-generation products. Markland's solutions support military, law enforcement and homeland security personnel to protect the nation's citizens, borders and critical infrastructure assets from the threat of terrorism and other dangers. Through strategic development, Markland focuses on the creation of dual-use technology and products with applications in both the defense market and civilian homeland security and law enforcement fields. The Company is a Board Member of the Homeland Security Industries Association, and is a featured Company on HomelandDefenseStocks.com; additional details can be viewed at http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/MarklandTech. For more information about the Company and its products, please visit the Markland home page at http://www.marklandtech.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of Markland Technologies officials during presentations about Markland Technologies, are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements include statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, which may be provided by management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act. Some of the factors that could significantly impact the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: a reduction in order rates from the Army's Night Vision and Electronic Surveillance Directorate, difficulties integrating our acquisition of EOIR, insufficient cash flow to continue to fund the development and marketing of the Company's products and technology; a rejection of the Company's products and technologies by the marketplace, and; disputes as to the Company's intellectual property rights. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about Markland Technologies, its products, economic and market factors and the industries in which Markland Technologies does business, among other things. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and Markland Technologies has no specific intention to update these statements. More detailed information about those factors is contained in Markland Technologies filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Markland Technologies, Inc is a featured Company on http://www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a service for which Markland compensates the provider.
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Source: Markland Technologies, Inc.

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March 30, 2005

Aviation Central Launches Recruitment Service

Aviation Central launches a new recruitment consulting service for the Aviation industry in Australia/New Zealand.

Sydney, (PRWEB) March 30, 2005 -- Aviation Central is proud to announce to that we have launched a Recruitment Consulting service that will target the specifically the aviation industry in Australia and New Zealand.

It is the skill, knowledge and experience of each individual in an organisation that allows that organisation to develop and strengthen, and by focusing on getting to know both the client and candidate, we can provide the best service available for finding and placing new staff in the aviation industry.

"We are pleased to be able to announce this new services", said Elan Hoffman, director of Aviation Central. "By providing this service, many organisations will be able to effectively recruit staff that are suited to the organisation and the candidates will be happier in these positions, which will enable both the organisation, and staff to grow."

Information for companies and job seekers can be accessed from our website - www.aviationcentral.com.au.

Within the next month, Aviation Central will launch a job list website to complement the consulting service.

Aviation Central has been founded with the aim of introducing new services into aviation industry, to help increase productivity and growth in the industry. Aviation Central is based in Sydney, Australia.

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March 29, 2005

Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. (KMSI), a leader in Web-Based Training and E-Learning Solutions, today announced its "KMx Competitive Upgrade Program for Thinq Training Server® clients" special offer.

(PRWEB) March 29, 2005 -- KMSI is pleased to announce its "KMx Competitive Upgrade Program for Thinq Training Server® clients" special offer. This special offer lets corporations and Government agencies, that have licensed software from Thinq Learning Solutions, Inc. upgrade to KMx Enterprise at a substantial discount.

Through December 31st, 2005, organizations that have licensed software from Thinq Learning Solutions, Inc. can upgrade to KMx Enterprise and receive a 33% discount. Other competitive products may also apply. Contact KMSI's sales office at 410-859-3411 to confirm product qualification or to learn more about this special offer. Proof of licensed purchase of competing products is required. KMx Enterprise includes KMx Performance Management LMS, KMx Learning Content Management System, KMx Development, KMx Live Presentation Tools and product training. This offer represents a savings of $25,000 off of regular KMSI prices.

Explains KMSI President Jack E. Lee, "The Upgrade to KMx program was created following the announcement that Saba Software, Inc. would acquire rival Thinq Learning Solutions, Inc. KMx provides a solution for Thinq customers who are worried that the Thinq Training Server® platform will become obsolete. The program will enable Thinq Training Server® clients to move forward with their initiatives without the worries of product uncertainty, availability of software support and maintenance and the inevitable technology conflicts that arise when competitors merge."

Explains KMSI CTO Mike Binnix, “When we founded KMSI, we had a vision of what could be done to reinvigorate the learning technology marketplace. Our founding team brought over 100 years of hands-on experience with nearly all of the leading learning technology platforms and e-learning development suites. Our plan was simple; identify the major areas for improvement in both technologies and processes and use that information to create a company and a platform that could avoid all of the pitfalls that have plagued our competitors.”

KMx is an advanced distributed learning platform that is globally scalable and provides an integrated environment for developing, managing, and delivering performance support documentation and learning content. KMx enables rapid content creation and delivery by a wide range of content creators including instructional designers and subject matter experts. KMx is a Tiered Enterprise Class Web-Application built using MS .Net and MS SQL Server 2000. KMx is accessible using standard desktop applications and browser technologies and supports popular learning, content and document management technologies.

About Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc.
Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative knowledge and learning management solutions for Fortune 2000 companies and Government agencies. For more information, please visit www.kmsi.us

KMx is available to all government agencies via the General Services Administration (GSA) Contract GS-35F-0461M with Velocite Systems, Inc.

Thinq Training Server ® is a registered trademark of Thinq Learning Solutions, Inc

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March 28, 2005

How Do U.S. Military Troops Spend Down Time? Some Go to College

Top-Colleges.com, a Salt Lake City education marketing company, announces a new marketing partnership with Saint Leo University, a major online University with over 150,000 enrolled students, many active military personnel. Top-Colleges provides additional web presences for over 150 career colleges, technical schools and online colleges nationwide.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 28, 2005 -- Top-Colleges.com, a Salt Lake City education marketing company, announces a new marketing partnership with Saint Leo University, a major online University with over 150,000 enrolled students, many active military personnel. Top-Colleges provides additional web presences for over 150 career colleges, technical schools and online colleges nationwide. Visit Saint Leo University on Top-Colleges.

Saint Leo University online offers Associate’s degrees and Bachelor’s degrees in programs like Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems and Criminal Justice. Saint Leo programs are also offered to active service members in the armed forces as well as the Army University Access Online program – eArmyU. Saint Leo University is fully accredited and U.S. News and World Report recently called it a "Leading Southern University." Saint Leo University is based in Florida.

Top-Colleges.com is an Internet resource matching potential students with schools and colleges based on course of study and location. With a rapidly growing base of schools, colleges and universities and over 200,000 unique visitors per month, Top-Colleges.com is a premier online college resource. The Top-Colleges monthly newsletter features the latest news and commentary on today’s fastest growing career fields.

Contact:
Nigel Swaby
801-993-2222 x 1005
Fax 801-993-2295
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Website: www.top-colleges.com

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March 25, 2005

TAG UAV Helicopter Featured in CBS Network Hit Series "CSI New York"

In another first for UAV’s and for Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG), this week's episode of the hit CBS network series, CSI:NY featured a supporting cast member in the form of a TAG UAV helicopter. The one hour feature episode entitled "The Dove Commission" stars Gary Sinise and Melina Kanakaredes and was directed by Emilio Estevez. The show used a variation of a TAG "C" type UAV helicopter as a member of the elite NYPD TARU unit to perform on-camera maneuvers integral to the story line. The weaponized helicopter represented in the show was fitted out with dual .30 caliber guns, video and thermal vision as well as a laser target acquisition system. The UAV was shown flying through the New York skyline culminating in a firing sequence from the outside of a 65th floor of a high rise building.

Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) March 25, 2005 -- In another first for UAV’s and for Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG), this week's episode of the hit CBS network series, CSI:NY featured a supporting cast member in the form of a TAG UAV helicopter.

The one hour feature episode entitled "The Dove Commission" stars Gary Sinise and Melina Kanakaredes and was directed by Emilio Estevez. The show used a variation of a TAG "C" type UAV helicopter as a member of the elite NYPD TARU unit to perform on-camera maneuvers integral to the story line. The weaponized helicopter represented in the show was fitted out with dual .30 caliber guns, video and thermal vision as well as a laser target acquisition system. The UAV was shown flying through the New York skyline culminating in a firing sequence from the outside of a 65th floor of a high rise building.

Use of the TAG UAV in media productions allows for the size, scale and payload capabilities to portray or represent any rotary aircraft with realistic flight characteristics and detailed visual representation.

Although fictionalized in this episode with the NYPD, it indicates the very near future as these and other major departments move to integrate the strategic advantages offered by TAG UAVs into their arsenal of tools to avert crime and assist in surveillance, patrols, incident response and homeland defense capabilities. The remote unmanned helicopter enhances law enforcement aerial capabilities by acting as a force multiplier for their existing airborne assets. This frees the department's existing helicopters, along with their pilots and flight crews, to concentrate on incidents where human intervention and intelligence is needed on site. The TAG helicopter is also a welcome and viable solution to provide aerial capabilities to departments that could not otherwise afford to acquire and maintain an aircraft contingent.

Sized to be transportable by SUV, trailer or van, the TAG UAV can be deployed in minutes to loiter over an incident or crime scene providing crucial video or thermal imaging intelligence. The helicopter can also act as either a communications repeater or a local WiFi hub to provide full multimedia coverage to all law enforcement personnel in the vicinity by providing a downlink to the local command center and to their vehicles or portable hand-held PDAs carried by each officer.

Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG) manufacturers autonomous and remotely piloted unmanned aerial helicopters and develops or integrates flight control systems, instrumentation and various payload technologies for military, civil, media, surveillance, scientific and research applications.

For Further Information Contact:
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Shipping Cases Now Announces New SKB Roto Molded and Injection Molded Shipping Cases Now Available

Kansas shipping container company specializes in durable molded shipping and travel cases for trade shows and industry and personal use.

(PRWEB) March 25, 2005 -- Shipping Cases Now is proud to announce that it now offers the SKB Roto Molded line of Industrial shipping cases.

The company prides itself on it's huge inventory that allows for same day shipping.

Shipping cases now offers an extensive product line of industrial quality shipping cases from such popular manufacturers as Pelican, Fibrebilt, Wilson Custom Fabricated, Case Design, and Zarges.

Shipping cases now offers plastic and aluminum cases with foam inserts that make it easier and safer to pack and transport large and small items even items as sensitive as plasma screens.

The company has a solid reputation built over 20 years of serving its customers who need to safely pack and transport computer equipment sensitive industrial instruments even golf clubs.

For more information about the company and the industrial quality shipping containers that they offer please visit the website http://www.shipping-cases-now.com.

About Us: We've been selling shipping and trade show cases for over 20 years. Located in the midwest our pricing and business practices have served us well for the last 20 years. We have warehouses all over the country from which product can be shipped.

Contact Info: Bob Albright
Shipping Cases Now
7111 W. 151st Street #104
Overland Park, KS 66223
913-879-1096

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FaceKey to Implement Face-Tracking Software in Surveillance DVRs

FaceKey Corporation (OTC.PK: FEKY), a biometrics technology provider that specializes in security and access control, announced that the Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with a security solutions provider to implement its multiple face tracking software engine in the provider's surveillance Digital Video Recorders (DVR).

San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) March 25, 2005 -- FaceKey Corporation (OTC.PK: FEKY), a biometrics technology provider that specializes in security and access control, announced that the Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with a security solutions provider to implement its multiple face tracking software engine in the provider's surveillance Digital Video Recorders (DVR).

"This agreement is a very positive development of FaceKey's face-tracking software as it gives us a specific platform in which to showcase our revolutionary biometric technology. The ability to program and integrate this technology specifically into a digital video recorder will greatly enhance the equipment's surveillance capabilities and increase the efficiency with which it operates," commented Yevgeny B. Levitov, Ph.D., President of FaceKey Corporation.

The security provider plans to initially implement FaceKey's face-tracking technology into its computer-based DVRs. Computer-based DVRs are one of two types of surveillance Digital Video Recorders, the other one being Embedded DVRs, where all application functions are embedded in firmware (software encoded on chips) of the recorder. FaceKey anticipates that upon the successful performance of their face-tracking technology in computer-based DVRs, that the Company will begin to incorporate the same capabilities in Embedded recorders as well.

About FaceKey Corporation
FaceKey Corp., headquartered in San Antonio, TX, is a biometrics technology provider whose mission is to provide supreme security measures for their customers by utilizing patented and proprietary biometric technologies that identify and allow access to authorized personnel. FaceKey's technology combines face and fingerprint recognition providing the highest level of security available, reducing fraud and providing better accountability. By combining these identification technologies, FaceKey's products are used for a wide variety of applications ranging from securing corporations' confidential areas and PC access to effectively monitoring time and attendance greatly reducing employee fraud.

For more information about the company please visit www.facekey.com

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March 24, 2005

Volvo Winner Gets Seat on Virgin Galactic Spaceship - First Commercial Trip to Space

Richard Branson announces winner of Volvo contest. Story will be covered in Special Bulletin of Rockets Away! by Reporter Ben Berry.

(PRWEB) March 24, 2005 -- To the thunderous sounds and blinding lights of a Saturn rocket launch and enveloped in clouds of smoke, Richard Branson emerged at the New York International Auto Show, decked out in an an EVA Space Suit, to announce the winner of The First Commercial trip into Space, Courtesy of Volvo Cars of North America.

Doug Ramsburg of Northglen, Colo, stunned but quite happy with his new destiny and flanked by Sir Richard and Ann Belec, CEO of Volvo Cars, N.A. accepted his prize to a round of applause.

Ms. Belec, realizing that Doug should enjoy the joys of earthly travel whilst in training for the journey, presented him with a set of keys to a new Volvo V8 XC90, which Branson then playfully wrestled with him for.

A photo op ensued, followed by an informal press conference.

Rocket’s Away Space Reporter Ben Berry was there. His highly personal account will be featured in a Special Bulletinement of Rockets Away!, describing the fabulous, live eventat New York’s Jacob Javits’ Convention Center. Mr. Berry, an enthusiastic follower of Space Adventure since childhood, practices for his first journey by ardous exercises in scuba diving and hiking.

Interested parties can sign up for the Bulletin at www.rocketsaway.net. and get this Special Bulletin as well as their free subscription to our eZine on commercial spaceflight. Viewers can look at back issues at http://www.unknowninfo.com/backissues.html.

Our next issue, to be distributed in early April will be exclusively devoted to SpaceDev, the first publicly traded company solely devoted to Space Technology. It will feature exclusive interviews with Founder and CEO, Jim Benson; President Richard Slansky and Vice President of Engineering, Frank Macklin. SpaceDev was awarded the contract to develop the hybrid rocket propulsion system, which garnered the Ansari Space Prize for SpaceShipOne, developed by Burt Rutan’s Scaled Composites. For more information on SpaceDev, go to www.spacedev.com.

Rockets Away! was founded by Johnny Blue Star, a screenwriter with an advertising and public relations background and Dave Gieber, a rocket scientist and engineer with a long tenure in the development of insulation for spacecraft. William Krohn, the current Editor-in-Chief, is an author and film critic for the Cahiers de Cinema and Economist. He was also formerly lead publicist for Fox. We welcome new members, Greg Trotti and William G. McCoy, who are currently aiding in the development of a powerful, new website dedicated to the promotion of commercial spaceflight.

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Kozio Announces Support for AMCC's New High-Speed, Low-Cost 440GR PowerPC Processor for Networking Applications

Kozio, Inc., a leading developer of embedded systems software, today announced its support of Applied Micro Circuits Corporation’s (AMCC) [NASDAQ:AMCC] new 440GR PowerPC® processor for networking applications. Kozio develops software solutions that verify design and validate hardware for embedded single-board computer systems.

(PRWEB) March 24, 2005 -- Kozio, Inc., a leading developer of embedded systems software, today announced its support of Applied Micro Circuits Corporation’s (AMCC) [NASDAQ:AMCC] new 440GR PowerPC® processor for networking applications. Kozio develops software solutions that verify design and validate hardware for embedded single-board computer systems.

"We’re pleased that Kozio’s kDiagnostics solutions will be available for our 440GR customers, “said Charlie Ashton, director of PowerPC software at AMCC. “We’re confident that by using kDiagnostics to verify their embedded system designs, our customers will be able to reduce their internal costs and accelerate their time-to-market."

"We're pleased to build on an existing successful relationship with AMCC by providing support for their newest PowerPC processor," notes Kozio President, Joseph Skazinski. "We're dedicated to helping product development teams using the 440GR, 440EP and all other AMCC PowerPC processors, turn their prototypes into products faster than ever."

Based on the PowerPC 440 superscalar core, AMCC's 440GR is targeted at networking and storage control plane applications. The low-power, low-cost PowerPC 440GR offers increased processor speed, memory performance and integrated dual fast Ethernets. Ideal for line card, system control and multi-radio devices, the PowerPC 440GR operates at a clock frequency of up to 667 MHz.

For developers of AMCC 440GR and 440EP-based products and a wide range of other processor families from leading manufacturers, Kozio provides a completely integrated diagnostics solution – including drivers for peripherals, as well as turnkey test suites for Ethernet, I2C, USB, HSS and other features provided through the core processor architecture. Kozio also leverages its extensive hardware expertise to provide professional services supporting boot loader and OS integration to custom platforms.

Kozio delivers a complete diagnostics and functional test solution for hardware board bring-up, manufacturing test and production-ready power-on self-test through its products: kDiagnostics for system-level diagnostics of embedded designs; kMfgTest for automated embedded manufacturing and functional test; and kPOST for off-the-shelf Power-On Self-Test (POST). All products are delivered as pre-built binaries fully ported to custom hardware. For more information on Kozio products and free evaluation kits, visit www.kozio.com. For more information on AMCC’s PowerPC 440GR please visit www.amcc.com.

About AMCC
AMCC provides the essential building blocks for the processing, moving and storing of information worldwide. The company blends systems and software expertise with high-performance, high-bandwidth silicon integration to deliver silicon, hardware and software solutions for global wide area networks (WAN), embedded applications such as PowerPC and programmable SOC architectures, storage area networks (SAN), and high-growth storage markets such as Serial ATA (SATA) RAID. AMCC's corporate headquarters are located in San Diego, California. Sales and engineering offices are located throughout the world. For further information regarding AMCC, please visit at http://www.amcc.com.

About Kozio, Inc.
Kozio, Inc. develops software solutions that verify design and validate hardware for embedded single-board computer systems used in products such as ADSL gateways, wireless access points, network routers, voice solutions, security and test equipment, and aerospace systems. Kozio's products provide comprehensive test solutions, including diagnostics for board bring-up, automated manufacturing test, and built-in self-test software for manufactured products. Kozio's customers design, develop and manufacture boards used in computer-based electronic systems for the aerospace, networking, defense, test and wireless industries. Kozio products ease many embedded systems development challenges, from design through manufacturing and support, saving customers time and money. Kozio also provides custom software services leveraging its extensive knowledge of numerous semiconductor technologies. The company is privately held and based in Longmont, Colorado, and counts ADI Engineering, Intel and IBM among its major customers and partners. For more information, visit www.kozio.com.

kDiagnostics, kMfgTest, kPOST and Flash-N-Run are registered trademarks of Kozio, Inc. AMCC is a registered trademark of Applied Micro Circuits Corporation. PowerPC is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Contact: Joseph Skazinski, Kozio, Inc., (303) 776-1356, e-mail protected from spam bots, or Brad Shannon, Shannon Marketing Communications, (970) 461-4906, e-mail protected from spam bots.

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Homeland Security, Defense and Human Effects Experts Appointed to Harrington Advisory Board

MDM Group, Inc. announced that MDM Group subsidiary, Harrington Group Limited earlier today advised the Australian Stock Exchange of the appointment of an additional three world-renowned homeland security experts as founding members of the Harrington Group Advisory Board.

SANTA CLARA, CA (PRWEB) March 24, 2005 -- MDM Group, Inc. (OTC.PK: MDDM) advises that MDM Group subsidiary, Harrington Group Limited (HGR.AX) earlier today advised the Australian Stock Exchange of the appointment of an additional three world-renowned homeland security experts as founding members of the Harrington Group Advisory Board.

Joining Colonel John Alexander, a global authority on non-lethal weapons and defense, will be Dr. Christopher Green, a forensic medicine and electrophysiology specialist, Dr. Edward Stephen, a specialist in pharmacology and bioterrorism defense, and Dr. Allen Bain, a leading pharmacologist focused on specialised drug development including new treatments for disorders of electrically active tissue.

The combined expertise of the Advisory Board will provide Harrington with outstanding guidance in strategic product development and commercialisation, and grow the Company's profile in the law enforcement, defense and homeland security sectors.

Harrington Group CEO Marshall Couper said: "All four Advisory Board members have extensive knowledge of Harrington's ShockRounds(TM) electric ammunition technology, as well as outstanding expertise in less-than-lethal weapons, Homeland Security issues and human effects.

"Harrington is focused on accelerating its product development, formalising strategic and commercial relationships and securing the expertise of leaders in the field. The formation of a world class Advisory Board is an important step forward in this strategy."

Joining Colonel Alexander are:

Christopher C. Green, MD, PhD, FAAFS

Dr. Green is in the practice of forensic medicine (American Academy of Forensic Sciences) and neuroimaging (Detroit Medical Center/Harper University Hospital/Wayne School of Medicine). His work clinically relates to his expertise as a neurophysiologist with a specialty in electrophysiology. A special research interest involves the way cognition in "making decisions under stress" are modulated by brain systems and neuromuscular control. He is both a faculty member at the Medical School and Fellow in Diagnostic Radiology, and Executive Director for Emergent Technologies.

Dr. Green serves on numerous Department of Defense, Intelligence and National Academy of Sciences Commissions. He Chairs the Science Board for the Undersecretary of the Army for Operations Research and has served as Chair of the Board on Army Science and Technology. He holds the National Intelligence Medal for investigations in forensic intelligence and served as an Officer and continues as a consultant with the Central Intelligence Agency.

Edward L. Stephen, DVM

Dr. Edward L. Stephen is a specialist in bioterrorism and biodefense and in this field also heads up the biodefense division of MDM Group, Inc (MDDM).

His initial working assignment was at Ft. Detrick where, in the Special Operations Division, he played key roles in bioterrorism defense including assessment of vulnerability of limited targets such as the New York subway system and the Pentagon. Further, he was involved in the R&D of a range of weapons and helped to test and evaluate various kinds of drugs, chemicals, and toxins as they might relate to capture or restraint.

Most recently and for the past five (5) years, Dr. Stephen has been a Senior Project Manager at the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC; www.istc.ru). In this role, he has been evaluating the scientific experience and expertise of scientists and support personnel involved in the R&D of biological weapons of mass destruction (BioWMD). He has reviewed the credentials and publications of scientists and support personnel of literally thousands of individuals as the initial step of integrating this experience and expertise into collaborative bio-defense research projects between the governments of Russia and the US. During future visits to Russia, he will be discussing the current and future R&D needs of the Harrington Group with various organisations.

Allen I Bain, PhD

Dr. Bain is a pharmacologist focused on new drug development including, treatments for disorders of the brain, heart and other electrically active tissue. As a co-founder, officer, or director of several companies spanning nearly two decades, Dr. Bain has participated in leadership roles in both the business and the science of drug discovery. Most notably, Dr. Bain co-founded Cardiome Pharma, whose flagship ion channel modulating drug to treat cardiac arrhythmias is in Phase 3 clinical trials in the U.S., supported by a large pharmaceutical company. Until recently, Dr. Bain was an honorary lecturer at the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of British Columbia, where he was awarded his doctorate in pharmacology in 1994 for his work in neuroscience.

Harrington Group is a developer of Homeland Security and Law Enforcement products and solutions including ShockRounds(TM) -- positioned as a major breakthrough in the ammunition, military and law enforcement industries. See: www.hgrltd.com

MDM Group is a development stage research and development Company focused on the Security, Biodefense and Homeland Defense industries See: www.mdmgroupinc.com

ShockRounds(TM) introduces an electric charge to traditional ammunition and other projectiles such as rubber bullets through the combination of existing ballistic and piezoelectric technologies. See: www.shockrounds.com

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SOURCE: MDM Group, Inc

For further information see: www.shockrounds.com - www.hgrltd.com and www.mdmgroupinc.com

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March 22, 2005

Air Tanker Market Assessment Outlines Targets For Commercial Opportunities

The world-wide tanker situation is in flux. Global air-to-air refueling efforts center largely on the actions and capabilities of the U. S. Air Force, Royal Air Force, and to a lesser extent, the Royal Australian Air Force, largely due to the cost of maintaining tanker fleets.

(PRWEB) March 22, 2005 -- A recent worldwide aerial tanker market assessment performed, by Corcoran Associates, confirms that as the U. S. military redefines its strategic goals, the concepts of expeditionary forces, force projection, and deployable assets will rise to the top of the priority list. These strategic changes will increase the demand for aerial tankers in any future crisis or military response.

The assessment also identified nations where a market clearly exists for alternative, less costly means of providing tanker assets, including leased commercial airframes. Many United States, United Kingdom, and world-wide tanker missions do not involve war zones and combat risk. These are samples of missions that may be better served, from an economic stand point, by commercial assets.

So, the question from industry: "Does this present a commercial opportunity?" states Jerry Corcoran, Managing Partner for Corcoran Associates.

To learn more about Corcoran Associates assessments and research please contact us at 480.814.7471

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March 21, 2005

Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. (KMSI), Announces the Election of MG (RET) Robert H. Scales, Jr. PhD to it's Board of Directors

Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. (KMSI), a leader in Web-based Training and E-Learning Solutions, is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Robert H. Scales, Jr. to KMSI’s Board of Directors

(PRWEB) March 21, 2005 -- KMSI is pleased to announce the election of MG (RET) Robert H. Scales, Jr. PhD as a member of KMSI’s Board of Directors. Dr. Scales is currently the President of COLGEN, Inc., and recently served as President and CEO of Walden University and President of Capstar Government Services (CGS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Educational Testing Services. Dr. Scales also sits on the Army Science Board, and the Board of Directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation and The National Technical University. Prior to joining the private sector, Dr. Scales served over thirty years in the Army, retiring as a Major General. He is a sought-after lecturer to academic, government, military, and business groups in the United States, Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and South America. Dr. Scales is the author of several books on military history, serves as a senior military analyst for National Public Radio and Fox News Network and is a frequent commentator and consultant for other major media networks on issues relating to military history and defense policy. He is a graduate of West Point and earned his PhD in history from Duke University.

“KMSI is extremely pleased to have Dr. Scales join the KMSI’s Board of Directors,” said Jack Lee, KMSI’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to significantly leveraging his leadership capabilities, experience and knowledge as KMSI continues to expand its presence in the advanced distributed learning marketplace.” Phil Garfinkle, a member of KMSI’s Board and principal of Gabriel Venture Partners, added “I look forward to working with Dr. Scales. His extensive experience and reputation for providing insightful direction to learning and technology-focused organizations will make him a key management of our leadership team.” In his acceptance of his election to the Board, Dr. Scales said “It is a pleasure to work with an energetic and experienced management team who are building a solid reputation in the industry. I hope to make a significant contribution to their continued success in expanding their presence in the enterprise learning marketplace and to executing their aggressive business strategy.”

About Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc.
Knowledge Management Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative knowledge and learning management solutions for Fortune 2000 companies and Government agencies. For more information, please visit www.kmsi.us

KMx is available to all government agencies via the General Services Administration (GSA) Contract GS-35F-0461M with Velocite Systems, Inc.

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Alignent Software Secures $6M Series A Financing

With revenue and customers in place, Alignent Software will expand sales and product development

(PRWEB) March 21, 2005 -- Alignent Software, the market leader in enterprise strategic product planning software, today announced it has secured $6 million in Series A funding from Horizon Ventures and Mission Ventures. The funds will be used to accelerate the company's rapid growth. In addition, John Hall, Managing Director of Horizon Ventures and Robert Kibble, Managing Partner of Mission Ventures, will join the Alignent Software Board of Directors.

Alignent Software is the established leader of enterprise strategic product planning solutions with many Fortune 500 corporations using its software. Its industry-leading solution, Vision Strategist, is an automated product innovation software solution that provides visibility into future capabilities, ensures R&D investment decisions are linked to long-range goals and aligns the organization's diverse stakeholders into successfully producing deliverables that maximize financial returns.

"The interest in innovation management software is skyrocketing, particularly as companies recognize the value of profitable product innovation to their future business," says Dennis Clerke, CEO of Alignent Software. "Our products deliver the vital information that synchronizes the complexity of information required from technologists, customers and suppliers to turn innovation into growth and profits."

Speaking for the investor group, John Hall, Managing Director at Horizon Ventures, observed, "We understand the need for software in the growing innovation management space. Consequently, we are not surprised that Alignent has been so successful with many top-tier customers so quickly."

Robert Kibble, Managing Partner at Mission Ventures, added: "With a proven management team, growing revenue and reputable customers already in place, Alignent Software is further along than most companies seeking Series A funding. We are optimistic to support the company's efforts to expand sales and product development."

About Horizon Ventures
Horizon Ventures is a venture capital partnership focusing on privately-held technology companies. For the last decade, the organization's managing directors have been helping entrepreneurs turn startup ventures into successful companies. Horizon Ventures invests in companies targeting the data and telecom systems, wireless networks, enterprise and technical application software, and Internet tools and infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.horizonvc.com

About Mission Ventures
Mission Ventures is a leading Southern California venture capital firm headquartered in San Diego. The firm helps build successful organizations by investing in the most promising companies in high growth, emerging markets. Established in 1997, Mission Ventures is led by a team of experienced professionals to capitalize on the rapidly growing entrepreneurial activity in the Southern California marketplace for professional quality, early-stage venture capital. For more information, visit www.missionventures.com.

About Alignent Software
Alignent Software is the established leader of enterprise strategic product planning solutions. The company helps its Fortune 500 clients improve time to market, eliminate redundant projects and improve efficiency by automating such planning practices as product roadmapping, portfolio selection and technology foresight with a database application of cross-functional planning information. For more information, visit www.alignent.com

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March 20, 2005

Strategy X Inc. Receives Letter of Intent for a $34 Million Dollar Contract with Russell Gage Corporation

Strategy X Inc., (OTC.PK: SRGX), receives a Letter of Intent from Russell Gage Corporation in support of a $34 million Government Services Administration (GSA) contract. The contract was awarded in 2003, and calls for the installation of hundreds of vehicle barricades at U.S. Air Force bases worldwide.

Harrison, ME (PRWEB) March 20, 2005 -- Strategy X Inc., (OTC.PK: SRGX), receives a Letter of Intent from Russell Gage Corporation in support of a $34 million Government Services Administration (GSA) contract. The contract was awarded in 2003, and calls for the installation of hundreds of vehicle barricades at U.S. Air Force bases worldwide.

Russell Gage, President of Russell Gage Corporation, states, "After the review of the unique capabilities Strategy X Inc. offers, as well as the experience and expertise of there labor force, I believe that it would be in both companies' benefits to attain a working relationship. The Russell Gage Corporation is presently working closely with Strategy X Inc. to conduct installation of popup vehicle barriers at multiple Air Force installations under a $34 million Government Services Administration (GSA) contract. This effort is in support of the United States Air Force Integrated Base Defense CONOPS 2020, which is a continuous endeavor to increase security capabilities at US Air Force bases worldwide. Additionally, as previously mentioned the unique service that Strategy X Inc. offers has several capabilities consistent with my corporation's requirements and needs, I look forward to a long lasting relationship throughout future contracts."

Strategy X Inc., President & CEO Clifford A. Lewis, states, "The Strategy X Inc. contract with Russell Gage Construction will be sending eight to ten professionals as project team leads; managing the barrier installations at approximately 54 Air Force locations. The contract is to begin in April 2005, and should continue through November 2005. Our Survey, Installation and Integration Management (SIIM) Division Director, Wayne Hawkins will take control of the SRGX Installation Team for this joint venture with Russell Gage Corporation. Mr. Hawkins is currently working on the details of the Statement of Work with the Russell Gage Corporation to begin work shortly there after."

Mr. Lewis continues with, "This will mark the first Strategy X Inc. support to the United States Air Force. The SIIM Division of SRGX is already supporting the United States Army, and plans to continue to prove their diverse security system installation expertise to other agencies in both the government and civilian sector."

You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this press release. This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as "will", "anticipates", "believes", "plans", "goal", "expects", "future", "intends" and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks we face as described in this press release. For further information about Strategy X INC please refer to its website at www.srgx.com

Source: Strategy X, Inc.

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Specialty Metal Supplier: Diversified Metals, Inc

Diversified Metals complements its horizontal band saw cutting capability with a new Hyde Mech 22. The saw is capable of cutting a 22 inch cross section or diameter of various D.M.I. specialty metals. The U.S. Navy had recently out sourced Diversified Metals for the saw cutting of Nickel Aluminum Bronze.

(PRWEB) March 20, 2005 -- Diversified Metals complements its horizontal band saw cutting capability with a new Hyde Mech 22. The saw is capable of cutting a 22 inch cross section or diameter of various D.M.I. specialty metals. The U.S. Navy had recently out sourced Diversified Metals for the saw cutting of Nickel Aluminum Bronze. They found Diversified Metals to have an unusually large capacity and expertise for the saw cutting of these alloys. The new saw is located at the Palmer, MA facility giving Diversified Metals the production saw cutting flexibility of two locations. Please visit the Services tab on the website to learn more of the Hyde Mech 22

Diversified Metals upgrades its Unix operating system to SUN SOLARIS 10 with an Informix database. Again, Diversified Metals will adopt a custom written programming unique and flexible to meeting the business disciplines and processing Diversified Metals employs.

Diversified Metals announces its reorganization and processing capability from its Palmer, MA location. Please visit the Locations tab for more details.

Diversified Metals Inc. continues its posture for growth. The previous two years and current year to date figures have exceeded Diversified Metals target figures for projected growth. Diversified Metals continues capital investment in additional inventory programs. You will find Diversified Metals well stocked even in volatile or escalating markets; while you may find other specialty metal distributors conservative and lean with some of the various Nickel – Chromium alloys stock line purchases – you will find Diversified Metals to the contrary. Diversified Metals continues to be aggressive in securing enough inventories to satisfy market demands.

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March 19, 2005

NationalHomelandSecurityKnowledgebase.com, the National Homeland Security Knowledgebase, Acquired by HomelandDefenseStocks.com

NationalHomelandSecurityKnowledgebase.com, the National Homeland Security Knowledgebase, Acquired by HomelandDefenseStocks.com (HDS) to Expand Content Umbrella and Provide Portal to Market Goods and Services Within Homeland Security Industry

Point Roberts, WA (PRWEB) March 19, 2005 - NationalHomelandSecurityKnowledgebase.com, the National Homeland Security Knowledgebase, Acquired by HomelandDefenseStocks.com (HDS) to Expand Content Umbrella and Provide Portal to Market Goods and Services Within Homeland Security Industry.

Homeland Security Sites Have a Combined Audience of Over 1.1 Million Unique Visitors Per Month

www.NationalHomelandSecurityKnowledgebase.com, reports it was recently acquired by www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com (HDS): a global investor and industry news and research portal for the homeland security sector. HomelandDefenseStocks.com will expand the National Homeland Security Knowledgebase portal content and NationalHomelandSecurityKnowledgebase.com creates a venue for HDS clients to advertise their products and services to a larger audience. The combined investor and industry portals result in creating a leading global online destination for: Military, Government, Industry Participants, Institutions, Media, Investors, Brokerage Firms, Private and Public Companies, Fortune 500 Companies, Research Firms and more.

The National Homeland Security Knowledgebase currently holds Top 5 ranking on major search engines using the popular search phrase "homeland security". The TwoTigersOnline and the National Homeland Security Knowledgebase portals currently average over 900,000 unique visitors per month.

About The National Homeland Security Knowledgebase: www.NationalHomelandSecurityKnowledgebase.com, www.HomelandSecurityKnowledgebase.com, http://www.twotigersonline.com/resources.html

The National Homeland Security Knowledgebase is the internet's most comprehensive resource portal focused on the topics of homeland defense, counter-terrorism, emergency management, disaster preparedness, critical infrastructure protection, and increasing the public's overall level of situational awareness and readiness.

About HomelandDefenseStocks.com: an investor and industry news portal for the homeland defense and security sector. The HDS website does not make recommendations, but offers a unique free information portal to research news, exclusive articles, interviews, investor conferences and a growing list of participating public companies in the sector.

HomelandDefenseStocks.com includes a growing list of public companies in the sector. Click here for a partial list of companies involved in homeland defense and security technology and solutions in: Airport Security, Biodefense, Biometrics, Defense, Internet Security, Integrated Security, Military, Border and Port Security.
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March 18, 2005

Apollo Moonwalker Signed Panoramas

For the first time, a complete set of Apollo lunar surface panoramas has been produced, which are available signed by the Moonwalkers who took the photos whilst exploring the moon.

(PRWEB) March 18, 2005 -- The high quality panoramic prints, are available from each of the Apollo moon landing missions, and have been signed by a moonwalker from each landing crew.

Over 30 years ago men walked on the moon for the first time. During those 6 moon landing missions many 360 degree panoramas were taken by the Apollo astronauts consisting of several photos which were then glued together by NASA when they returned.

30 years on and using modern digital technology Mike Constantine of moonpans.com assembled these panoramas into their full glory.

The results are spectacular; each panorama has been carefully assembled from very high-res scans to produce beautiful seamless images and prints.

Many of the astronauts were so impressed with the quality of the prints, that they requested one for their own wall.

"The reaction of the Astronauts when they see the panoramas has been fantastic," says Mike Constantine. "They all said it brought back memories from their great adventure exploring the moon."

Alan Bean who was the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 12 and now paints scenes from the Apollo Moon landings commented that the panoramas were a great resource for his Art.

"Its things like that which makes it all worthwhile, I never thought when I made the pans that the guys who actually took the photos on the lunar surface would ever see them, let alone request to own one!"

To see the complete set of Moonwalker Signed Panoramas visit http://moonpans.com/signed

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Hawk Protection Systems, Inc. To Attend The ASIS International European Security Conference

Hawk Protection Systems, Inc. (OTC.PK: HWPR), a provider of explosives detection technologies, mobile surveillance systems, and security services is pleased to announce it will attend the ASIS International European Security Conference in Copenhagen Denmark, April 17-20 2005

Madrid, Spain (PRWEB) March 18, 2005 -- Hawk Protection Systems, Inc. (OTC.PK: HWPR), a provider of explosives detection technologies, mobile surveillance systems, and security services is pleased to announce it will attend the ASIS International European Security Conference in Copenhagen Denmark, April 17-20 2005

ASIS International, with more than 33,000 members, is the preeminent international organization for professionals responsible for security, including managers and directors of security. In addition, corporate executives and other management personnel, as well as consultants, architects, attorneys, and federal, state, and local law enforcement, are becoming involved with ASIS to better understand the constant changes in security issues and solutions.
"We are looking forward to attending the upcoming ASIS conference. It comes at a great time for us as we are ready to market the DSR and develop relationships towards the commercialization of the AJETD system." said John Altes, Founder and CEO of Hawk Protection Systems, Inc.

To learn more about The ASIS International European Security Conference visit: http://www.asisonline.org

About Hawk Protection Systems, Inc.
Hawk Protection Systems, Inc. is in the business of researching, developing, and engineering a wide range of security products and systems that are intended for use by government, military, and law enforcement agencies worldwide, as well as commercial security professionals. Hawk Protection Systems, Inc is dedicated to providing only the best products and services that will make a difference in the war on terrorism worldwide.

For more information about the Company and its products, please visit http://www.hawkps.com

This press release contains "forward-looking" statements as that term is defined by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act"). All statements that are included in this press release other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking" statements. Although management believes that the expectations reflecting in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations as disclosed herein, including without limitation, in conjunction with these forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Source: Hawk Protection Systems, Inc.

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March 17, 2005

FaceKey Enters Reseller Agreement with Alpha Net Communications

FaceKey Corporation, (OTC.PK: FEKY), a biometrics technology provider that specializes in access and security control, announced today that the Company has signed a Reseller Agreement with Alpha Net Communications to market and sell the Company's biometric technology.

San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) March 17, 2005 -- FaceKey Corporation, (OTC.PK: FEKY), a biometrics technology provider that specializes in access and security control, announced today that the Company has signed a Reseller Agreement with Alpha Net Communications to market and sell the Company's biometric technology. Alpha Net Communications (ANC) is a San Antonio-based provider of Information Technology Consulting Services throughout the State of Texas. ANC's primary area of expertise is the installation and support of wireless Local Area Networks (LAN) that can connect several office buildings in a corporate campus setting.

"This latest reseller agreement with Alpha Net will allow FaceKey to diversify the Company's approach to distributing its products to the corporate marketplace,'' commented Yevgeny B. Levitov, Ph.D., President of FaceKey Corporation. ``FaceKey's Standard Access Control System is extremely effective when implemented on a shared network between various corporate offices, even if the offices are in separate buildings of a corporate campus. Alpha Net's client base of wireless network customers consists of many ideal candidates for FaceKey's biometric technologies which can provide comprehensive and secure access across multiple sites."

Nathan Cline, Vice President of Sales for Alpha Net Communications, commented, ``Alpha Net welcomes FaceKey's biometric technology as a great enhancement to our Security Division's suite of solutions. We feel that there is an existing demand by our wireless network customers for a method to provide secure facility and PC access throughout entire corporate campuses. Alpha Net is looking forward to joining FaceKey in providing the corporate marketplace with effective access security measures and foresees a synergy created by adding biometric technology to our current product and service offerings.''

FaceKey Corporation has significantly expanded the reseller base of the Company's biometric products in recent months. These agreements are the result of a strategic initiative by the Company to shift its focus from research and development of commercial biometric technologies to the widespread marketing and distribution of their developed products.

Alpha Net Communications, Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is an Information Technology Service provider specializing in wireless LAN network installation and support. Formed in 1986, originally as Alpha Net Cabling, the Company has evolved from an installer of LAN network cabling into a full service Information Technology Service provider. ANC offers a complete line of products, routers, switches, VoIP, Wi-fi for both Ethernet and Token Ring environments and also a line of web products to help large and small businesses to not only access the worldwide web but use it profitably. ANC is a 3 Com networking partner, a Cisco Aironet certified reseller, and a certified LightPointe partner to do sight surveys and installation of wireless free-space optics and RF products. For more information please visit http://www.alphanetcom.com

About FaceKey Corporation
FaceKey Corp., headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a biometrics technology provider whose mission is to provide supreme security measures for their customers by utilizing patented and proprietary biometric technologies that identify and allow access to authorized personnel. FaceKey's technology combines face and fingerprint recognition providing the highest level of security available, reducing fraud and providing better accountability. By combining these identification technologies, FaceKey's products are used for a wide variety of applications ranging from securing corporations' confidential areas and PC access to effectively monitoring time and attendance greatly reducing employee fraud.

For more information about the company please visit http://www.facekey.com

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays beyond the Company's control with respect to market acceptance of new technologies or products, delays in testing, and evaluation of products, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Source: FaceKey Corp.

FaceKey™ Corporation is a featured Company on BorderAndPortSecurity.com

For full details, click here: http://www.BorderAndPortSecurity.com/CO/FKEY/NewsReleases.asp

Contact:
ZA Consulting LLC
Nicolas Torrens
800-596-8388
(212) 505-5976

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March 16, 2005

Gravity Control Technologies Announces the Availability of New Interview

Tim Ventura of AmericanAntigravity.com interviews Victor Rozsnyay about the latest developments at GCT.

(PRWEB) March 16, 2005 -- Gravity Control Technologies (GCT), the leading developer of next generation aerospace propulsion systems based on technology capable of controlling gravity for flight, today announced that a new interview, conducted by Tim Ventura of AmericanAntigravity.com is now available for online reading or downloading (in Adobe PDF) from the company's website. The interview covers technology under development at the company, highlights past work results and details future research directions. "AmericanAntigravity.com is the premier website for showcasing alternative propulsion technologies. Over the years GCT's research has developed a small but very enthusiastic group of followers. It was time to cover our past, present and future in one interview. I hope it will give people a better understanding of what we are seeking to accomplish" commented Mr. Victor Rozsnyay.

About GCT
Gravity Control Technologies is a privately held aerospace research firm developing technological breakthroughs based on Zero Point Field physics, specially manufactured Bose-Einstein Condensate superconductors, and information physics. In addition to our chemistry research we are also pursuing plasma physics aimed at finding a possible means for gravity control. Within this content we study the interactions of plasma fields with the Zero Point Energy Field. We have been able to establish a comprehensive theoretical framework to illustrate how and why the control of gravity for flight can be accomplished. Long term goals are to design and construct large scale space tourism vessels capable of carrying 1000 people or more on eight hour space tourism flights. Http://www.gctspace.com

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AvalonRF Debuts its Lightweight mobile Multidirectional Antenna Receiver with TAGs New Aerial UAV Helicopter Close Surveillance Capabilities at the 77th Oscars

AvalonRF Debuts its TA08 Lightweight mobile Multidirectional receiver with TAGs New Aerial UAV Helicopter Close Surveillance Capabilities at the 77th Oscars. Avalon anticipates that most Police and Fire departments will have such easy deployable UAV Helicopters with these simple to deploy Multidirectional Antenna Receivers in the coming years.

Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) March 16, 2005 -- In support of joint security operations provided by Los Angeles Police Department – LAPD, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security - DHS, Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG) was on site at the 77th Oscars – Academy Awards in Hollywood with a UAV helicopter to provide an aerial downlink and the ability to facilitate immediate incident response to any security breach.

Onboard and ground control video downlinks for TAG were supplied by Avalon RF (www.avalonrf.com) and featured their new TA08 Lightweight mobile Multidirectional receiver with an integrated antenna structure system offering a range of up to 25 miles.

These Antenna Receiver systems are very easy to deploy – just power this lightweight system from a battery, car, mains and the Helicopter or UAV onboard camera is immediately operational

Avalon’s Lightweight mobile Multidirectional receiver is currently deployed by Police Departments and agencies and AvalonRF anticipates that most Police and Fire departments will have such easy deployable UAV Helicopters with these simple to deploy Multidirectional Antenna Receivers in the coming years.

The new unmanned aerial surveillance capability allows Police and Fire Departments and local command and control authorities to create a stationery camera position over any location within minutes.

The onboard video link can be directed from the ground by the local command center to identify specific points or persons of interest and then be merged into the wide area video distribution network to provide supervisory oversight to local, state and regional commanders as well as a real time feed directly to Washington and national Department of Homeland Security headquarters.

TAG’s www.tacticalaerospacegroup.com low altitude loitering capability marks a new era in security and event monitoring for civil applications and a represents a significant advance in facilitating a directed aerial force multiplier for law enforcement and national security operations.

The new TAG “C” series helicopter which is directly derived from the advanced military VTOL UAVs from TAG, are specifically designed as a lower cost UAV helicopter solution for civil applications such as law enforcement, fire departments, electronic news gathering, traffic patrol and civil defense.

The TA04, TA08 and TA16 are a family of Lightweight, mobile Multidirectional receivers with an integrated antenna structure
Systems designed for video links to/from moving platforms that are tuned to any frequency band in the spectrum from 300MHz to 2.5GHz. Higher frequencies are available using external up/down converters. Tuning is via a RS232 port or via a remote control.

Advantages of these “No Moving Parts” Tracking Antenna Receivers:
. Plug and Play – Easy to deploy
· extends the range of UAV/UGV/USV links 6:1 to 128:1 with (versus OMNI directional antennas) no moving parts and without increasing transmitter power.
· Works on vehicles and small boats in motion. No need to stop.
· Eliminates the need for direction finding.
· Small and low weight
. Tuning range - 460MHz-2.5GHz, C Band, KU Band

About Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG):
Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG) manufacturers autonomous and remotely piloted unmanned aerial helicopters and develops or integrates flight control systems, instrumentation and various payload technologies for military, civil, media, surveillance, scientific and research applications.

About AValon RF Inc.:
AValonRF designs and produces state-of-the-art wireless links that include receivers, transmitters, Wearable computers, In Car Video Systems, remote display units, DVRs, rugged wireless PDAs, Rugged PCs, No moving parts tracking Antennas, Wireless Microphones, Miniature MPEG 4 Encoders, Miniature MPEG4 Decoders and a variety of specialized antennas. AvalonRF also designs and produces wireless terrestrial "last mile" mobile UHF, narrow band, high data rate, 802.22 based solutions. AvalonRF intelligent true diversity technology provides broadcast quality interference-free video links over the frequency spectrum of 56MHz to 2.5GHz. A wireless link from Avalon RF is an affordable easy to install video solution with superior image quality.

AValonRF is a privately held company headquartered in El Cajon (San Diego). More information about AValonRF is available online at www.avalonrf.com

AValonRF Contact:
Tommy Orpaz
Vice President, Business Development
AValonRF, Inc
San Diego, CA
(619) 401-1969

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March 14, 2005

The Veterans for National Security Foundation to Host Reception in Chicago

The Veterans for National Security Foundation will host a reception for political, business and military leaders in Chicago, Illinois on Monday, March 14th

Washington, DC (PRWEB) March 14, 2005 -- The Veterans for National Security Foundation Chairman Shawn N. Olds announced that the organization will host a reception for political, business and military leaders in Chicago, Illinois on Monday, March 14th

The event will take place at Gibsons Steakhouse, 1028 North Rush Street in Chicago at 6:30 p.m. It will be cohosted by Rob Piton and Chris Recker, two Chicago-area investment entrepreneurs and GradPAC. It will also feature guest speaker Colonel (Retired) Jack Jacobs, a Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient and MSNBC military analyst.

The Veterans for National Security Foundation is a 501(c)(4) organization devoted to providing support to military veterans and leaders of character who desire to continue their selfless public service in federal office.

GradPAC is a national non-partisan political action committee comprised of graduates of West Point, Annapolis, the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. GradPAC holds as its mission the support of fellow service academy graduates who have served their nation with honor and distinction in uniform and now seek election to the U.S. House, U.S. Senate or the Presidency of the United States. For more information, log onto www.GradPAC.org

For additional information about the event, please contact Thomas J. Ratcliff, Veterans for National Security Foundation Communications Director at (866) 799-VNSF

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Lunar Federation Inc.7 Sending Manned Mission to the Moon

The Lunar Federation is sending the first colonization mission to the Moon in 2050

Pensacola, FL (PRWEB) March 14, 2005 -- The Lunar Federation is sending the first colonization mission to the Moon that is set to take place in 2050. To fund the first colonization mission, the Lunar Federation is selling Land on the Moon and Mars. Over 2 Million acres have already been issued and sales are skyrocketing.

Anthony M Grasso, CEO and University of Florida graduate in Economics, the innovator and entrepreneur behind this astonishing event asserts that, “To insure private ownership of the Moon and Mars, an endeavor must be taken to set up the first permanent Lunar and Mars colony.”

Purchasers of the standard Lunar or Mars property package receive a deed, mineral rights, a site map, the lunar or mars constitution, and the lunar or mars bill of rights. The Lunar Federation’s official website can be reached at (www.LunarFederation.com) along with one of their official resellers at (www.LunarInvestmentProperty.com). The Lunar Federation is becoming a household name.

Grasso’s ambition comes from his first two years as an Aerospace Engineering student at the University of Florida where he envisioned the human race on the Moon and Mars. “It is in our destiny to explore strange new worlds and to advance our human civilization farther than could ever be imagined,” said Grasso.

The Lunar Federation is an internet based company with coverage around the world and since is creation in January of 2004 has already issued over 2,000,000 acres of land on the Moon and Mars to people and corporations all over the world. The Lunar colony will draft the Lunar Constitution guaranteeing private land ownership. The Lunar Federation is becoming a household name.

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March 12, 2005

HDS Features Strategy X Inc.

HomelandDefenseStocks.com New Featured Profiled Company: Strategy X, Inc. - Homeland Security Solutions Provider – Team Features Over 100 Years of Military Experience

POINT ROBERTS, WA (PRWEB) March 12, 2005 -- www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com (HDS) and www.BorderAndPortSecurity.com are pleased to announce that Strategy X, Inc. (OTC.PK: SRGX), a company which provides real-world "turn-key" Homeland Security Solutions (Security, Anti-Terrorism, Performance Based Physical Protection System Design, Evaluation, Installation, Integration Management and Maintenance), is currently a profiled featured Company on HDS. The HDS portal is a news and information source for International Industry leaders, Institutions, Media, Government, Military, Navy, Investors, Brokerage Firms and Fortune 500 Companies. Strategy X, Inc. professionals, specialists and experts have conducted performance based security assessments, installations, integration management and maintenance on all of the Air Force's highest priority resources and security systems including the nation's highest priority weapons systems.

What Differentiates Strategy X from the Competition?
The Strategy X, Inc. team consists of the original instructors and top team leaders and members from the effects based security assessment teams and installation, integration management and security system maintenance specialists used by the United States Air Force.

Over 100 years of Security Management and On-Site Field experience in Installations, Integration Management and Security System Maintenance. Strategy X, Inc. professionals, specialists and experts have conducted performance based security assessments, installations, integration management and maintenance on all of the Air Force's highest priority resources and security systems including the nation's highest priority weapons systems.

Over 40 years of experience in the Performance Based Security applications of Modeling and Simulation, Performance Criteria and System Reliability for government and civil applications. Security system designs in the past have been solely dependant on written standards and expert judgment. This however, leaves a very important question unanswered: Will this system protect the personnel or resources it is designed to protect? Strategy X, Inc. has the answer. The effectiveness of a security system can be identified, as well as the associated risk to personnel or resources requiring protection. If the security system is deemed ineffective, credible solutions can be identified, tested, and included in the final design.

Identifying Security System Effectiveness is accomplished by applying a 'reliability study'. This methodology is a very common process, and has been widely used to ensure systems are designed to perform in the most effective manner, while minimizing life-cycle cost. This methodology has been being applied to security system designs for over 30 years, but has never before been available to organizations outside of the Department of Energy and the United States Air Force.

Strategy X, Inc. (OTC.PK: SRGX), will be participating in the upcoming HomelandDefenseStocks.com Homeland Defense Stocks Online Investor Conference on April 06, 2005. http://www.investorideas.com/forums/

Investors and media can gain insight into the rapidly growing homeland defense sector. The format consists of audio and accompanying PowerPoint presentations.

HDS does not make recommendations, but offers a unique, free information portal to investors to research news, articles, interviews and a growing list of participating public companies, as well as featured companies that sponsor the site.

HomelandDefenseStocks.com recently acquired Premier Homeland Security Web Portal, TwoTigersOnline and the National Homeland Security Knowledgebase (http://www.twotigersonline.com/resources.html).

Click here for full story:
http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/ViewDocument.asp?ID=2566

Featured Company: (HDS is compensated for Featured companies on portal)

Strategy X, Inc. (OTC.PK: SRGX), features over 40 years of experience in the application of Modeling and Simulation, Performance Criteria and System Reliability, coupled with over 100 years of Security Management and On-Site Field experience in Installations, Integration Management and Security System Maintenance. The Strategy X, Inc. team consists of the original instructors and top team leaders and members from the effects based security assessment teams and installation, integration management and security system maintenance specialists used by the United States Air Force. Strategy X, Inc. professionals, specialists and experts have conducted performance based security assessments, installations, integration management and maintenance on all of the Air Force's highest priority resources and security systems including the nation's highest priority weapons systems.

Corporate Profile: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/SRGX/CorporateProfile.asp

News Releases: http://www.investorideas.com/CO/SRGX/NewsReleases.asp

About Strategy X Solutions
The Strategy X team provides real-world "turn-key" Homeland Security Solutions unmatched by any other company in the business through its professionals, specialists and experts in Security, Anti-Terrorism, Performance Based Physical Protection System Design, Evaluation, Installation, Integration Management and Maintenance. After the completion of an initial Effects Based Security/Anti-Terrorism Analysis (EBSA), Strategy X, Inc. can follow up with their Survey, Installation, & Integration Management (SIIM) Division and conduct a complete site survey, engineering design, cost and risk analysis, installation and integration management and maintenance. This complete process is an Effects Based Security/Anti-Terrorism Analysis & SIIM (EBSAS). This allows for one-stop Homeland Security solutions proven to meet or exceed security objectives through intense system reliability studies, installation and integration management.

Our Current list of Homeland Defense stocks:
HomelandDefenseStocks.com includes a growing list of public companies in the sector. Click here for a partial list of companies involved in homeland defense and security technology and solutions in Airport Security, Biodefense, Biometrics, Defense, Internet Security, Integrated Security, Military, Border and Port Security. http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/HomelandDefense/Stock_List.asp

Read the exclusive InvestorIdeas.com Feature "The Insiders Corner", a weekly feature by well-known financial writer and author Michael Brush. http://investorideas.com/insiderscorner

Hear HomelandDefenseStocks.com every Friday at: 08 and: 38 after the hour for the Business of Homeland Security only on www.HomelandDefenseRadio.com

Additional Recently Launched HDS Homeland Security Web Sites:
www.borderandportsecurity.com
www.nonlethalstocks.com
www.BiodefenseStocks.com
www.RFIDInvesting.com

Investor Incite Newsletter
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TO SIGN UP, click here: www.InvestorIdeas.com/Resources/Newsletter.asp

Disclaimer: ECON Investor Relations Inc is the owner of the domain www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com. Our site does not make recommendations, but offers a unique information portal to investors to research news, articles, and recent research. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any specific products or securities. All investments involve risk. Although we attempt to research thoroughly, we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of any information presented. We encourage all investors to use our sites only as a resource to further their own research. The site is compensated by its "Featured Companies, as outlined in our on-line disclaimer at www.InvestorIdeas.com/About/Disclaimer.asp and we rely on the publicly disclosed information of our featured companies for accuracy. The site is currently compensated for by its "featured companies." Strategy X, Inc. - Five thousand dollars per month.

HomelandDefenseStocks.com is a Registered WA Trade Name.

For more information contact:
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March 11, 2005

Colonel John B. Alexander to Chair Harrington Advisory Board

Harrington Group Limited is pleased to advise the appointment of Colonel John B. Alexander, Ph.D. US Army (Retired) as Chairman of the Company's new Advisory Board.

SANTA CLARA, CA (PRWEB) March 11, 2005 -- MDM Group, Inc. (Other OTC: MDDM.PK) advises that MDM Group subsidiary, Harrington Group Limited (HGR.AX) earlier today advised the Australian Stock Exchange:

Harrington Group Limited is pleased to advise the appointment of Colonel John B. Alexander, Ph.D. US Army (Retired) as Chairman of the Company's new Advisory Board.

In addition to Colonel Alexander, the Harrington Group Advisory Board will boast a membership of world renowned homeland security and industry experts who will provide input into the Company's product development, commercialisation and overall business strategy.

The full Advisory Board, details of which will be released shortly, will also provide advice and guidance in the assessment of alternative law enforcement and homeland security technologies and initiatives.

Colonel Alexander is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on non-lethal weapons and is credited with developing the modern concept of non-lethal defence. He currently serves as a consultant to the US Joint Special Operations University and is a member of the National Research Council Committee for Assessment of Non-Lethal Weapons Science and Technology in the US.

Colonel Alexander continues to consult to the US government and provides guidance in military situations globally. Most recently, he served as a mentor to the senior leadership of the Afghan MOD in Kabul. He previously headed the Los Alamos Laboratory program on non-lethal weapons and has served as the US representative on four international studies conducted by NATO.

Colonel Alexander is the author of "Future War" -- recognised as "the bible for those seeking answers to the role of non-lethal weapons in modern warfare," according to General E.C. Meyers, former Chief of Staff, US Army.

As a member of the Council on Foreign Relations non-lethal warfare study, he was instrumental in the report that is credited with prompting the Department of Defence to create a formal Non-Lethal Weapons Policy in July 1996. He has also conducted numerous non-lethal warfare briefings to the highest levels of government including the White House Staff, National Security Council, Members of Congress, Director of Central Intelligence and senior Defence officials.

Peter King, Harrington Group Chairman said: "The Company is honoured to have Colonel Alexander on board and looks forward to utilising his vast and diverse experience." Colonel Alexander has gained expertise through a lifetime of achievements in special operations, intelligence, research & development, and through his distinguished military career, which included commanding the Special Forces "A" Teams in Vietnam and Thailand. "Most importantly, however, we see his recent work in the field of non-lethal weapons as being extremely beneficial to Harrington Group," he said.

ShockRounds™ introduces an electric charge to traditional ammunition and other projectiles such as rubber bullets through the combination of existing ballistic and piezoelectric technologies. See: www.shockrounds.com

Harrington Group is a developer of Homeland Security and Law Enforcement products and solutions including ShockRounds™ -- positioned as a major breakthrough in the ammunition, military and law enforcement industries. See: www.hgrltd.com

MDM Group is a development stage research and development Company focused on the Security, Biodefense and Homeland Defense industries See: www.mdmgroupinc.com

Safe Harbor Statement
The information in this release, other than historical information, may be considered forward-looking statements within the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Projection and other forward-looking statements and management expectations regarding future events and/or financial performance of the Company -- although given in good faith -- are inherently uncertain and actual events and/or results may differ materially.

MDM Group is featured on www.Homelanddefensestocks.com a global investment research portal for defense and security.
For further information see: www.shockrounds.com -- www.hgrltd.com and www.mdmgroupinc.com

For further information see: www.shockrounds.com - www.hgrltd.com and www.mdmgroupinc.com

For full details: http://www.investorideas.com/Companies/MDMGroup/NewsReleases.asp

Contact:
MDM Group Inc.
Trevor Ruehs
866-894-3910

SOURCE: MDM Group, Inc

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Markland Subsidiary EOIR Technologies Inc Awarded Additional $2.1 Million in New Orders from US Army

Company's Fiscal Year Orders from US Army under Multi Year Omnibus Contract Now Totals $48.0 Million

RIDGEFIELD, CT (PRWEB) March 11, 2005 -- Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL), a defense and homeland security company transforming advanced laboratory technology into real-world products, announced today that the U.S. Army's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) has awarded the Company new orders for technology products and services totaling $2.1 million. Robert Tarini, Chairman and CEO of Markland, made the announcement.

The Army's NVESD research and development group is one of the U.S. military's most advanced technological leaders. Markland is working on a range of next-generation technology solutions for the NVESD, including night vision and advanced sensor applications, disposable sensors and other threat-detection systems.

The $2.1 million in new orders come under a five-year omnibus contract. The funding is provided for multiple tasks to be performed in the design and development of de-mining equipment to be utilized in combat and humanitarian applications. The sales revenues derived from these new orders will be realized over a 12-18 month performance period. This will bring the total dollars awarded to EOIR Technologies Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Markland, on this NVESD Omnibus contract since July 1, 2004, to approximately $48.0 million.

The ongoing five year omnibus contract may provide a maximum ceiling amount of up to $80 million in fiscal year revenues for Markland. The contract has a potential value of approximately $406 million over the life of the five year contract.

"Markland employees are proud to be able to help in saving the lives of both US soldiers and innocent civilians by providing these capabilities to the US Army for this very important task of de-mining," said Mr. Tarini. "We believe strongly that the Night Vision Laboratory has the most advanced experts in this field and feel it’s an honor to be able to work together with them on this effort."

Many of the products and services being delivered on this contract utilize next-generation electro-optic and infrared sensor technologies that are being used in direct support of U.S. military combat operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. The Army's NVESD has been responsible for numerous key innovations in the fields of optical electronics and thermal imaging for weapons targeting, electronic surveillance and other mission-critical military applications.

About Markland Technologies
Markland Technologies, Inc. is committed to setting next-generation standards in defense and security through the provision of innovative emerging technologies and expert services. The Company is engaged in the identification of advanced technologies currently under development in laboratories, universities and in private industry, and in the transformation of those technologies into next-generation products. Markland's solutions support military, law enforcement and homeland security personnel to protect the nation's citizens, borders and critical infrastructure assets from the threat of terrorism and other dangers. Through strategic development, Markland focuses on the creation of dual-use technology and products with applications in both the defense market and civilian homeland security and law enforcement fields. The Company is a Board Member of the Homeland Security Industries Association, and is a featured Company on HomelandDefenseStocks.com; additional details can be viewed at http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/MarklandTech. For more information about the Company and its products, please visit the Markland home page at http://www.marklandtech.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of Markland Technologies officials during presentations about Markland Technologies, are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements include statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, which may be provided by management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act. Some of the factors that could significantly impact the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: a reduction in order rates from the Army's Night Vision and Electronic Surveillance Directorate, difficulties integrating our acquisition of EOIR, insufficient cash flow to continue to fund the development and marketing of the Company's products and technology; a rejection of the Company's products and technologies by the marketplace, and; disputes as to the Company's intellectual property rights. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about Markland Technologies, its products, economic and market factors and the industries in which Markland Technologies does business, among other things. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and Markland Technologies has no specific intention to update these statements. More detailed information about those factors is contained in Markland Technologies filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Markland Technologies, Inc is a featured Company on http://www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a service for which Markland compensates the provider.

For full details, click here: http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/MarklandTech/Default.asp

Contact:
Markland Technologies, Inc.
http://www.marklandtech.com
or
ECON Corporate Services
Dawn Van Zant, 866-730-1151
or
Trevor Ruehs

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March 10, 2005

International Biometric Group to Host Teleconference Series Today at 1 pm Eastern

International Biometric Group to host a teleconference series exploring the growing role of biometrics in travel and transportation applications.

(PRWEB) March 10, 2005 -- International Biometric Group (IBG) extends an invitation to participate in IBG’s monthly teleconference series today at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT). IBG will reveal the answers these exciting questions:
- What is the latest news on the TSA’s Registered Traveler Program?
- What is the latest news in biometrics?
- How is biometric authentication being used to safeguard the skies and roads while quickening your travel time?

This month's teleconference series features three topics:
Industry Focus: Biometrics in Travel and Transportation
Biometrics are used in a range of Travel and Transportation environments, and are expected to become almost universally deployed in air travel and other sensitive transportation-related applications as a result of September 11th. This segment will discuss the roles that biometrics can play in the travel and transportation environment, as well as the technologies commonly deployed in this industry.

Spotlight on the TSA: Registered Traveler Program Update
The Registered Traveler Pilot Program seeks to streamline the screening process for frequent travelers while preserving the highest security standards. Guest speaker Gena Alexa, Senior Developer of IdM Solutions for the EDS Access Control Solutions Division, is a key contractor in this effort, and will discuss the development of this program.

Pulse on Biometrics: The Latest News
What new mode of transportation is the TSA looking to regulate with biometrics? Which South American Country is preventing passport fraud by using biometrics? Which New York airport has recently announced biometric security enhancements? The answers to these pressing questions and more will be broadcast during this session.

There is no fee to participate in IBG's teleconference series.

Visit www.biometricgroup.com/webconferences.html to log in and for further details.

For more information, contact Maud Meister at e-mail protected from spam bots or call 212-809-9491

Introducing BIO1
IBG welcomes visitors to Bio1 (www.bio1.com), a subscription-based, online database of exclusive biometric reports, information, and industry analysis. An indispensable tool for government and commercial decision-makers, Bio1 is a one-stop resource for organizations requiring in-depth, up-to-date information on biometric technologies, products, vendors, deployments, and events. Users may register online for a free limited access demonstration account at http://www.bio1.com. To receive pricing and subscription information, please call 212-809-9491

About International Biometric Group
Founded in 1996, International Biometric Group, LLC is the biometric industry's leading independent integration and consulting firm. IBG has extensive hands-on experience with every biometric technology, including fingerprint, face, hand, iris, voice, and signature.

Working on behalf of private and government clients, IBG evaluates, designs, and integrates biometric solutions for Internet applications, public sector programs, network security, point of sale applications, and physical access systems.

Learn more at http://www.biometricgroup.com

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March 09, 2005

What’s So Amazing About the LatchTool PowerCylinder™?

The Latchtool Group Hosts Contest to Find Hot Applications for its New Force Amplifiers.

Colorado Springs, CO (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 9, 2005 -- The LatchTool Group invites experts involved in new product development to discover new and exciting uses for its PowerCylinders™, a new force amplification technology, and will award prizes for suggestions leading to commercial applications. Additionally, LatchTool plans to donate PowerCylinders™ to engineering schools pioneering applied mechatronics and research laboratories developing advanced robotics, automated systems and assist devices for the elderly and infirmed.

PowerCylinders™ are a new category of mechanical force amplifiers that leverage pounds into tons. Dr. Josh Hoyt, LatchTool’s SVP-Technology, says PowerCylinders are based on encapsulated hydraulic circuits made possible by ingeniously small check valves that permit large unrestricted fluid flows.” “We’ve got some pretty good ideas of where our technology can make a difference, but what we really want to know is where product developers and design engineers see an immediate fit.” He stresses a PowerCylinder™ “is a complete system; it requires neither hydraulic nor pneumatic service. Activate it manually or hook it up to a servo and you are set to go.”

“Who could have dreamt something as fundamental as the PowerCylinder™ would wait until the 21st century to be invented”, says LatchTool’s president, Bob McPherson. “What we are doing now is making up for lost time. Once, the early adopters realize the contributions the PowerCylinder™ can make to their field, the excitement begins.”

Contest details are available at latchtool.com along with technical descriptions, animations and a forum for communications with the company.

LatchTool Group designs and manufactures PowerCylinders™, mechanical force amplifiers with the speed and power of hydraulics. The Company also manages its portfolio of intellectual properties through active licensing.

Media Contact:
Bob McPherson
LatchTool Group
www.latchtool.com
719-488-8800

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Cadet Major Kaz Teope Accepted to US Air Force Academy

A local cadet heads to the Air Force Academy having gained experience and leadership skills at Woodfield Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol

(PRWEB) March 9, 2005 -- Woodfield Composite Squadron proudly announces that Cadet Major Teope will attend the US Air Force Academy starting in the summer of 2005 and plans to work toward an Aerospace Engineering degree. Since 2002, he has moved up within the Woodfield Squadron's ranks from Cadet Airman Basic on up to Cadet Major. Along the way, he held various leadership positions culminating as the Cadet Commander. He now also serves on the Group 14 Cadet Staff where he provides leadership to the other six CAP units in the area.

According to Cadet Teope, "Civil Air Patrol helped with the acceptance process since it gave me an area to expand my leadership skills. These skills will help me progress in my military career. I'm looking forward to a new challenge, but I'll miss everyone in the squadron I've worked with so closely."

This 18 year old currently attends Schaumburg High School in Illinois' District 211 and previously attended schools in District 54. At Schaumburg High School he plays Lacrosse, is a member of Math Team including having gone to three state competitions, participated in Science Olympiad, World Wide Youth in Science and Engineering, Student Congress and Debate. In 2003, he was nominated to National Honor Society. He is an active member of Boy Scouts including having earned his Eagle Scout award and continues to work with their Venturing organization. He is also active in the local Lions club.

The Woodfield Composite Squadron has been in operation since 1992 and is based out of Schaumburg Regional Airport in suburban Chicago. Cadet Teope is the fourth cadet from the squadron to go to the various military academies.

Civil Air Patrol, the official Air Force Auxiliary, is a nonprofit organization performing more than 85 percent of inland search and rescue missions in the continental U.S. as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Our volunteers take a leading role in aerospace education around our community and serve as mentors to America's youth through CAP cadet programs.

For more information about Civil Air Patrol and its various programs, go online to http://www.woodfieldcap.org or call 630-472-0365

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EVWorld.Com Poll Foresees Future US-China Conflict Over Oil

Results of February 2005 on-line reader poll.

(PRWEB) March 9, 2005 -- China recently became the world's largest consumer nation in virtually every commodity category except one: oil. Here it is second only to the United States in its thirst for petroleum and it is that appetite that a five-to-one majority in a recent Internet poll believe will eventually bring it into conflict with the World's only super-power.

China's demand for oil has seen it scouring the planet from Russia, where it has sought a stake in Yukos-controlled oil fields, to Canadian tar sands, to Venezuelan crude, to reserves in Somalia, to cutting lucrative deals Iran, which has earmarked nearly 15 percent of its oil production for China. And it is gradually beefing up its naval and maritime presence along the vital oil tanker routes that thread strategic Far East choke points.

And while China is aggressively seeking to encourage greater use of renewable energy and conservation technologies, its booming economy continues to strain the world's ability to produce enough oil to meet global demand, driving up prices into the +$50 a barrel range; and potentially setting the stage for a future economic, diplomatic and/or possible military conflict.

So, during the month of February 2005, EV World, the Internet's leading web portal for news and information about sustainable transportation technologies, asked its readers, "Do you believe that China's growing appetite for oil will eventually bring it into conflict with the United States?"

A total of 670 readers took part in the poll. Of those 77 percent (517) responded "Yes"; 15 percent (100) responded "No"; and 8 percent (53) replied "Unsure". That's a five-to-one margin of those who see potential conflict between two of the world's largest consuming nations.

"This is obviously a troubling finding," stated EV World publisher Bill Moore. "It clearly suggests a pervasive pessimism about how successful either nation will be in reducing its dependence on imported oil. These findings, while not scientific, should be a wake-up call to the leaders of both nations that we must find a way to work peacefully and constructively towards sustainable energy solutions that don't pit nation-against-nation in the competition for resources."

About EV World
Published weekly on-line since 1998, EV World features original content on a wide range of topics related to advanced, alternative fuel technologies from the latest in battery, hybrid-electric and fuel cell vehicles to renewable energy progress and policy. The publication has interviewed such notables as General Wesley Clark, former CIA director James Woolsey and "The Hype About Hydrogen" author Joseph Romm. Interviews are available in text and MP3 audio format. EV refers to "electric vehicle."

While premium content is available to subscribers only, much of the site, including daily news updates and archived interviews and feature stories, are available free to all readers. EV World conducts reader polls each month, with this month's question being, "Since hybrids use less gasoline, should states switch from taxing motor fuel sales to taxing vehicle owners on the miles they drive each year?"

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Protonex and Millennium Cell Deliver ‘Industry First’ to U.S. Air Force

Southborough, MA and Eatontown, NJ--March 9, 2005-- Protonex Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of high performance fuel cell power sources for portable and remote applications, and Millennium Cell Inc. (NASDAQ: MCEL), a leading developer of hydrogen energy systems, announced that they have delivered to the U.S. Air Force the industry’s first fully-integrated 30 Watt portable fuel cell power system fueled by chemical hydride cartridges.

Southborough, MA and Eatontown, NJ (PRWEB) March 9, 2005 -- Protonex Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of high performance fuel cell power sources for portable and remote applications, and Millennium Cell Inc. (NASDAQ: MCEL), a leading developer of hydrogen energy systems, announced that they have delivered to the U.S. Air Force the industry’s first fully-integrated 30 Watt portable fuel cell power system fueled by chemical hydride cartridges.

This portable power system, (referred to as P1), is the first deliverable under a previously announced U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Dual Use Science and Technology (DUST) contract awarded to Protonex. The system integrates Millennium Cell’s hydrogen energy system into Protonex’s PEM fuel cell platform to provide a fuel cell power source for soldiers on extended field missions.

"The delivery of P1 midway through the DUST program represents a significant milestone in the development of soldier power systems,” said Thom Reitz, Research Leader, Fuel Cells for the Air Force Research Lab. “The Air Force is very interested in evaluating this system as a means for significantly reducing the overall power system weight burden carried by the war fighter. We are looking forward to testing P1 and providing feedback to advance the technology to the next readiness level for the final deliverable due later in 2005.”

The P1 unit represents a substantial improvement in energy density and cost over the batteries currently used by the U.S. Military. Today, to fulfill the requirement for 30 Watts of continuous power for a 72-hour mission, soldiers carry 13 primary batteries weighing over 29 pounds. The P1 system is capable of meeting these power requirements at less than 50% of the weight (including fuel cell platform and snap-in fuel cartridges).

“Protonex and Millennium Cell are delighted to deliver a superior power solution to the U.S. Air Force that provides both performance and cost advantages over incumbent battery technology,” said Scott Pearson, CEO, Protonex. “The P1 units clearly demonstrate the value and utility of our fuel cell systems for portable military applications and keep us on the path for potential deployment.”

”This is an important milestone for both companies,” commented Adam Briggs, Senior Vice President, Millennium Cell. “Later in 2005, we expect to deliver a next generation system to the Air Force that will further reduce the weight of the power system with its cartridges to less than 10 pounds. The benefits of this power solution will also be attractive in many other military and commercial markets that need reliable, long lasting sources of energy.”

About Protonex Technology Corporation
Established in 2000, Protonex manufactures long duration, portable and remote power sources. Protonex provides complete power solutions to OEM customers for portable and remote off-grid applications underserved by existing battery, generator, solar and other power technologies. The company’s innovative fuel cell products complement existing power technologies and are utilized in hybrid designs for customer applications in the 10 to 500 Watt power range. For more information, visit http://www.protonex.com

About Millennium Cell
Millennium Cell Inc. is engaged in the development of next generation hydrogen energy systems for use primarily in portable electronic devices for the consumer, medical, military and industrial markets. These energy systems offer runtime, weight, safety and cost advantages in an attractive form factor versus existing solutions. Millennium Cell is developing this technology in partnership with corporate and government entities. For more information, visit http://millenniumcell.com

Millennium Cell Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
This press release may include statements that are not historical facts and are considered” forward-looking” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements reflect Millennium Cell’s current views about future events and financial performance and are subject to risks. Investors should not rely on forward-looking statements because they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from Millennium Cell’s expectations, and Millennium Cell expressly does not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the cost and timing of development of Millennium Cell’s hydrogen fuel storage and delivery system; the cost and commercial availability of the quantities of raw materials required by the hydrogen fuel storage and delivery systems; and other factors discussed under the caption “Investment Considerations” in Millennium Cell’s Annual Report on Form 10 K for the year ended December 31, 2003

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Electronic Sensor Technology Creates Remote Handheld Vapor Sampler for zNose -TM

New Device Will Have Capability to Sample Chemical Vapors at Remote Locations Changing the Way Security Operations Are Managed

NEWBURY PARK, CA (PRWEB) March 9, 2005 -- Electronic Sensor Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: ESNR) announced today that it has developed a remote vapor sampling interface for its popular portable handheld zNose(TM) analyzer. The existing zNose(TM) Model 4200 is a portable gas chromatograph that can capture and analyze any odor, fragrance, or chemical vapor within ten seconds. Capitalizing on the new interface, the Company has also developed a miniaturized handheld remote vapor sampler as an accessory product to the zNose(TM). The remote sampler is truly handheld, weights less than 2 pounds, and uses 2 D-cell batteries to power a small air pump to sample ambient air at 750 liters per minute. Volatile organic compounds within ambient air are collected in small removable cartridges and by inserting the cartridges into the zNose(TM) interface vapor, samples captured at remote locations can be quickly analyzed onsite.

Electronic Sensor Technology plans to begin manufacturing the remote samplers for a broad array of applications including chemical profiling of cargo containers and for monitoring of border locations, airports, subways, and other public facilities for homeland security.

"Security solutions today require the flexibility to function under any environment," said Edward J. Staples, Electronic Sensor Technology's Chief Executive Officer. "By developing miniaturized vapor samplers which interface with the zNose(TM), we are able to provide detection and analysis of chemical vapors in areas where discretion may be warranted or a venue's size may not support one of our larger devices. We believe this smaller unit will expand the market for zNose(TM) even further."

Founded in 1995, Electronic Sensor Technology has developed and patented a breakthrough chemical vapor analysis process. The company's product line is positioned to eliminate key vulnerabilities in the homeland security market, specifically in commercial building HVAC security, maritime port security, airport security, and border security. Many of the Homeland Security initiatives have greatly increased the need to develop fast and accurate methods of detecting and identifying a broad range of terrorist threats. These markets are predicted to grow at rapid rates as a result of increasing government and private sector concern with present security levels.

http://www.electronicsensortechnology.com

SEC Filings and Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward looking statements, including the company's expectations regarding its ability to develop and access capital markets and its ability to achieve expected results in the chemical detection and analysis industry. The forward looking statements are identified through use of the words "potential," "anticipate," "expect," "planned" and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties inherent in the chemical detection and analysis industry and in the company's business. The company cautions readers that certain important factors may have affected and could in the future affect the company's beliefs and expectations and could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the company. The company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

Source: Electronic Sensor Technology, Inc.

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March 08, 2005

Office Affairs Can be Detrimental to Your Career

“Proceed with caution if you’re tempted to have an office affair” says infidelity expert Ruth Houston, who was recently quoted in a Christian Science Monitor article on office affairs and workplace romance.

(PRWEB) March 8, 2005 -- “Proceed with caution if you’re contemplating having an office affair or workplace romance” says infidelity expert Ruth Houston, who was recently quoted in a Christian Science Monitor article on office romance.

Experts say that over 70% of single employees will become romantically involved with someone on the job at some point in their career. Research shows that people are more likely to date a coworker than anyone else. Today’s workplace has becomes the new “singles bar.” The workplace has also become the #1 place for married men and women to meet affair partners and conduct extramarital affairs.

“As tempting as it may be to date someone from work, the risks far outweigh the rewards” says Ruth Houston, infidelity expert and author of Is He Cheating on You?” Houston was recently quoted in an article in the business section of the Christian Science Monitor entitled To Date, or Not to Date by Randy Dotinga. Further expanding on her comments in that article, Houston discusses some of the negative aspects of office affairs.

Legal Complications
An office affair can cause you legal problems as well as public embarrassment” points out Houston. Especially if your .workplace lover becomes involved in a corporate scandal. “You could be named as an accomplice, or hauled into court as a government witness,” says Houston, citing the examples below:

• U.S. District Judge Barbara Jones, the judge in the trial of ex-WorldCom chief executive Bernard J. Ebbers, ruled that star witness Scott Sullivan can be questioned about his marital infidelity because it speaks to his character for truthfulness.
• Book publisher Judith Regan may be forced to testify about her affair with Bernard Kerik who withdrew his name from Homeland Security nominee in the midst of numerous allegations of personal and professional improprieties.
• Testimony from three former mistresses helped put Nathan Chapman away for 7 ½ years for defrauding Maryland's state pension fund system and looting his three publicly traded companies.

These are only three of the most recent examples of how an romance may become public knowledge, much to the embarrassment of those involved.

In addition, males in supervisory positions who have office affairs with female subordinate run the risk of becoming the subject of a sexual-harassment suit if the woman later claims to have been coerced or pressured into the relationship for fear of her job. For that reason many companies now forbid romance between bosses and subordinates. Others companies require persons involved to sign consensual relationship agreements – also known as “love contracts” - which state that the relationship is voluntary.

Career Complications
”Aside from legal issues, workers tempted to date their bosses should worry about whether a relationship will hurt their careers”, said Houston in the Christian Science Monitor article.
"If it ends badly and you were involved with someone in your direct chain of command, very nasty things can happen," Houston says, especially if your boss is married. "No matter how hard you work, some of your co-workers will always be convinced you got your raise or your promotion as a reward for sexual favors, rather than that you worked hard and earned it."

Below, Houston further expands on some of the day-to-day and long-range career complications that can result from office affairs:

• Envious co-workers may become jealous and attempt to sabotage your work.
• Your productivity or the productivity of those around you may suffer.
• You could become the subject of office gossip
• If your office romance results in preferential treatment with regard to work assignments, raises, promotions or company perks your co-workers will resentment you.
• A series of office romances will earn you a reputation as someone who tries to sleep their way to the top.
• You may be transferred to another department or even required to leave the company, especially if you are a woman. When an office affair becomes a problem, it’s usually the woman who is penalized.
• It could create an awkward situation when the romance ends, and the two of you still have to work together.
• If you end the relationship and the other person is vindictive, they can sabotage your career in ways you can’t even begin to imagine.
• A disgruntled lover can negatively influence the kind of work assignments, raises, and opportunities for advancement you receive.
• Your coworkers’ perceptions of your work performance may be lowered.
• No matter how good you are, there will always be speculation as to the “real” reason for your job advancement.

How to Keep Your Office Romance on a Professional Level
“The best advice I can give regarding office affairs is to avoid them altogether, since the risks greatly outweigh the rewards,” says Ruth Houston. “If you’re currently involved in a office romance, or you’re tempted to become involved in one despite my warnings, the guidelines below will help you keep things on a professional level.”

• Know your company’s policy regarding office romance.
• Never get involved with someone in your direct chain of command.
• Confine your romantic attachments to someone who is a peer, rather than someone above or below you in rank.
• Never get involved with in an office affair if either of you are married.
• Never underestimate the power of the office grapevine. Try to keep your office romance a secret, if you can.
• Keep it low key – don’t flaunt the fact that the two of you are romantically involved.
• Avoid public displays of affection – it’s highly unprofessional.
• Don’t gossip about your love life.
• Do not exchange embarrassing or ostentatious flowers, cards or gifts. (Small , discreet, tasteful gifts are okay.)
• Do not allow your office romance to interfere with productivity – yours, your partner’s or your coworkers.
• Do not use company e-mail to send passionate or suggestive love notes to each other.
• Do not leave X-rated voice mails on each other’s phones.
• Don’t show or request favoritism regarding work assignments, raises, promotions or company perks.
• Do not use company funds to entertain your partner.
• Refrain from overt sexual behavior on the job.
• Never engage in sex on company property. (That includes stair wells, supply closets and company parking lots.)
• Have a back-up career plan in case things take a negative turn. Be prepared to find another job.

About Ruth Houston:
Infidelity expert Ruth Houston is the author of Is He Cheating on You?- 829 Telltale Signs, a comprehensive guide which documents practically every known sign of infidelity. She has been quoted in the New York Times, the Toronto Sun, the New York Post, Cosmopolitan, the Christian Science Monitor, the Albany Times Union, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Marie Clair, First magazine and numerous other publications here and abroad. She has also been a guest on over 100 radio and TV talk shows in the US, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean, including Good Day New York, TalkAmerica, Telemundo, BBC, The Breakfast Club, Caracol Radio Network, ClearChannel, the Mike Gallagher Show, and 1010WINS.

To interview Ruth Houston, please call her at 718 592-6039 For more information on infidelity, visit http://www.InfidelityAdvice.com

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Lockheed Martin-India's HAL Agreement at the Bangalore Airshow 2005

Under the technical agreement Lockheed Martin would allow HAL to provide detailed technical and commercial proposals for participation in the airframe modernization program.

(PRWEB) March 8, 2005 -- In fact the first agreement at the Aero India show was also signed between America’s Lockheed Martin and India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) relating to technical assistance for the P -3 Orion maritime surveillance aircraft program. Under the technical agreement Lockheed Martin would allow HAL to provide detailed technical and commercial proposals for participation in the airframe modernization program.

Lockheed Martin also showcased its MH-60 multi mission helicopter which it has also offerered to the Indian defense ministry, confirmed an executive of Lockheed Martin. Northrop Grumman of United States showcased its, airborne early-warning and battle-management command-and-control system, E2C Hawkeye which it is offering to the Indian Navy

For more India defence breaking news, please visit www.indiadefensemonitor.com

The Defense Monitor was launched to arm global defence companies and decision makers with a powerful tool to assesing opportunities in India and also to provide them with a support platform to their business development initiatives in India.

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Israel Pitch its Mini Unmanned Aerial Vechicles (UAV's) to the India Defence Forces

Bangalore Aero Show, 2005 - Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) revealed its advanced micro UAV, called Mosquito, and the Bird 400 mini UAV in its continued and active engagement in India

(PRWEB) March 8, 2005 -- Taking a close range position to the Russian pavilion were the Israelis which had come with their advanced Precision guided equipment, and floated their latest UAVs. Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) revealed its advanced micro UAV, called Mosquito, and the Bird 400 mini UAV. Besides, there was the Delilah air-launched missile, which India has already zeroed on to buy and the Tavor assault rifles which is likely to become part of the equipment for the special forces being trained by Israel itself.

Israel which meets all the UAV needs of the Indian defense forces also offered its new surveillance platforms with IAI offering the Indian Army the Mini UAVs for battalion level and Special Forces operations. Among the mini UAVs mock up displays were of K-250 I-View UAV meant for brigade level operations, K-125 mini UAV for battalions and the K-50 mini UAVs for Special Forces operations.

The new mini UAVs require less support and has a smaller logistical and operational footprint and offers direct support to the commanders and the users. Majority of the I-View UAVs can operate on 6-8 hours mission at an altitude of 17,500 feet. Haifa-based Rafael Armament Development Authority displayed its Spyder quick-reaction, low-level, surface-to-air missile system, which incorporates the Derby beyond-visual-range missile and the Python-5 missile.

Rafael also spread its Airborne Data Link which the Indian defense forces are already evaluating as part of its C4I connect system being developed at a speedy pace. The state-owned Israel Military Industries Ltd (IMI) demonstrated for the first time its innovative ground-to-air weapon system called Red Sky-2 displayed its latest long-range air-to-surface missile (ASM), christened Delilah, for promos at the air show. Deployed in the Israeli Air Force fighter aircraft, Delilah is optimized to strike time critical moving and re-locatable targets.

For more India defence breaking news, please visit www.indiadefensemonitor.com

The Defense Monitor was launched to arm global defence companies and decision makers with a powerful tool to assesing opportunities in India and also to provide them with a support platform to their business development initiatives in India.

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March 07, 2005

New Solar-Powered Vehicle Barriers Provide Anti-terrorist Protection for Remote U.S. Government Dam

Intelligent Perimeter Systems’ retractable barriers go from invisible to fully upright in seconds and stop vehicles up to 30,000 pounds traveling at 50 miles per hour. The new technology allows high-security vehicle barriers to be installed to protect unmanned facilties and remote locations lacking electrical power.

Dublin, OH (PRWEB) March 7, 2005 -- Intelligent Perimeter Systems (IPS), a manufacturer of advanced counter-terrorist vehicle barrier and traffic control systems, today announced it has completed installation of an innovative perimeter security system at an undisclosed U.S. Bureau of Reclamation dam in the western U.S.

The Bureau of Reclamation awarded the security contract to IPS in July 2004. “The mission was to provide counter-terrorist protection in a remote location lacking access to electrical power,” said IPS CEO Ronald E. Scherer. “Our solar-powered Model 400 barriers, combined with a custom monitoring system that permits authorized personnel to monitor the status of the barriers in real-time, created an ideal perimeter security system for this unmanned location.”

Designed to stop a 30,000-pound vehicle traveling at 50 mph, the retractable steel posts (also called bollards) are installed underground in sets of three or four, with the top of each post flush with the roadway. At the push of a button, the swipe of an access card, or a signal from a radio controller or satellite, the 1,400-pound bollards spring upright, reaching their full height of 36 inches in 6 seconds or less. Each bollard has self-contained hydraulic pumps and integrated battery backup, increasing its tamper resistance. A fully redundant design with no single point of failure ensures that the system works even if one barrier fails.

“The ability to operate from solar power represents a distinct advance in vehicle barrier technology,” Scherer said. “From desert locations to mountainous areas, we are taking orders for anti-terrorist vehicle barriers in places that couldn’t be adequately protected prior to the introduction of our products.”

IPS has had a number of other major installations and orders over the past 6 months, allowing the company to expand its manufacturing facilities in Battle Creek, Michigan. IPS systems currently protect major utility, government and corporate facilities around the U.S.

About Intelligent Perimeter Systems
Headquartered in the Dublin, Ohio (a suburb of Columbus), Intelligent Perimeter Systems is an innovative developer and integrator of retractable traffic control and vehicle barrier systems. Its products allow government and private organizations to create a secure, protected environment for people and property. Developed through a Department of Defense anti-terrorism grant, the company’s high-security vehicle control systems create an impenetrable barrier that deploys in seconds and holds K12 anti-terrorist certification from the U.S. Department of State. IPS has been engineering and manufacturing vehicle access control equipment since 2002 and sells its products worldwide. For more information and to view a crash-test video, visit www.ibarrier.com

Contact:
Cheryl Claypoole, Fahlgren Mortine Public Relations, (614) 825-1721, e-mail protected from spam bots

Terry Massaro, Intelligent Perimeter Systems, (800) 304-9422, x 303

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GolfGym to Sponsor United Warrior Survivor Foundation Charity Golf Tournament

Bookside Park, Pasadena, March 10, 2005
GolfGym, the leader in golf fitness products, announced that they and their parent company KVProductions Inc, are sponsoring the third annual United Warrior Survivor Foundation fund raising golf tournament to be held March 10, 2005 at the Brookside Golf Club located adjacent to the famed Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The UWSF is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation dedicated to the surviving spouses of Special Operations military personnel killed in the line of duty since September 11, 2001. For more information about GolfGym, KVProductions, Inc or to pledge your support, please contact Ken Pierce at 877-4-GOLFGYM (446-5349), e-mail protected from spam bots or via the company’s website at http://www.golfgym.com

Pasadena, CA (PRWEB) March 7, 2005 -- GolfGym, the leader in golf fitness products, announced that they and their parent company KVProductions, Inc, will proudly sponsor the third annual United Warrior Survivor Foundation fund raising golf tournament to be held March 10 at the Brookside Golf Club located adjacent to the famed Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

“There are times in life when a person is touched deeply and moved to support a purpose greater than oneself and both my wife, Vicki, and myself find ourselves in that position today,” said GolfGym president Ken Pierce. “In the past two tournaments we were glad to lend our support to the UWSF cause by donating golf visors, towels and GolfGym PowerSwing Trainers for every tournament participant. This year after witnessing the tremendous work that the UWSF was doing for the surviving families, we felt it incumbent upon us to increase our involvement with this tournament and this wonderful organization.”

Following the golf tournament, there will be a program honoring the surviving spouses as well as an address by keynote speaker Rear Admiral Raymond C. Smith USN (Ret.). Smith is the former commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command and led the Navy SEALs in Operation Desert Storm, conducting more than 200 operations of strategic significance while incurring no casualties.

The UWSF is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation dedicated to the surviving spouses of Special Operations military personnel killed in the line of duty since September 11, 2001. UWSF offers educational grants to surviving spouses along with educational counseling, financial guidance, investment planning as well as other programs. USWF also provides emotional support through professional bereavement counseling and support groups in each of the 50 states. “UWSF is currently seeking funding to pay for the medical /dental insurance coverage for surviving spouses past their husband’s three year death anniversary. Currently, their status changes from “active duty” to “retired” and they must begin paying for medical coverage for themselves and their children. UWSF anticipates paying the annual premium so that the surviving families do not lack medical or dental coverage. “It is a battlefield promise to ‘take care of my family should I die’ that we feel should be kept. We are committed to honoring their memory by caring for their loved ones,” declared Nicholas Rocha, UWSF President and a former U.S. Navy SEAL.

“The work done by the UWSF is phenomenal,” Pierce said. “These brave warriors made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and it’s our solemn duty to look after their families. Vicki and I feel that sponsoring this event is the least we can do for such a noble cause and we’re extremely confident that the best use will be made of each and every dollar raised throughout the year.”

The United Warrior Survivor Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) California corporation. All net proceeds benefit the spouses and children that survive U.S. Special Operations Airmen, Naval Special Warfare Sailors/SEALs, Army Special Forces and Recon Marines killed in the nation’s war on terrorism. Please visit http://www.frogfriends.com for additional information or contact Mike Talleda at (310) 676-7746 or http://www.911helpamerica.com. Cash and in-kind donations are gratefully accepted.

GolfGym®--a division of KVProductions, Inc is the Santa Ana, CA-based industry leader in golf fitness products. The Original GolfGym® PowerSwing Trainer has been used by golfers, trainers, coaches and therapists since its introduction in 1987. For more information about GolfGym, KVProductions, Inc or to pledge your support, please contact Ken Pierce at 877-4-GOLFGYM (446-5349), e-mail protected from spam bots or via the company’s website at http://www.golfgym.com

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March 06, 2005

Markland Technologies Announces Business Status Update

Significant Corporate Achievements Made Since June 2004 Create Robust Revenue Streams and Strong Future Growth Opportunities In DOD and Homeland Security Marketplace

Ridgefield, CT (PRWEB) March 6, 2005 -- Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL), a defense and homeland security company transforming advanced laboratory technology into real-world products, has announced a business status update.

Robert Tarini, CEO and Chairman stated, "I am extremely pleased by the fact that we have made numerous significant achievements in growing the Markland revenue base and creating strong future growth opportunities in a very short period of time. Our results have occurred so quickly and in such a dynamic fashion that it is important for us to reflect upon our accomplishments and take the time to appreciate the efforts made to date by our entire Markland workforce. To that end we provide this status update and a list of significant accomplishments made since June 2004."

A list of significant accomplishments made since June 2004 and up to date corporate status items is as follows:

- Acquisition of EOIR Technologies Inc in June 2004 providing Markland with a suite of highly innovative remote sensing technologies, established revenue streams in DOD and Homeland Security applications, and a highly skilled workforce.
- Record Six Month Revenues as of December 31, 2004 of $32,814,528 versus prior year six month revenues of $3,563,495; an 821% increase.
- Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2004 of positive $194,896 versus prior year six month negative net operating cash flow of $884,314. A significant improvement of over $1M in year over year results.
- Enhanced financial stability; approximately $50M in present funded backlog of goods and services and a cash balance of approximately $5.7M as of December 31, 2004.
- Acquisition of majority ownership of public company Technest Holdings Inc in February 2005 with a present market capitalization of approximately $50M and its subsequent acquisition of Homeland Security company Genex Technologies Inc. (www.genextech.com) with expertise and industry leadership in 3D surveillance and facial recognition technologies.
- Funded high profile research programs in the strategic areas of: explosives detection, suicide bomber detection, disposable sensors, chemical detection and facial recognition.
- Formation of a highly skilled and focused workforce of over 225 employees and a strategic initiatives business plan for 2005 which incorporates the following:

Strategic Initiative 1 -- Continue to solidify Markland as a strong niche player in the DOD/Homeland Security arena via organic growth.

Strategic Initiative 2 -- Continue to pursue focused acquisitions of synergistic, revenue-producing assets:

Strategic Initiative 3 -- Partner with established industry players on key, large-scale government contract programs:

Strategic Initiative 4 -- Incubate and commercialize emerging technologies:

Robert Tarini in closing stated, "We have a fabulous workforce and a focused business plan, dedicated and loyal customers and very attractive market opportunities. We will endeavor to take full advantage of all the opportunities in front of us to grow the company, improve profitability and enhance shareholder value. We have made significant accomplishments in the last 8 months and believe that these trends will continue. I am extremely happy to be a part of this exciting business venture and hope to be able to report on additional strategic achievements in the near future."

About Markland Technologies
Markland Technologies, Inc. is committed to setting next-generation standards in defense and security through the provision of innovative emerging technologies and expert services. The Company is engaged in the identification of advanced technologies currently under development in laboratories, universities and in private industry, and in the transformation of those technologies into next-generation products. Markland's solutions support military, law enforcement and homeland security personnel to protect the nation's citizens, borders and critical infrastructure assets from the threat of terrorism and other dangers. Through strategic development, Markland focuses on the creation of dual-use technology and products with applications in both the defense market and civilian homeland security and law enforcement fields. The Company is a Board Member of the Homeland Security Industries Association, and is a featured Company on HomelandDefenseStocks.com; additional details can be viewed at: http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/MarklandTech.

For more information about the Company and its products, please visit the Markland home page at: http://www.marklandtech.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of Markland Technologies officials during presentations about Markland Technologies, are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements include statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, which may be provided by management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act. Some of the factors that could significantly impact the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: a reduction in order rates from the Army's Night Vision and Electronic Surveillance Directorate, difficulties integrating our acquisition of EOIR, insufficient cash flow to continue to fund the development and marketing of the Company's products and technology; a rejection of the Company's products and technologies by the marketplace, and; disputes as to the Company's intellectual property rights. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about Markland Technologies, its products, economic and market factors and the industries in which Markland Technologies does business, among other things. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and Markland Technologies has no specific intention to update these statements. More detailed information about those factors is contained in Markland Technologies filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Source: Markland Technologies, Inc.
Markland Technologies, Inc is a featured Company on http://www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a service for which Markland compensates the provider.
For full details, click here: http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/MarklandTech/NewsReleases.asp

Contact:
Markland Technologies, Inc.
http://www.marklandtech.com
or
ECON Corporate Services
Dawn Van Zant, 866-730-1151
or
Trevor Ruehs

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Markland Technologies’ March 2nd NYSSA Homeland Security Industry Conference Presentation

Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL), a defense and homeland security company transforming advanced laboratory technology into real-world products, is pleased to offer interested investors and industry access to their PowerPoint presentation from the NYSSA 2nd Annual Homeland Security Conference, which was held on Wednesday, March 02

Ridgefield, CT (PRWEB) March 6, 2005 -- Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL), a defense and homeland security company transforming advanced laboratory technology into real-world products, is pleased to offer interested investors and industry access to their PowerPoint presentation from the NYSSA 2nd Annual Homeland Security Conference, which was held on Wednesday, March 02. The conference commenced with an overview of the Homeland Security Industry by Jeff Kessler, SVP, Equity Research, Lehman Brothers followed by presentations from leading and emerging public companies in the sector. Markland's President Ken Ducey presented an in-depth overview of the company's homeland security operations and recent acquisitions to a full attendance.

The presentations from all participating public companies will be made available on the http://www.nyssa.org/ site.

PowerPoint Presentation Link, NYSSA Homeland Security Industry Conference:
http://www.investorideas.com/Companies/MarklandTech/ppt2/MarklandCorporate_files/frame.htm
Safe Harbor Statement: Matters discussed in these presentations contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

About The NYSSA :The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) has educated and inspired investment professionals since 1937, providing them with a unique forum for the exchange of ideas and information. NYSSA's founders included Benjamin Graham, "the father of security analysis" and one of the most influential men in the history of finance. As a not-for-profit educational organization, NYSSA's twin goals are to inform and educate investors; and to advance the professional competence of investment professionals, including security analysts, portfolio managers, investment advisors, and others involved in the investment process.

Conference Background: In October of 2004, President Bush signed the 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which provides $28.9 billion in discretionary spending for the Department of Homeland Security--$1.8 billion more than the 2004 level and a 6.6% increase over the previous year. A total of $40.7 billion will be available to the department in 2005.

Project BioShield will provide an additional $2.5 billion in 2005 for medical countermeasures against weapons of mass destruction, and improved bio-surveillance for biological agents in high-threat cities and high-value targets, such as stadiums and transit systems. With overall spending up, many public stocks in the homeland security industry are thriving.

Billions more dollars are being invested to protect the world's homes, food supply, mail service, airlines, data, and people. Some researchers anticipate that the homeland security industry will grow to more than $170 billion in 2006.

About Markland Technologies
Markland Technologies, Inc. is committed to setting next-generation standards in defense and security through the provision of innovative emerging technologies and expert services. The Company is engaged in the identification of advanced technologies currently under development in laboratories, universities and in private industry, and in the transformation of those technologies into next-generation products. Markland's solutions support military, law enforcement and homeland security personnel to protect the nation's citizens, borders and critical infrastructure assets from the threat of terrorism and other dangers. Through strategic development, Markland focuses on the creation of dual-use technology and products with applications in both the defense market and civilian homeland security and law enforcement fields. The Company is a Board Member of the Homeland Security Industries Association, and is a featured Company on HomelandDefenseStocks.com; additional details can be viewed at http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/MarklandTech. For more information about the Company and its products, please visit the Markland home page at http://www.marklandtech.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of Markland Technologies officials during presentations about Markland Technologies, are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements include statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, which may be provided by management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act. Some of the factors that could significantly impact the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: a reduction in order rates from the Army's Night Vision and Electronic Surveillance Directorate, difficulties integrating our acquisition of EOIR, insufficient cash flow to continue to fund the development and marketing of the Company's products and technology; a rejection of the Company's products and technologies by the marketplace, and; disputes as to the Company's intellectual property rights. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about Markland Technologies, its products, economic and market factors and the industries in which Markland Technologies does business, among other things. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and Markland Technologies has no specific intention to update these statements. More detailed information about those factors is contained in Markland Technologies filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Source: Markland Technologies, Inc.
Markland Technologies, Inc is a featured Company on http://www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a service for which Markland compensates the provider.
For full details, click here: http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/MarklandTech/NewsReleases.asp

Contact:
Markland Technologies, Inc.
http://www.marklandtech.com
or
ECON Corporate Services
Dawn Van Zant, 866-730-1151
Trevor Ruehs

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March 05, 2005

SmartCode™ Corp. Extends Its RFID University Program

Offer The DOD RFID Compliance Package In Washington DC
The RFID DOD Compliance Package includes SmartCode EPC RFID Readers, Antennas, and Tags, SmartCode RFID University 2 day training classes in Washington DC and the DOD RFID Ready™ Guide designed for a successful deployment of an EPC RFID system in compliance with the DOD RFID Policy.

(PRWEB) March 5, 2005 -- SmartCode™ Corp, the world leading developer of low cost, high performance EPC RFID solutions, announced today the expansion of its RFID University with the addition of its RFID DOD Compliance Package. The DOD RFID Compliance Class is delivered in Washington DC

In 2004, Mr. Michael Wynne, Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), announced a new policy for the use of radio frequency identification within the Department of Defense. Radio frequency identification - also known as RFID - will enable hands-off processing of materiel transactions, allowing the DoD to re-apportion critical manpower resources to war fighting functions and to streamline business process. The new DOD RFID Policy requires suppliers to place passive EPC RFID tags on the lowest possible part, case, or pallet packaging. This tagging requirement will apply to all items except bulk commodities such as sand, gravel, and liquids.

Training Classes in Washington DC
The DOD RFID Compliance Classes enable DOD Suppliers to get RFID Ready™ for shipping RFID tagged products, pallets and cases to the DOD as required in the DOD RFID Policy. SmartCode RFID University for DOD RFID Compliance, delivered in Washington DC, comprises of a 2 day intensive classes of real world RFID know how including EPC Tag selection, EPC Readers and Antennas configuration, as well as Software requirements to rapidly deploy a best of its class RFID solution in Compliance with the DOD RFID Policy.

The EPC-900 Developer Kit
As part of SmartCode University, participants of the DOD RFID Compliance Classes receive the EPC-900 Developer Kit, a fully compliant EPC RFID system with the DOD RFID Policy. The EPC-900 Developer Kit is a ready to deploy, easy to install EPC RFID system that includes EPC Reader, Antenna, 100 EPC 96-bit Class 1 Tags and Accessories. The EPC-900 Developer Kit also comprise with a Software Development Kit to manage the EPC Reader for rapid deployment and configuration. The Developer Kit also includes a Reader Setup Guide and User Manual.

The DOD RFID Ready™ Guide
A special RFID Ready™ Guide for DOD Suppliers complied by SmartCode RFID University instructors. The DOD RFID Ready™ Guide includes the relevant DOD publications regarding the DOD RFID Policy. The DOD RFID Ready™ Guide provides an excellent reference for DOD Suppliers to comply with the DOD RFID Policy. Combined with SmartCode's world leading EPC-900 Class 1 Developer Kit and the DOD RFID Ready™ Guide enable DOD Suppliers to rapidly deploy, test and comply with the DOD RFID Policy requirements.

The DOD RFID Ready™ Guide includes:
The Official DOD RFID Policy - July 30, 2004
DOD Suppliers Passive RFID Information Guide, version 6.0.
Military Marking for Shipment and Storage- DOD MIL-STD-129 - 29 October 2004
DOD Supplier Implementation Plan.
WAWF ICD, Appendix R, 856 - WAWF EDI Implementation Guide
WAWF ICD, Appendix GG, 856 - Update - Pack/RFID Information, WAWF EDI Implementation Guide
WAWF, Appendix J, Receiving Report - UDF For FTP Filing
WAWF ICD, Appendix HH, Receiving Report - Update Pack/RFID, UDF for FTP Filing
WAWF ICD, Appendix K, COMBO - UDF for FTP Filing
Official DOD Presentations for RFID Compliance.
DOD Handbook - Background on the Use of RFID in the DOD Supply Chain
DOD Frequently Asked Questions for Suppliers - December 2, 2004

Pricing and Availability
The DOD RFID Compliance Package, including SmartCode RFID University Classes, the EPC-900 Developer Kit and the DOD RFID Ready™ Guide is available for $6,395. Availability is under standard terms and conditions. Registration is available through SmartCode RFID University for DOD RFID Compliance.

About SmartCode Corp.
SmartCode™ Corp. is a world leading low cost, high performance EPC RFID manufacturer that has developed a revolutionary, patented, and cost effective RFID manufacturing technology. Our Patented technologies enable us to intelligently replace the current inefficient Barcode technology. Our patented technologies enables us to manufacture a very large number of RFID tags at a fraction of the cost of today's traditional RFID. SmartCode™ Corp. introduces a cost-effective approach to dramatically reducing our clients Total Cost of Operation (TCO) and increasing their Return On Investment (ROI).

SmartCode™ Corp. enables companies to receive 100% real time visibility of their products across their entire supply chain. SmartCode™ Corp. is headquartered in New York, NY with offices in London, Silicon Valley, Hong Kong and a R&D Center in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Learn more about SmartCode Corp. at www.smartcodecorp.com

SmartCode™, RFID Ready™, One Stop RFID™, RFID One Stop Shop™, One Stop Shop RFID™ and EPC G2™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of SmartCode Corp. Other marks used are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Forward looking statements
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including those statements that refer to The SmartCode™ Corp.’s plans, prospects, expectations, strategies, intentions, hopes and beliefs, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to SmartCode™ Corp. today, and SmartCode™ Corp. assumes no obligation to update these statements as circumstances change. There are risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, market acceptance of our technologies, the competitive nature of our market, SmartCode™ Corp. ability to retain and increase revenue from existing clients and to execute agreements with new clients, and SmartCode™ Corp.’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

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March 04, 2005

Special Ops Security Speaks at Pentagon Security Forum

Erik Pace Birkholz presents to the Pentagon Security Forum, presented by the Network Security Services-Pentagon team within the US Army OAA-Information Technology Agency.

Pentagon, Washington, DC (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) March 4, 2005 -- Erik Pace Birkholz, president and founder of Special Ops Security, Inc., was invited to speak at the monthly Pentagon Security Forum, presented by the Network Security Services-Pentagon (NSS-P) team within the US Army OAA-Information Technology Agency. He spoke on the importance of an asset-centric model for computer network security, outlining the deficiencies in the traditional perimeter security paradigm. Chief Technology Officer Steven Andres was on-hand to assist with the live web and database hacking demonstrations to illustrate the concepts presented. In attendance were members from the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Army, and the Air Force.

"We were extremely fortunate to have Special Ops Security share their unique vision with our Pentagon community. We anticipated technical excellence from pen-testing subject matter experts, and our expectations were exceeded," said Rick Anderson, Director of Network Security Services-Pentagon.

"We were honored to be invited to the Pentagon and share our security expertise with the DoD community," said Birkholz. "Coming from a military family, it was important for me to contribute in some small way to the security of our nation's critical infrastructure."

Mr. Birkholz is an experienced speaker, having presented to the NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in April 2004 and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), which includes the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), in August 2004. Additionally, Erik trained members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and several agencies within the US Department of Defense (DoD) as a Principal Security Consultant for Foundstone, recently acquired by McAfee in late 2004. For further information on public appearances or speaking engagements, please consult our website at www.SpecialOpsSecurity.com

About Special Ops Security
Headquartered in Orange County, California, Special Ops Security, Inc. is a privately held company that meets the growing demand for specialized information security knowledge by blending consulting, training and technology into a new, hybrid educational solution for our customers. We are committed to delivering tactical and strategic solutions that optimize the people, processes and technology that protect customer data. For more information visit our web site at www.SpecialOpsSecurity.com or contact us toll-free at 888-R-U-OWNED.

Contact Information
Steven Andres
Special Ops Security, Inc.
217 Sixteenth Place, Suite D
Costa Mesa, California 92627
888-R-U-OWNED x111
888-786-9633 (fax)

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Major Aerospace Company Selects Datamatics’ TC-1™ System for Workforce Management Needs

Vought Aircraft Industries, a manufacturer of critical components for commercial and military aircraft, has selected Datamatics' TC-1™ for capturing and processing workforce related data.

Fords, NJ (PRWEB) March 4, 2005 -- Vought Aircraft Industries, a manufacturer of critical components for commercial and military aircraft, has selected Datamatics’ TC-1™ Labor Management System for a full rollout to all of its locations. Over the next several months, the TC-1™ system will be implemented at Vought facilities in Georgia, Florida, Texas, and California.

TC-1™ is a state of the art solution for capturing and processing workforce related data. It offers automated end-to-end management of employee time, integrating a wide range of data collection devices and applying even the most extensive work rules and benefit policies to generate detailed management reports and process data for export to payroll, HR, and other internal systems.

Vought was originally introduced to TC-1™ as the result of an acquisition. Back in 2003, Vought acquired Aerostructures, a Nashville company, which had already implemented TC-1™. Aerostructures selected TC-1™ to replace another product that required heavy customization to meet the company’s operational needs.

As J. Jack Schultz, a financial analyst for Aerostructures and now Vought explains, “We were looking for a more cost effective system and were amazed to discover that most of the customizations we had been paying for are available right off the shelf in the TC-1™ product.” Aerostructures evaluated five different systems and ultimately decided on TC-1™ .The comparative advantages of TC-1™, with its wide range of configuration options, soon became apparent to the company’s new owner.

Vought is a major aviation contractor, best known for supplying component parts for Boeing, Airbus, and Gulfstream passenger jets, as well as the C130 military transport plane and a group of fighter planes, including the F-14 Tomcat, the F-15 Eagle, and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. It has a total workforce of more than 6,000 employees, a size that presents significant challenges in tracking and controlling labor costs.

In Schultz’s view, two ingredients account for the strong appeal of TC-1™ system at Vought. “To begin with, the system is user-friendly. TC-1 has great help features and is easy to use. You can look at a week at a time, and the time punches and absences are all shown on one screen. Moreover, users can customize the look and feel of the screens they access the most. Some of our staff have redesigned the office view with the colors of their favorite football teams.”

The other advantage of TC-1™ Schultz cites is the high level of service and support provided by the software’s developer, Datamatics. “Any time we have a question or need help with something, we always get a prompt response. The service is always very good. When we call about a problem, within minutes someone is on the line with us, working to resolve it.”

Compliments like that are music to the ears of Norman C. Heinle, the president of Datamatics Management Services, Inc., the company that develops, installs, and supports TC-1™. “Providing the highest quality services to our clients is our top priority,” he explained. “We want to help our clients reach higher levels of success through automated labor management.”

Datamatics Management Services, Inc. is a New Jersey-based software development and management consulting company. Datamatics' TC-1™ Labor Management System is a leading software package used in thousands of businesses, including QVC, Jet Blue, and Armed Forces Savings Bank. TC-1™ automates employee scheduling, attendance record keeping, benefit accrual tracking, and cost allocation. Datamatics also offers an ASP service, TimesheetPlus™, to businesses looking for an outsourced solution to workforce management.

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Rockets Away - Barnstorms Cyberspace

Announces new eZine, Rockets Away!, which provides articles and information on emerging private spacecraft industry. Current issue features interview with SpaceDev President, Richard Slansky. - a free eZine devoted to commercial spaceflight

(PRWEB) March 4, 2005 -- With the launching of SpaceShipOne, the world’s attention was focused on a new breed of space adventurer who, like the early aviators, barnstormed our skies. Only this time, the sky was a bit higher, at least 62 miles up, and now the attention of the world was focused on the first civilian astronauts like Brian Binnie and Mike Melville and how they were “barnstorming space.”

As SpaceShipOne crashed through the 62 mile barrier for the second time in two weeks, winning the Ansari Prize, it became obvious to a small group of entrepreneurs that commercial spaceflight was a whole new episode in human history, one that was being undertaken by companies throughout the world eager for the spoils of this new adventure. Their saga will be written in Rockets Away! - a free eZine devoted to commercial spaceflight that was launched this year by Johnny Blue Star, Dave Gieber and Bill Krohn. The first three issues can be accessed at http://www.unknowninfo.com/backissues.html.

Rockets Away! was founded by Johnny Blue Star, a screenwriter with an advertising and public relations background, and Dave Gieber, a rocket scientist and engineer with a long tenure in the development of insulation for spacecraft. Bill Krohn is current Editor-in-Chief. Bill is an author and film critic for the Cahiers de Cinema and Economist. The following is from a private colloquium designed to acquaint potential viewers with the goals of the new eZine.

Why did you found Rockets Away!?
Johnny Blue - Star We wanted to create a vehicle so that people could follow the private spacecraft industry as it developed. The Internet was a great way to do it. And what could be easier or cheaper than subscribing to a free eZine like Rockets Away! All they have to do is click on http://www.rocketsaway.net and sign up.

What kind of content do you feature?
Bill Krohn - Our efforts are completely focused on private spacecraft industry. The current issue features an interview with Richard Slansky, the President of SpaceDev, the company that developed the hybrid rocket propulsion system used in the first three launches of SpaceShipOne. It also discusses the infrastructure of the first private manned spacecraft program. Past issues dealt with SpaceshipOne’s prize-winning flight leading to the $10,000,000 Ansari X-Prize, and the GoldenPalace.Com efforts to jumpstart their own space program by using a balloon to launch the spacecraft while it was airborne.

You all are pursuing different careers. Why was this so important to you?
Dave Gieber - I think it goes back to childhood. We all watched those great TV programs like Tom Corbett, Rod Brown and the Rocket Rangers, Rocky Jones -Space Ranger and TV adaptations of Buster Crabbe’s Flash Gordon; saw films like Destination Moon and Rocket Ship X-M, read Heinlein and Asimov. All of us wanted to go at least to the moon. In my case, I actually went into the space industry, working for Thiokol (now ATK) and Aerojet. I spent fourteen years as a design engineer in the solid propulsion rocket motor industry, specializing in rocket motor insulation. I worked on a lot of rockets.

What impelled you initially to develop this idea?
Johnny Blue Star - During most of the space program, I was more or less asleep - from Sputnik to the Space Shuttles and Space Stations. Even the moon landing didn’t phase me. It seemed interesting, but not involving to me. When SpaceShipOne launched I knew that somehow my life had changed. Suddenly it was as if you were watching a film like Destination Moon, which was based on Heinlein’s writings, just as the TV show Tom Corbett and the Space Cadets was. The launching of SpaceShipOne showed how private individuals, if given the chance, could make something of space. Space was no longer the province of the government or the military.

Bill Krohn Right. The people of Planet Earth were taking space into their own hands. When I heard of this project, I also wanted to become involved again. I wanted people to experience the same thrill I did about space when I was a boy. I wanted people to be able to participate in the adventure as it happened. Johnny had asked Dave to become part of the project first since he was a rocket scientist and a friend, and they got it off the ground. Then they asked me, partially because of my strong editorial background, but also because of my science fiction and UFO interests - I’m now working on a documentary about Roswell built around a very rare interview from an alleged participant in the event.

You also wanted to promote the private infrastructure?
Dave Gieber - Yes, along with the adventure comes the fact spaceflight requires funding, often through private investors. We wanted the public to know about these opportunities - that they could help contribute to this growing industry. SpaceDev (http://www.spacedev.com), which we feature in our current issue, was developed consciously by Jim Benson in a manner that would allow private investors to share the adventure of space.

Johnny Blue Star We want to give our readers an opportunity to share in that adventure too. All they have to do is click on http://www.rocketsaway.net and we’ll beam them up!

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March 3rd 2005
Johnny Blue Star, Managing Editor

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March 03, 2005

Douglas H. Patterson Named Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Aitech Defense Systems

Chatsworth, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2005 -- Douglas H. Patterson has been named Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Aitech Defense Systems, Inc, a world leader in the development and manufacture of board and system level products for harsh environment defense and aerospace applications. In his new position, Patterson will be responsible for the development and implementation of Aitech’s global sales and marketing strategies and programs.

In making the announcement, Aitech CEO Roger Rowe stated that, “Doug is one of the rugged embedded industry’s most renown, experienced and capable professionals. He helped launch the harsh environment open architecture concept that we now call COTS almost two decades ago and has been continually involved in key industry advances since then. With our new emphasis on the North American market, we needed someone with the proven industry, marketing and technical expertise that Doug has demonstrated throughout his career.”

Prior to joining Aitech, Patterson served as director of business development for the Government Group of SBS Technologies, Inc., Albuquerque, N.M, a manufacturer of a wide range of standard and customized embedded computer products used in such industries as telecommunications, medical electronics, industrial automation, defense and aerospace. Before joining SBS, Patterson served as director of marketing for VISTA Controls, a Curtiss-Wright company. There he managed the company’s IR&D program and developed successful marketing communications and media awareness programs.

Patterson has also served as director of marketing for Ixthos, the DSP center of Dy4 Systems based in Leesburg, VA and as marketing manager for military systems for SBS Embedded Computers division of SBS Technologies, Inc., a designer/manufacturer of standard and custom board- and system-level computer subsystems and subassemblies for defense, industrial, telecommunications and commercial applications. He also served as marketing manager, single-board computers and systems products, for Dy4 Systems Inc., Kanata, Ontario, Canada, a designer and manufacturer of COTS VMEbus board, chassis and system-level products for the rugged and defense markets.

Patterson launched his career in the harsh environment embedded market while serving as marketing manager for Radstone Technology, Montvale, NJ. There he helped to first introduce the concept of off-the-shelf, COTS/NDI (commercial off-the-shelf/non-developmental items) open standard architecture military products with the industry’s first technical trade publication article on the subject (published in Electronic Products in 1987). Following that, Patterson became a frequent contributor to the trade press and to technical conferences on this then nascent but emerging technology.

A native of Connecticut, Patterson has been active in VITA (the VMEbus International Trade Association), PICMG (PCI Manufacturers Group), the IEEE and other ANSI-accredited standard groups. He has been published widely in industry-related trade publications and has participated on many industry-related symposia, panels, and conferences. He has an ASEE from Connecticut State Technical University and a BSEE from Sacred Heart University. Patterson also holds several U.S. and European technical patents.

About Aitech
Established in 1983, Aitech offers, military and space-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products for defense and aerospace applications, radiation tolerant and MIL-SPEC solutions, VMEbus and Compact PCI boards, enclosures and systems, and hardware subsystem integration and configuration management services. In addition, Aitech utilizes its broad base of off-the-shelf products and technologies to develop customer-specific solutions, deliver superior cost-performance and reliability, and expedite time to market. Applications for its products range from mission processors, fire control and mission control subsystems for ground vehicles, surface and subsurface naval platforms, tactical and strategic fixed-and rotary-wing aircraft, to low- and high-earth orbit space vehicles.

For more information please call 866-388-0712, visit www.rugged.com

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International Biometric Group to Host Teleconference Series on Thursday, March 10th at 1 pm Eastern

International Biometric Group to host a teleconference series exploring the growing role of biometrics in travel and transportation applications.

(PRWEB) March 3, 2005 -- International Biometric Group (IBG) extends an invitation to participate in IBG’s monthly teleconference series on Thursday, March 10 at 1:00 pm ET (10:00 am PT). IBG will reveal the answers these exciting questions:

- What is the latest news on the TSA’s Registered Traveler Program?
- What is the latest news in biometrics?
- How is biometric authentication being used to safeguard the skies and roads while quickening your travel time?

This month's teleconference series features three topics:
Industry Focus: Biometrics in Travel and Transportation
Biometrics are used in a range of Travel and Transportation environments, and are expected to become almost universally deployed in air travel and other sensitive transportation-related applications as a result of September 11th. This segment will discuss the roles that biometrics can play in the travel and transportation environment, as well as the technologies commonly deployed in this industry.

Spotlight on the TSA: Registered Traveler Program Update
The Registered Traveler Pilot Program seeks to streamline the screening process for frequent travelers while preserving the highest security standards. Guest speaker Gena Alexa, Senior Developer of IdM Solutions for the EDS Access Control Solutions Division, is a key contractor in this effort, and will discuss the development of this program.

Pulse on Biometrics: The Latest News
What new mode of transportation is the TSA looking to regulate with biometrics? Which South American Country is preventing passport fraud by using biometrics? Which New York airport has recently announced biometric security enhancements? The answers to these pressing questions and more will be broadcast during this session.

There is no fee to participate in IBG's teleconference series.

Visit www.biometricgroup.com/webconferences.html to log in and for further details.

For more information, contact Maud Meister at e-mail protected from spam bots or call 212-809-9491

Introducing BIO1
IBG welcomes visitors to Bio1 (www.bio1.com), a subscription-based, online database of exclusive biometric reports, information, and industry analysis. An indispensable tool for government and commercial decision-makers, Bio1 is a one-stop resource for organizations requiring in-depth, up-to-date information on biometric technologies, products, vendors, deployments, and events. Users may register online for a free limited access demonstration account at http://www.bio1.com. To receive pricing and subscription information, please call 212-809-9491

About International Biometric Group
Founded in 1996, International Biometric Group, LLC is the biometric industry's leading independent integration and consulting firm. IBG has extensive hands-on experience with every biometric technology, including fingerprint, face, hand, iris, voice, and signature.
Working on behalf of private and government clients, IBG evaluates, designs, and integrates biometric solutions for Internet applications, public sector programs, network security, point of sale applications, and physical access systems. Learn more at http://www.biometricgroup.com

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Thermal Control

RFT Systems (Aerospace) Limited (RFT) are pleased to announce that they have completed their privately funded study into thermal control systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s)

(PRWEB) March 3, 2005 -- RFT Systems (Aerospace) Limited (RFT) are pleased to announce that they have completed their privately funded study into thermal control systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s).

The results of the 11 month long study have provided RFT with unrivalled insight into the thermal conditioning requirements, and technologies available, for this type of vehicle.

Utilising industry standard thermal modelling techniques, RFT have created a simulation system that can replicate a UAV, taking into account the vehicle structure, internal payload and external thermal loads.

Tom Benzie, Engineering Director, said “We have created a series of dynamic thermal models that can predict the thermal loading on a UAV throughout all phases of flight, in any of the worlds climatic regions. If we have the system configuration and the flight profile to be flown we can accurately predict temperatures within the UAV at any point on that profile. By knowing the required operating temperatures for the payload we can then implement thermal control philosophies which will provide optimum performance whilst reducing cost and overall system weight”.

RFT Systems (Aerospace) Limited is an Engineering Consultancy specialising in creating engineering solutions for the conditioning of both airframes and avionics.

Further information can be found at www.rft-systems.com

Contact: Tom Benzie – Engineering Director
Tel: +44 (0)1556 504241
Fax: +44 (0)8717 336584

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Markland Technologies Subsidiary, EOIR Technologies, Inc. Announces Development of Airborne Reconnaissance Device

New State of the Art Airborne Sensor Provides Enhanced Surveillance Capabilities

Ridgefield, CT (PRWEB) March 3, 2005 -- Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL), a defense and homeland security company transforming advanced laboratory technology into real-world products, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary EOIR Technologies Inc. has completed development of a new airborne optical surveillance sensor named the Lightweight Image-Enhanced Zoom-able Reconnaissance Device (LIZRD).

The LIZRD airborne reconnaissance device is a unique compact aerial high resolution imaging system designed to be flown in conjunction with hyper-spectral sensors, which offer a high resolution view of an aerial scene. The LIZRD utilizes a fiber optic gyro and GPS for attitude and position information, as well as a high resolution line scanning camera with a digital capture capability for imagery data collection. LIZRD performs motion correction to compensate for aircraft attitude variation, stamping the information onto digital imagery data for either real-time motion correction or post processing. Mission and imagery analysis software are also included with the LIZRD sensor suite.

This new product development is one of a number which are currently under way within the Software and Systems Research and Development Division (SSRD) at EOIR Technologies Inc. The SSRD product development team consists of 30 employees with diversified skill sets in the areas of; software, electrical and mechanical engineering as well as graphic design and training. They are located in a new state of the art design and development facility located in Fredericksburg, Virginia that houses several technical laboratories which include: an electronics lab, three systems integration labs, and a mechanical and laser lab. These laboratories provide SSRD development team members with ample space to develop new software and systems solutions and products as well as conduct state of the art research in electro-optics and infra-red technology.
"This new state of the art facility allows our division to optimize existing projects, expand productivity, and grow new capabilities," states EOIR Vice President Diane Deterline, who heads the SSRD division.

"Our business plan is centered around dual use technologies which can be applied to both the DOD and Homeland Security marketplaces. To that extent the fabulous people we have working at SSRD are providing Markland with new and innovative product concepts which we hope to leverage to increase revenues and gross margins for the business," states Markland CEO Robert Tarini.

Many of the products and services being delivered from EOIR utilize next-generation electro-optic and infrared sensor technologies that are being used in direct support of U.S. military combat operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

About Markland Technologies
Markland Technologies, Inc. is committed to setting next-generation standards in defense and security through the provision of innovative emerging technologies and expert services. The Company is engaged in the identification of advanced technologies currently under development in laboratories, universities and in private industry, and in the transformation of those technologies into next-generation products. Markland's solutions support military, law enforcement and homeland security personnel to protect the nation's citizens, borders and critical infrastructure assets from the threat of terrorism and other dangers. Through strategic development, Markland focuses on the creation of dual-use technology and products with applications in both the defense market and civilian homeland security and law enforcement fields. The Company is a Board Member of the Homeland Security Industries Association, and is a featured Company on HomelandDefenseStocks.com; additional details can be viewed at http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/MarklandTech. For more information about the Company and its products, please visit the Markland home page at http://www.marklandtech.com

Forward-Looking Statements
Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of Markland Technologies officials during presentations about Markland Technologies, are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements include statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, which may be provided by management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act. Some of the factors that could significantly impact the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: a reduction in order rates from the Army's Night Vision and Electronic Surveillance Directorate, difficulties integrating our acquisition of EOIR, insufficient cash flow to continue to fund the development and marketing of the Company's products and technology; a rejection of the Company's products and technologies by the marketplace, and; disputes as to the Company's intellectual property rights. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about Markland Technologies, its products, economic and market factors and the industries in which Markland Technologies does business, among other things. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and Markland Technologies has no specific intention to update these statements. More detailed information about those factors is contained in Markland Technologies filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Source: Markland Technologies, Inc.
Markland Technologies, Inc is a featured Company on http://www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a service for which Markland compensates the provider.

For full details, click here: http://www.homelanddefensestocks.com/Companies/MarklandTech/NewsReleases.asp

Contact:
Markland Technologies, Inc.
http://www.marklandtech.com
or
ECON Corporate Services
Dawn Van Zant, 866-730-1151
or
Trevor Ruehs

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March 02, 2005

AvalonRF Debuts its UAV links with TGRs New Aerial UAV Close Surveillance Capabilities

AvalonRF Debuts its 'No Moving Parts" Tracking Antenna Receiver and UAV links with TGRs New Aerial UAV Close Surveillance Capabilities at the 77th Oscars

Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) March 2, 2005 -- In support of joint security operations provided by Los Angeles Police Department – LAPD, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security - DHS, Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG) was on site at the 77th Oscars – Academy Awards in Hollywood with a UAV helicopter to provide an aerial downlink and the ability to facilitate immediate incident response to any security breach.

The new unmanned aerial surveillance capability allows local command and control authorities to immediately create a stationery camera position over any location within seconds as well as provide a constant roving patrol over all exterior aspects of the event.

The onboard video link can be directed from the ground by the local command center to identify specific points or persons of interest and then be merged into the wide area video distribution network to provide supervisory oversight to local, state and regional commanders as well as a real time feed directly to Washington and national Department of Homeland Security headquarters.

Onboard and ground control video downlinks for TAG were supplied by Avalon RF (www.avalonrf.com) and featured their new TA08 Tracking Antenna system offering a range of up to 25 miles. Also on display was a PDA style handheld unit (V38R) for displaying the live video feed from the UAV and placing it in the hands of any officer or security personnel on the ground.

TAG’s www.tacticalaerospacegroup.com low altitude loitering capability marks a new era in security and event monitoring for civil applications and a represents a significant advance in facilitating a directed aerial force multiplier for law enforcement and national security operations.

The new TAG “C” series helicopter which is directly derived from the advanced military VTOL UAVs from TAG, are specifically designed as a lower cost UAV helicopter solution for civil applications such as law enforcement, fire departments, electronic news gathering, traffic patrol and civil defense.

The TA04, TA08 and TA16 are a family of “No Moving Parts” passive tracking antenna systems is designed for video links to/from moving platforms that are tuned to any frequency band in the spectrum from 300MHz to 2.5GHz. Higher frequencies are available using external up/down converters. Tuning is via a RS232 port or via a remote control.

Advantages of the “No Moving Parts” Tracking Antenna Receivers:
· Extends the range of UAV/UGV/USV links 6:1 to 128:1 with (versus OMNI directional antennas) no moving parts and without increasing transmitter power.
· Works on vehicles and small boats in motion. No need to stop.
· Eliminates the need for direction finding.
· Small and low weight
. Tuning range - 460MHz-2.5GHz, C Band, KU Band

· Ground Systems
- V38R Rugged PDA with TR430-2G, running Windows CE.
Includes a daylight readable 3.5” display, biometrics, bar code reader, camera/flash with a 2GB SD card storage, microphone and speaker, USB, RS232, IRDT, 802.11g, Bluetooth & TR430-2G/GPS. Replaceable battery lasts for 8 hours.
Low cost handheld device for short range UAV, UGV and USVs

- HMPC-1.6 Wireless helmet mounted wearable computer, running Windows XP Embedded (or Linux) (includes Module F, Module D and TR430-3G x 2 (for diversity). Optional Module C for TCP/IP + USB + on board DVR)
Hands free, light weight (under 1Lbs) ground station operating with Rockwell/Collins KEO HMD display. Allows operations of a UAV while in motion.

About Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG):
Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG) manufacturers autonomous and remotely piloted unmanned aerial helicopters and develops or integrates flight control systems, instrumentation and various payload technologies for military, civil, media, surveillance, scientific and research applications.

About AValon RF Inc.:
AValonRF designs and produces state-of-the-art wireless links that include receivers, transmitters, Wearable computers, In Car Video Systems, remote display units, DVRs, rugged wireless PDAs, Rugged PCs, No moving parts tracking Antennas, Wireless Microphones, Miniature MPEG 4 Encoders, Miniature MPEG4 Decoders and a variety of specialized antennas. AvalonRF also designs and produces wireless terrestrial "last mile" mobile UHF, narrow band, high data rate, 802.22 based solutions. AvalonRF intelligent true diversity technology provides broadcast quality interference-free video links over the frequency spectrum of 56MHz to 2.5GHz. A wireless link from Avalon RF is an affordable easy to install video solution with superior image quality.

AValonRF is a privately held company headquartered in El Cajon (San Diego). More information about AValonRF is available online at www.avalonrf.com

AValonRF Contact:
Tommy Orpaz
Vice President, Business Development
AValonRF, Inc
San Diego, CA
(619) 401-1969

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TAG Debuts New Aerial UAV Close Surveillance Capabilities at the 77th Oscars

In support of joint security operations provided by Los Angeles Police Department, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG) was on site at the 77th Oscars in Hollywood Sunday with a UAV helicopter to provide an aerial downlink and the ability to facilitate immediate incident response to any security breach.

Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) March 2, 2005 -- In support of joint security operations provided by Los Angeles Police Department, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG) was on site at the 77th Oscars in Hollywood Sunday with a UAV helicopter to provide an aerial downlink and the ability to facilitate immediate incident response to any security breach.

The new unmanned aerial surveillance capability allows local command and control authorities to immediately create a stationery camera position over any location within seconds as well as provide a constant roving patrol over all exterior aspects of the event.

The onboard video link can be directed from the ground by the local command center to identify specific points or persons of interest and then be merged into the wide area video distribution network to provide supervisory oversight to local, state and regional commanders as well as a real time feed directly to Washington and national Department of Homeland Security headquarters.

TAG’s low altitude loitering capability marks a new era in security and event monitoring for civil applications and a represents a significant advance in facilitating a directed aerial force multiplier for law enforcement and national security operations.

The new TAG “C” series helicopter which is directly derived from the advanced military VTOL UAVs from TAG, are specifically designed as a lower cost UAV helicopter solution for civil applications such as law enforcement, fire departments, electronic news gathering, traffic patrol and civil defense.

Onboard and ground control video downlinks for TAG were supplied by Avalon RF (www.avalonrf.com) and featured their new TA08 Tracking Antenna system offering a range of up to 25 miles. Also on location was a portable PDA handheld computer (V38R) for displaying the live video feed from the UAV and placing it in the hands of any officer or security personnel on the ground.

Tactical Aerospace Group (www.tacticalaerospacegroup.com) also took this opportunity to announce a new service that makes their UAV aircraft and full support team available for close aerial support for public events and incident response.

Tactical Aerospace Group (TAG) manufacturers autonomous and remotely piloted unmanned aerial helicopters and develops or integrates flight control systems, instrumentation and various payload technologies for military, civil, media, surveillance, scientific and research applications.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Erin McNally, Public Relations Dir., 310-388-0234

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NOTES:
1. Further information and photographs can be viewed or downloaded from the company web site at www.tacticalaerospacegroup.com
2. Media kit and video footage can be requested

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V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Video Flies Again at AeroSpaceNews.com

AeroSpaceNews.com announces re-release of exclusive aviation documentary Tiltrotor and The Future with innovative use of video on demand technology. This is the first of several new features coming from one of the oldest aviation technology e-zines, including podcasting.

Ventura County, CA (PRWEB) March 2, 2005 –- AeroSpaceNews.com is pleased to announce the re-release of Tiltrotor and The Future, the first and only hour long documentary detailing the origins of tiltrotor technology, the amazing V-22 Osprey aircraft, and the extraordinary potential of this technology as a traffic reducing civil airliner.

One part helicopter and one part airplane, tiltrotors blend the vertical take off and landing abilities of the helicopter with the speed, efficiency and stealth of airplanes.

In development since the 1950s, the Marine Corps’ V-22 Osprey is in the final stages of evaluation before a final decision is announced about large scale acquisition by the U.S. Department of Defense. Smaller variants are also in flight test to determine their suitability for emerging Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) roles and corporate executive transport.

Now viewers from all over the world can enjoy this breakthrough film, on their own schedule, thanks to video on demand technology.

After selling out of its VHS videotape inventory, AeroSpaceNews.com has decided to re-release Tiltrotor and The Future exclusively through its website for less than half the price of the out of print video cassette edition.

No more lost shipments. No delays. Just minutes after placing their order, industry insiders and aviation enthusiasts worldwide will be watching this landmark aviation documentary.

The implementation of video on demand is the start of a re-launch of the entire website which is located at http://www.AeroSpaceNews.com. Additional new features coming soon include a paid subscriber's section and podcasting.

For additional information please contact: Craig Schmitman, Publisher/Editor, AeroSpaceNews.com, 805-639-7901, or e-mail us through the website at http://www.AeroSpaceNews.com

About AeroSpaceNews.com
AeroSpaceNews.com is one of the internet’s first aviation e-zines having launched on July 4, 1997. Founded to deliver trade level content to both industry and the general public via multimedia technologies in an informative yet entertaining manner, AeroSpaceNews.com has been honored with awards and recognition for its content and innovative use of technology.

Contact Information:
Craig Schmitman
Publisher/Editor
AeroSpaceNews.com
805-639-7901 tel
http://www.AeroSpaceNews.com

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Publisher of International Business Strategies Launches New Middle East Report

WorldTrade Executive, Inc., publisher of international business newsletters and special reports, announces the launch of Middle East Business Strategies. Produced in association with Dow Jones, Middle East Business Strategies provides consultative expertise on doing business in the region.

Concord, MA (PRWEB) March 2, 2005 -- WorldTrade Executive, Inc., publisher of international business newsletters and special reports, announces the launch of Middle East Business Strategies. Produced in association with Dow Jones, Middle East Business Strategies provides consultative expertise on doing business in the region.

After an examination of the market and subscriber feedback on preferred areas of coverage and industry sectors for business development efforts, managers at WorldTrade Executive Inc. and Dow Jones decided to expand the content offered in Iraq Reconstruction Report to cover developments that affect those doing business in various countries throughout the Middle East.

“Middle East Business Strategies will provide continued analysis on doing business in various industry sectors in Iraq, including energy, telecommunications/IT, defense and security, government contracting, and finance”, says Petra Halsema, editor of the new publication. “But with this change, our readers will benefit from a network of specialized analysts, business executives and legal counsel located throughout the region, improving their ability to leverage their Middle East business operations.”

WorldTrade Executive, Inc. is well positioned to offer such a publication. During the past fifteen years, the company has created a niche in the competitive international business publishing market with its expansive network of international business and industry advisors. “The editorial contributors of our publications are the same executives who are out there making operational decisions for their corporations,” says Gary Brown, Publisher and Founder of WorldTrade Executive, Inc. “The combination of the Dow Jones’ authoritative news reporting and the in-depth analysis of our contributors provides a very unique perspective for the reader. Also, because we produce other publications such as Caspian Investor and Russian Petroleum Investor, we can provide insights not available anywhere else on Russian, Azeri and Kazakh companies moving into the region and other coverage of the Persian Gulf.”

The premiere edition of Middle East Business Strategies contains analysis on recent developments in U.S. trade controls on Libya, the Qatar gas sector, and the impact of Iraq elections on new contracts. This semi-monthly report is delivered electronically to subscribers.

For more information or to obtain a copy of the premiere issue of Middle East Business Strategies, please call +1 978 287-0301

For press-related inquiries, please contact Jennifer Baker

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March 01, 2005

Webcom, Inc. Joins Siebel Alliance Program as a CRM OnDemand Software Partner

Webcom, Inc.’s WebSource CPQ Solution Complements Siebel Business Applications

Milwaukee, WI (PRWEB) March 1, 2005 -- Webcom, Inc., a leader in simplified quote-to-order enablement for the selling of complex products and services today announced that it has joined the Siebel Alliance Program as a CRM OnDemand Software Partner with a focus on the SMB market. Siebel Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEBL) is a leading provider of business applications software and hosted CRM solutions. This alliance delivers a solution that allows small and medium size companies using Siebel CRM OnDemand to move quickly from opportunity to quote.

Siebel Systems provides organizations with a proven set of industry-specific best practices, CRM applications software, and business processes, enabling corporations to sell to, market to, and serve customers across multiple channels and lines of business. Webcom, Inc.’s products provide the ability to configure, price, quote and propose their offerings across multiple sales and distribution channels, anytime, anywhere. With WebSource CPQ, Webcom complements and extends Siebel CRM OnDemand by allowing customers to go from opportunity to quote to order without any duplication of effort or data.

WebSource CPQ simplifies the opportunity-to-order process for the interactive selling of complex products and services. Deployed in an on-demand or on-premise model, WebSource CPQ allows users to configure, price, quote and propose their offerings with nothing more than a browser. WebSource CPQ not only handles the traditional bill of material, routing and diagram generation tasks frequently associated with product configurators, but also addresses the guided selling, proposal generation and multi-level channel management tasks associated with sales configurators. The solution helps drive increased revenues and margins, increased customer satisfaction, reduced costs and improved productivity. In addition, the solution automates quoting, quote revisions, the quote approval process, as well as guided selling and self service applications.

“Webcom is partnering with Siebel Systems to provide Global 2000 companies with WebSource CPQ, which insures speed, accuracy, and consistency of creating quotes and proposals for companies with some level of complexity in terms of products, sales hierarchy, discounting rules, pricing rules and channels, whether you supply complicated equipment, software or service proposals,” said Aleks Ivanovic, founder and CEO of Webcom, Inc.

“Siebel Systems’ partnership with Webcom, Inc. addresses the on-demand needs of our customers, including timely and accurate quotes and proposals,” said Catherine Cherubino, VP of Alliances and Channels, OnDemand and SMB at Siebel Systems. “Through this alliance, our joint customers will have a more accurate view of their customers and therefore realize a competitive advantage by being able to better understand and serve them.”

Siebel Systems forms alliances with proven technology leaders to deliver tangible business benefits throughout the enterprise. By choosing Siebel business applications and validated partner solutions, Siebel Systems’ customers can pursue a best-of-class software acquisition strategy. The Siebel Validation Program applies rigorous technical scrutiny to evaluate the integration of third-party solutions with Siebel business applications. Integrations that meet the strict testing criteria are validated and documented by the Siebel Validation Program. Webcom, Inc. has committed to submitting WebSource CPQ for validation early in Q2 2005

About Webcom, Inc.
Webcom, Inc. provides software solutions that simplify the quote-to-order process for the selling of complex products and services. Requiring only a browser, WebSource CPQ allows customers to configure, price, quote and propose their offerings across multiple sales and distribution channels, anytime, anywhere. WebSource CPQ not only handles the traditional bill of material, routing and diagram generation tasks frequently associated with product configurators, but also addresses the guided selling, proposal generation and multi-level channel management tasks associated with sales configurators. The solution helps drive increased revenues and margins, increased customer satisfaction, reduced costs and improved productivity. Companies utilizing Webcom’s products and services include Rockwell Automation, Danfoss, Corning Cable Systems, Verity, Grayhill and GE Industrial Systems. Founded in 1997, Webcom is a privately held corporation headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with offices in the USA and Europe. For more information, visit Webcom at www.webcominc.com or call 414-273-4442 (toll free 877-508-6323)

Press Contact:
Webcom, Inc.
Chris Lesar
(262) 617-8231

Siebel is a trademark of Siebel Systems, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

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