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IZZI News Integrated Security Systems, Inc. Launches City Evacuation Technology
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2005--Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:IZZI) today announced a major thrust in technology to assist in the safe and expedient evacuation of large metropolitan areas and cities. The company's market leadership position in road and bridge vehicular barriers and gates and in anti-terrorist crash barriers will now be blended to produce unique systems to alleviate traffic jams such as seen with the recent hurricanes in Louisiana and Texas. The company is currently implementing a trial system in one of the US's major cities.
"The requirements for city evacuation fit our capability very well," said C. A. Rundell, Jr., Chairman and CEO of ISSI. "The needs for non-lethal or 'soft-stop' barriers were successfully met in a recent Houston HOV Lane job and are under evaluation for Chicago. The recent turmoil in hurricane evacuation has underlined the need for more comprehensive systems and positive traffic management. Therefore, we are placing special effort on developing this segment of our business."
ISSI's B&B ARMR subsidiary has 80 years experience in the road and bridge barrier business and has a leading market share in the "draw bridge" barrier market. Since 2003, the company has been in the anti-terrorist barrier market with gates, wedges, and bollards that meet Department of State crash test standards. B&B ARMR is one of the leaders in this arena.
"As we have seen, the consequences of a natural disaster such as hurricanes Katrina or Rita are as significant and devastating as that of a terrorist's dirty bomb. We now have the ability to provide automated gates and barriers to direct traffic in an intelligent manner, based on situationally defined events," stated Peter D. Beare, CEO and President of the B&B ARMR division of ISSI. "With a well planned video network, our barriers can be remotely operated to control congestion, direct flow, and compartmentalize problems areas. We can tailor a solution to the level of need of any city," Beare continued.
About ISSI
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, ISSI is a technology company that provides products and services for homeland security needs. ISSI also designs, develops and markets safety equipment and security software to the commercial, industrial and governmental marketplaces. ISSI's Intelli-Site(R) provides users with a software solution that integrates existing subsystems from multiple vendors without incurring the additional costs associated with upgrades or replacement. Intelli-Site(R) features a user-defined graphics interface that controls various security devices within one or multiple facilities. ISSI is a leading provider of anti-terrorist barriers, traffic control and safety systems within the road and bridge and perimeter security gate industries. ISSI designs, manufactures and distributes warning gates, lane changers, airport and navigational lighting and perimeter security gates and operators. ISSI conducts its design, development, manufacturing and distribution activities through three wholly owned subsidiaries: B&B ARMR, Intelli-Site, Inc. and DoorTek Corporation. For more information, please visit www.integratedsecurity.com, www.bb-armr.comwww.intelli-site.com, or www.doortek.com.
About B&B ARMR
B&B ARMR Corporation engineers and manufactures high security crash rated barriers and parking control equipment for commercial and institutional use throughout the world. B&B ARMR offers turnkey installation services for its security and control products and supplies parts and services for vehicle barriers manufactured by other companies. The company's roots can be traced to 1925, and they assert a high profile customer list that includes the Pentagon, San Diego Naval Station, G.E. Headquarters, Hertz, FDA, FAA Headquarters, Department of State and several foreign embassies. For additional information, please visit www.bb-armr.com.
This information contains certain forward-looking statements. It is important to note that ISSI's actual results could differ materially from those projected by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: operations may not improve as projected, new products may not be accepted by the marketplace as anticipated, or new products may take longer to develop than anticipated.
