Alaska State Troopers Equipping Cars With ICOP In-Car Digital Systems
11 12월 2006 - 10:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Extreme Weather Conditions Weighed Heavily Into Buying Decision
LENEXA, Kan., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ICOP Digital, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ICOP; NYSE Arca: ICOP), an industry-leading company
engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today
announced that following a rigorous product review and evaluation
process involving several competitive offerings, the Alaska State
Troopers have begun equipping its patrol cars with ICOP Model 20/20
digital in-car video systems. With the largest jurisdiction of any
state law enforcement agency in the country, the Alaska State
Troopers are stationed in over 40 posts throughout Alaska, with
five urban detachments headquartered in Ketchikan, Palmer,
Anchorage, Fairbanks and Soldotna. Operating over 125 marked patrol
vehicles, as well as a diverse fleet of snow mobiles, watercraft
and aircraft, the Alaska State Troopers are charged with enforcing
state and federal laws, as well as leading search and rescue
missions covering a geographical area one- fifth the size of the
entire continental United States. Further, Troopers work in extreme
weather conditions that range from perpetual double-digit sub- zero
temperatures that can persist for months at a time; severe rain
storms in regions where rain falls up to 250 days each year; and
wind storms marking wind speeds that exceed 75 miles per hour for
days at a time. Among the things considered by the Alaska State
Troopers during its evaluation process was the ability of any video
system procured by the department to withstand the highly variable
and often extreme weather conditions found in Alaska. It was the
desire of the department to have a system that locates all of the
components inside the cab of the vehicle in order to achieve
maximum advantage of the vehicle's climate control systems. Also,
the department wanted a system that has excellent low-light
capabilities because of the extended periods of darkness during the
winter months in Alaska. The Troopers did not desire a system with
an overhead control panel or monitor due to concerns over head
injuries that might occur in a collision. The system also had to be
compatible with the equipment that is carried in the Troopers'
vehicles. Additionally, it was the Troopers desire to procure a
system with GPS capabilities, a highly desirable feature given the
nature of Alaska's highway system. They required a system from
which collected data is easily saved and managed. Further, the
Troopers wanted a system that can monitor the rear seat of its
patrol vehicles, (both Ford Interceptors and Ford Expeditions),
since they often transport prisoners over very long distances. It
is the Alaska State Troopers' anticipation that nearly all of its
vehicles used on Alaska's highway system will be equipped with
ICOP's in-car video systems. Dave Owen, Chairman and CEO of ICOP
Digital, added, "We continue to work diligently towards ensuring
that wherever you find law enforcement, you'll also find ICOP
delivering the most advanced, feature-rich surveillance solutions
possible." About ICOP Digital, Inc. ICOP Digital, Inc. is a
Kansas-based company that delivers innovative, mission-critical
security, surveillance, and communications solutions that provide
timely and accurate information for the public and private sectors,
and monitor and protect people, assets and profits. The award
winning ICOP Model 20/20 is the leading digital in-car video
recorder system for use by law enforcement. ICOP Digital is
currently marketing its solutions for application in law
enforcement, homeland security and defense, mass transit and
commercial surveillance. ICOP Digital, a GSA contractor, is dual
listed on the NASDAQ market and the NYSE Arca, and its common stock
and warrants trade under the ticker symbols "ICOP" and "ICOPW,"
respectively. For more information, please visit
http://www.icop.com/, or view a 3-minute movie about ICOP at
http://www.impactmovie.com/ICOP. Safe Harbor Statement This
document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to vary materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. The company may experience significant
fluctuations in future operating results due to a number of
economic, competitive, and other factors, including, among other
things, our reliance on third-party manufacturers and suppliers,
government agency budgetary and political constraints, new or
increased competition, changes in market demand, and the
performance or reliability of our products. These factors and
others could cause operating results to vary significantly from
those in prior periods, and those projected in forward-looking
statements. Additional information with respect to these and other
factors, which could materially affect the company and its
operations, are included in certain forms the company has filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For more information,
contact: Laura E. Owen, President and COO 16801 West 116th Street
Lenexa, KS 66219 USA Phone: (913) 338-5550 Fax: (913) 312-0264
http://www.icop.com/ For Investor Relations: Elite Financial
Communications Group, LLC Dodi Handy, President and CEO Phone:
(407) 585-1080 DATASOURCE: ICOP Digital, Inc. CONTACT: Laura E.
Owen, President and COO of Digital, Inc., +1-913-338-5550, or fax,
+1-913-312-0264, or , or Investors, Dodi Handy, President and CEO
of Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC, +1-407-585-1080, or
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