SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq:TASR), a market leader in advanced electronic control devices, today announced that it will be presenting the TASER(r)-Remote Area Denial (T-RAD(tm)) concept along with a networking solution concept, TASERNET, at the Association for the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting, October 9-11, 2006 in Washington, DC.
"T-RAD uses our life-saving TASER technology and combines this with an intelligent network and human control to provide a coordinated non-lethal area denial network," said Tom Smith, President of TASER International. "Technology like this is revolutionary in protecting soldiers and civilians in both military and non-military settings."
The T-RAD uses the proven TASER X26 core technology to provide an integrated, effective area denial and force protection. Suited for both military and non-military application, T-RAD is designed to be deployed at checkpoints, facility perimeters, embassies, airports, and other critical infrastructures and for demarcation of secure zones, such as improvised explosive device (IED) free areas.
"To integrate the network and create an operator friendly interface, we have teamed with AVAI, a company with an established history for providing facility networks, security, and control system integration," said Smith. "This will truly be a cost effective method of force multiplication that incorporates multiple proven technologies to create a powerful, new, non-lethal capability which is scalable for the U.S. military and security arenas," added Smith.
Although capable of operating autonomously, T-RAD units will be network ready, allowing the integration of multiple units with a command and control station such as TASERNET to provide comprehensive situational awareness of a T-RAD protected area, extended T-RAD operation via networked power, and man-in-the-loop oversight and control.
In August, TASER International announced the formation of a Senior Executive Advisory Board (SEAB) that will provide the company with a team of professionals with extensive military, homeland defense and law enforcement experience to advance the goal of supplying the military and government agencies with the benefits of TASER technology.
TASER International will be present at the AUSA Conference at booth No. 3754 at the Washington, DC Convention Center.
For more information on the T-RAD and TASERNET Systems, please visit www.TASERNET.com.
About TASER International, Inc.
TASER International provides advanced electronic control devices for use in the law enforcement, military, private security and personal defense markets. TASER(r) devices use proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative or high-risk subjects who pose a risk to law enforcement officers, innocent citizens or themselves in a manner that is generally recognized as a safer alternative to other uses of force. TASER technology saves lives every day, and the use of TASER devices dramatically reduces injury rates for police officers and suspects. For more information on TASER life-saving technology, please call TASER International at (800) 978-2737 or visit our website at www.TASER.com.
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