IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 17, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- HiEnergy Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HIET), the homeland security industry leader in neutron-based diagnostic technology, is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at the ASIS International Middle East Security Conference and Exhibition, to be held at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in the Kingdom of Bahrain on December 4 - 6, 2006.
The Conference will feature more than 130 companies presenting the latest developments in security equipment and state-of-the-art technologies to a projected 10,000 attendees, to include security professionals, law enforcement, government and military officials, and leading policy makers. The agenda will focus primarily on the urgent need of the public and private sectors in the Middle East for security products and services to protect infrastructure, information systems, and physical and intellectual property.
"This ASIS International Middle East event is a key homeland security exhibition providing an excellent marketing platform for products and services in the Middle East region, and offers companies such as HiEnergy a premier venue to exhibit its leading edge technology to thousands of senior security industry professionals, systems integrators, and government officials," stated Sean C. Moore, HiEnergy's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We believe that our Atometer(tm) explosive detection devices will be well-received based on the substantial interest generated through regional representatives and the unique capabilities of neutron diagnostics."
HiEnergy Technologies will be exhibiting under the sponsorship of its industry partner, Ultra Computer Services -- UCS (www.ucsme.com). Founded in 1983, UCS is a leading system integrator and security solution provider to the petrol-chemical industry and regional governments in the Middle East. UCS maintains an impressive customer portfolio, which includes Saudi Aramco Oil Company, one of the region's leading industrial conglomerates.
"The Middle East security market is expanding at an astounding pace. Oil, gas and petrochemical industries, public utilities, commercial and business organizations, and financial and academic institutions are all developing rapidly, resulting in unprecedented demand for advanced security products and services," stated Roger Spillmann, HiEnergy's President & CEO. "HiEnergy Technologies is pleased to be working with UCS on offering its solutions for infrastructure protection and counter-terrorism and we look forward to capitalizing on UCS' 23 years of regional experience and knowledge of the local security markets."
ASIS International, with more than 33,000 members and 250 chapters worldwide, is the largest international organization of security professionals. ASIS is a non-profit society dedicated to preserving security in order to maintain human well-being. The Society's goal is to develop awareness of security issues and solutions for the protection and preservation of industrial and non-industrial assets (www.asismiddleeast.com).
About HiEnergy Technologies, Inc.
HiEnergy Technologies, Inc. is the creator of the world's first "stoichiometric" diagnostic devices that can effectively decipher chemical composition of unknown substances through metal or other barriers, almost instantly and without human intervention. HiEnergy's Atometer(tm) devices incorporate a proprietary interrogation process which activates a selected target with neutrons causing the contents to emit back gamma rays that contain unique signatures from which the chemical formulas are derived. The Company is marketing its devices to governmental and private entities and is negotiating licenses for distribution of its devices with various industry partners. The Company also continues to focus on the research and development of additional applications of its technologies and their further exploitation, both internally and through collaboration with third parties (www.hienergyinc.com).
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