National Homeland Security Expert Joins ICOP Advisory Board
January 08 2007 - 7:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Colonel John Garrett, USMC (Retired) to Help Guide Market Expansion
for ICOP Solutions LENEXA, Kan., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
ICOP Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICOP; NYSE Arca: ICOP), an
industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance
solutions, today announced the appointment of Colonel John Garrett,
USMC (retired) to the Company's Corporate Advisory Board.
Commenting on his appointment, Col. Garrett noted, "I'm very
pleased to become associated with ICOP, a company that I believe
has developed the right tools and solutions capable of advancing
security initiatives and programs critical to our country's local,
regional and national safety." Following a highly decorated and
accomplished military career spanning more than 30 years, Col.
Garrett is currently engaged in assisting clients in identifying
federal grants and contracting opportunities for government
projects in the United States and abroad through daily contact with
U.S. government procurement agencies. Domestically, his work
focuses on programs and procurements in the homeland security
arena, while his international efforts concentrate on such areas as
Iraqi and Afghanistan reconstruction programs. As a member of the
Office of the Secretary of Defense of Media Military Analysts
Group, Col. Garrett is privy to weekly access and briefings with
the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and
other high level policymakers in the administration. Col. Garrett
is also a regular commentator on Fox News Channel, presenting
observations and analysis on the war on terrorism, Operation
Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and a range of other
topics relating to national and homeland security. In addition to
guest appearances on Radio America and Canada TV, he was also
interviewed by Dan Rather for a 60 Minutes II segment focused on
the history of U.S. anti- terrorism programs. "We feel duly
privileged to welcome Col. Garrett to ICOP's Advisory Board and
will look for his guidance in identifying and pursuing key market
expansion strategies with particular emphasis in the government
sector," stated Dave Owen, Chairman and CEO of ICOP. 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: For Investor Relations: Laura E. Owen, President & COO
Elite Financial Communications Group, LLC 16801 West 116th Street
Dodi Handy, President and CEO Lenexa, KS 66219 USA Phone: (407)
585-1080 Phone: (913) 338-5550 Fax: (913) 312-0264
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