ICTS Icts International N.V (MM)

ICTS International N.V. (NASDAQ: ICTS) is announcing that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with ela-soft GmbH & Co. KG ("ela-soft") to jointly develop a new generation of security management systems for the homeland security market. The development will be carried out by ICTS International N.V.'s wholly-owned subsidiaries, I-SEC Technologies B.V. and I-SEC Homeland Security B.V. in cooperation with ela-soft. ela-soft will contribute its broad know-how and experience in the design, development and implementation of advanced, flexible security management systems, capable of interfacing with a large number of sensors and managing numerous incidents simultaneously. The ICTS International N.V. Group will contribute its extensive know-how and proven capabilities in the field of security, accumulated over a period of more than two decades. ICTS International N.V. expects to start sales of the newly developed systems in 2006. About ICTS International N.V. ICTS specializes in the development and implementation of innovative security concepts and solutions designed to meet the needs of a variety of industries, mainly including transportation (aviation, railroad and other means of public transportation), border control and sensitive facilities. ICTS benefits from over two decades of expertise and international operational experience in transportation security, with a particular emphasis on high-risk environments, passenger processing transactions and the integration of security services to provide a comprehensive security solution. It also offers a wide variety of customized training programs, tailored procedures and a wide range of security consulting services. The company has developed and implemented unique technological solutions, based on its comprehensive approach to security, designed to enhance the level of security while accelerating the security check process. www.icts-int.com About I-SEC Homeland Security B.V. (I-SEC HLS) I-SEC Homeland Security B.V. (I-SEC HLS) was established in August 2005 to develop comprehensive solutions for the homeland security market. Its main areas of activity include mass transportation and railroad security; incident management and decision support systems; security solutions for essential infrastructure and for installations and sites at which large numbers of people congregate; and more. www.isec-hls.com About ela-soft GmbH & Co. KG ela-soft is an industry leader in the German security management system market, specializing in homeland security applications. Its advanced "GEMOS" security management system is extremely flexible, allowing straightforward interfacing with numerous sensors and systems, such as security systems, facility management systems, communications systems, safety systems and more. The security management system is designed to operate in a decentralized, hierarchy-based manner, enabling even untrained personnel to manage a large number of incidents in parallel. ela-soft supplies security management systems to a wide range of clients in Germany, Austria, Poland and other countries worldwide including governmental ministries, high-security installations, prisons, chemical plants, airports, railway stations, banks and more. www.ela-soft.com