SWAT Closes Acquisition of Vizer/Avurt, Elects New Board Members
January 04 2007 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Security With Advanced Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:SWAT)
(Nasdaq:SWATW) announced that it has completed its acquisition of
Vizer Group, Inc. (�Vizer�) and Vizer's wholly-owned subsidiary,
Avurt International, Inc. (�Avurt�). As consideration, SWAT has
issued Vizer / Avurt shareholders approximately 800,000 shares of
SWAT newly-issued, restricted common stock. Up to an additional
533,333 shares of newly-issued, restricted common stock are
issuable subject to the terms of an earn-out contingent upon the
achievement of specified future revenue and operating thresholds.
SWAT's shareholders approved the terms of the acquisition on
December 28, 2006. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement,
Scott Sutton was appointed the president of SWAT and elected to the
company�s board of directors. In addition, David Welch has agreed
to become a director of the company and was appointed the chairman
of SWAT's Audit Committee. �The acquisition of Vizer / Avurt
broadens SWAT's reach into the security market and is a significant
step in SWAT�s vision to expand its security solutions for large
market segments, including rapidly launching the non-lethal
personal protection device,� said Scott Sutton, President of SWAT.
�SWAT�s increased product portfolio will provide incremental
revenue opportunities by offering safety and security solutions for
people, facilities, and transportation.� �There is a unique and
compelling fit between SWAT, Vizer and Avurt,� said Tom Marinelli,
Chief Executive Officer of SWAT. �Since we signed our merger
agreement, we have made excellent progress on integrating the two
companies and seen significant advancement in our ShiftWatch
software. We�ve also taken major strides in patenting and producing
our Avurt launchers. We anticipate delivery of our first personal
protection products at the end of the first quarter in 2007. We are
excited about the combined market opportunities and the combining
of our talented people.� SWAT�s patent-pending Avurt line of
personal protection products are new and innovative non-lethal
devices designed for its existing agency customers and will also be
marketed to consumers for personal protection. SWAT expects the
line of products to be more durable, smaller and lighter than the
current options sold in the market today and they will address a
much larger audience due to their features than any product sold
along these lines to date. �We have several new products and
technologies scheduled to be released in 2007,� said Sutton. "We
intend to utilize our proprietary technology to offer a number of
products covering multiple market segments. Following the initial
release of the launcher, the Avurt line is anticipated to be
expanded in different configurations with multiple options and
price points.� SWAT will initially distribute its Avurt products
focusing on the market segments of: consumers, security personnel,
law enforcement, animal control officers, delivery personnel, pet
owners wishing to protect their pets, campers, bikers, and hikers.
SWAT also expects to serve its customers� needs and generate
revenue from follow-on consumable sales of projectiles and air
canisters that are required with each usage of the launcher. Upon
completion of final prototypes and commencing manufacturing, SWAT
expects to begin pre-sales at the end first quarter of 2007 through
an aggressive marketing campaign including on-line sales
initiatives. SWAT: About the Divisions Avurt distributes and
produces non-lethal personal protection devices and compliance
products currently in use by federal and state agencies. The new
devices when completed will be laser aimed and fire a projectile up
to 60 feet away that breaks on impact dispersing a cloud of potent
pepper based powder causing a severe debilitating reaction in the
target area, effective on most humans and animals. Vizer
specializes in product design, system design, engineering,
installation, and integration of facility security systems
including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection,
and wireless mesh network systems. With a focus on network centric
technology and hosted services, Vizer developed a unique
proprietary �e-Link� solution which is built around a web hosted
software platform and a unique network based device providing
business customers complete control over access, alarms, and video
systems remotely through a secure and easy-to-use website. This
product is sold primarily on the basis of a monthly service fee
thereby creating recurring revenue. ShiftWatch� is a product line
of mobile digital video surveillance solutions for public
transportation and general security applications. SWAT's full
motion, high resolution video system utilizes patent pending video
streaming technology and GPS synchronization capabilities to
provide agencies with data security and reliability. SWAT's open,
standards based architecture, facilitates interoperability, easing
management of the information and communication complexities and
leveraging customers� investment in the future. The current TVS 300
product containing significant software and feature enhancements
was released in the fourth quarter of 2006. Recent quality testing
indicates that the latest version is experiencing hardware related
supply challenges delaying several installations caused by a third
party vendor. The Company is actively attempting to mitigate this
situation using all means available to it to resolve this problem.
This will affect revenues previously expected to begin in the
fourth quarter of 2006. About Security With Advanced Technology,
Inc. Security With Advanced Technology, Inc. is a leading provider
of mission critical high tech security products and services, which
include non-lethal personal protection devices, surveillance and
intrusion detection systems and mobile digital video surveillance
solutions. SWAT�s products and services are designed for government
agencies, military and law enforcement, in addition to
transportation, commercial facilities and non-lethal personal
protection segments. For additional information visit
www.swat-systems.com or call the corporate headquarters at (800)
498-7965. Information on SWAT's website does not comprise a part of
this press release. This press release includes "forward looking
statements" as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC"). All statements, other than statements of historical
fact, included in the press release that address activities, events
or developments that the company believes or anticipates will or
may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These
statements are based on certain assumptions made based on
experience, expected future developments and other factors the
company believes are appropriate under the circumstances. Such
statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the company
and may not materialize. Investors are cautioned that any such
statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results
or developments may differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including
the company's ability to integrate the recent acquisitions,
implement the Vizer and Avurt business plans, increase sales of its
products, and enhance, execute and protect its technological
capabilities, the efficacy of the company's products and
technologies, whether the company will be able to release its new
products as planned in 2007, and whether the company will resolve
its supply chain issue for its ShiftWatch product, among others.
Furthermore, the company does not intend (and is not obligated) to
update publicly any forward-looking statements, except as required
by law. The contents of this release should be considered in
conjunction with the warnings and cautionary statements contained
in the company's recent filings with the SEC.
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