Nearly 20,000 Professionals From Industrial Security Industry Expected to Attend Event
YOUNGSVILLE, N.C., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (LEA) (AMEX:AID), a leading provider of surveillance and security products to the global law enforcement, military, security and corrections markets, will introduce the first LEA products to carry the Smith & Wesson brand at the 52nd Annual ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits event. The conference -- recognized as the world's largest educational and networking event dedicated to security -- will be held September 25-28, at the San Diego Convention Center.
In August, LEA announced it had entered into a worldwide product licensing agreement with Smith & Wesson Corp. (NASDAQ:SWHC). The products to be globally marketed under the agreement are LEA's Explosive Detection Kit (EDK) and UVI Swift, a compact version of the Company's under-vehicle inspection system.
Paul Feldman, president of LEA, said, "Approximately 20,000 professionals from the industrial security industry will attend this year's ASIS show, making it the perfect venue for introducing our first Smith & Wesson branded products. The security industry is an important target market for LEA, and one where the Smith & Wesson brand enjoys exceptional respect and recognition. We intend to fully leverage this brand as we build awareness and interest for our EDK and UVI Swift products." About Law Enforcement Associates, Inc. (LEA) LEA is a leading security and surveillance technology company that manufactures and markets a diverse product line to the worldwide law enforcement, military, security and corrections markets. The company's Audio Intelligence Devices (AID) division has been serving the law enforcement sector for more than 30 years and is one of the most respected names in the surveillance equipment industry. LEA's products are used by a wide variety of government and non-governmental agencies, as well as public and private companies. These include military bases, nuclear facilities, embassies, government installations, oil refineries, United Nations and NATO locations. LEA's products also have been used at high-profile events such as the Summer & Winter Olympics, Super Bowl, U.S. Golf Championship, and the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Its products include the Under Vehicle Inspection System (UVIS), EDK123 (Explosive Detection Kit), Bloodhound GPS Tracking System, Letter-bomb Visualizer Spray, and a wide variety of Audio & Video Surveillance Equipment. Headquartered in Youngsville, N.C., the company has been featured in many industry publications and websites. For more information, please visit http://www.leacorp.com/.
About Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson is a global provider of products and services for the safety, security, protection and sport markets. The Company manufactures firearms and handcuffs and is home to America's longest-running firearms training facilities for America's public servants. The Company also markets a variety of products for sport shooters including firearm safety/security devices, shooter protective gear, knives, apparel, footwear and other accessory lines. The Company is based in Springfield, Mass., with manufacturing facilities in Springfield and Houlton, Maine. Contact (800) 331-0852 or log on to http://www.smith-wesson.com/.
About ASIS International ASIS International (ASIS) is the preeminent organization for security professionals, with more than 34,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, government entities, and the public. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry's number one magazine -- Security Management -- ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved security performance. For complete information on the ASIS International 52nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits, please visit http://www.asisonline.org/asis2006, contact 703-519-6200, or e-mail .
Forward-Looking Information: The statements in this news release contain forward-looking information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including the inability to generate and secure the necessary product sales, or the lack of acceptance of the company's products by its customers. In each case actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. The company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results (expressed or modified) will not be realized. DATASOURCE: Law Enforcement Associates Corporation CONTACT: Geoff High of Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc., +1-303-393-7044, for Law Enforcement Associates Corporation Web site: http://www.asisonline.org/asis2006 Web site: http://www.smith-wesson.com/ Web site: http://www.leacorp.com/
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