Integrated Security Systems, Inc. Announces B&B Armr Corporation Provides Additional Security Protection For U.S. Army In Iraq
CARROLLTON, TEXAS - August 5, 2008 - B&B ARMR Corporation, a subsidiary of Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (OTCBB Symbol: IZZI), announced today that they have completed a second contract to supply additional B&B ARMR barriers for the U.S. Army in Iraq. The most recent order was for B&B ARMR's Model 820, shallow mount barrier. The combined projects are valued at approximately a quarter of a million dollars and the most recent follows a previous order placed by the Army where B&B ARMR products have proven to be the solution for the sites unique conditions.
With a U.S. Department of State certification of K12, the 820 Model has been successfully crash tested and can completely immobilize a 15,000 lb vehicle traveling at speeds up to 50 mph with zero penetration. This allows the Army the ability to prevent unauthorized entry, including vehicular terrorist attacks, into their facilities and restricted areas. The barriers provide a high level of perimeter protection and can deploy in under one second. The 820 model is just one of B&B ARMR's products that are ideal for providing security and traffic control for government, industrial, commercial, and military locations.
This location joins the many other military facilities, both domestic and international, that rely on B&B ARMR products for their perimeter security.
For additional information, please visit www.bb-armr.com.
About B&B ARMR
B&B ARMR Corporation is a premier engineer and manufacturer of high security, crash tested and rated barriers and perimeter control equipment for commercial, industrial, government and military use throughout the world. B&B ARMR's crash rated equipment includes: crash gates, portable barriers, drop arms, surface and shallow mounted barriers, bollards as well as hydraulic slide gate operators. B&B ARMR is the nation's oldest manufacturer of crash gates and related products dating back to 1925. Over the years B&B ARMR has built and serviced high profile customer relationships such as: The Pentagon, Department of Defense, GSA, FEMA, Exxon, Department of State, and several foreign embassies.
About ISSI
Headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, ISSI is a technology based company that provides products and services for governmental and industrial security including anti-terrorist technologies for homeland security. ISSI also designs, develops and markets safety equipment and security software to the commercial, industrial and governmental marketplaces. ISSI conducts its design, development, manufacturing and distribution activities through its wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures: B&B ARMR, Intelli-Site, Inc., B&B Roadway and DoorTek Corporation. For more information, please visit www.integratedsecurity.com, www.bb-armr.com, www.intelli-site.com, www.bbroadway.com or www.doortek.com.
This information contains certain forward-looking statements. It is important to note that IZZI's actual results could differ materially from those projected by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: operations may not improve as projected, new products may not be accepted by the marketplace as anticipated, or new products may take longer to develop than anticipated.
For more information, contact:
Terry Young
VP of Sales and Marketing
(800) 367-0387
tyoung@bb-armr.com
