RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Sep 23, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:MKLD), an integrated homeland security company, (www.marklandtech.com) announced today it has been invited to testify at the September 29, 2003 Congressional Hearing of the House Government Reform Committee's Subcommittee on National Security and Emerging Threats. The hearing panel, chaired by Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.), will focus on new counter-terrorism technology. The hearing was called through a combined effort of House Government Reform Committee's Subcommittee and the Homeland Security Industry Association (HSIA).
The House and Senate approved $29.4 billion for the first spending bill for the Department of Homeland Security according to the New York Times. The DHS would like to expedite its process so that critical security technologies can be purchased and implemented in a timely manner. This hearing is one initiative of several to assist in facilitating the substantial opportunity for technology companies and meeting the homeland security needs.
Markland's President, Mr. Ken Ducey, will be speaking on behalf of the Company at the hearing. "We are honoured to be invited to speak on behalf of the small and medium sized businesses that are developing technologies that can play an integral role in making our country safer," said Ducey. "This hearing demonstrates the enormous effort the Department of Homeland Security and HSIA are putting forth to ensure that technologies from both the large defense companies and the smaller technology companies are equally reviewed as possible solutions to the problems facing our nation."
HSIA is working with DHS to streamline the process of introducing new technologies that will help DHS with their mission of protecting our country. Markland is on the Board of HSIA.
The hearing will focus on the activities of the Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) and its working relationship with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify and promote new technology that would benefit national security. Markland will testify on the experiences they have had working with the DHS and procuring contracts. Markland will also comment on the efforts of the DHS to make certain the appropriate agencies and departments are made aware of the numerous security technologies and services offered by small and medium businesses. Markland currently has ongoing contracts for border security technologies and services with the DHS.
The Homeland Security Industries Association (HSIA) is a non-profit corporation that provides a mechanism for government and the private sector to coordinate on a wide range of homeland security issues.
The Hearing will take place September 29th in the Rayburn Building.
About Markland Technologies: http://www.marklandtech.com
Markland Technologies is committed to the delivery of integrated security solutions to meet the challenges facing our nation. Our innovative emerging technologies and expert services are focused solely to provide our customers with the tools necessary to protect personnel, data and infrastructure assets.
About HSIA:
The Homeland Security Industries Association (HSIA) is a non-profit corporation established in August 2002. Our mission is to provide a mechanism for government and the private sector to coordinate on a wide range of homeland security issues.
The four principal goals of HSIA are: Monitoring and analyzing of legislation, regulation and related hearings concerning homeland security; Coordinated identification and dissemination to members of information regarding federal, state and local requests for proposals (RFP) related to homeland security procurement; Development of position papers reflecting industry positions and concerns that may be shared with federal and local official; and Networking among industry representatives.
Markland is a Board member of the Homeland Security Industries Association -- http://www.hsianet.org.
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