POINT ROBERTS, Wash. and RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Jan. 20, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- BorderAndPortSecurity.com , an investor and industry news portal for the Homeland Defense and Security Sector under the www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com (HDS) umbrella, offers investors following the Homeland Security sector and participating public companies insight into the emerging and evolving industry. The site features industry news and links on: Homeland Defense and Security, Border Security, Port Security, Sea Shield, US-VISIT, Biometrics and more. Featured Company, Markland Technologies (OTCBB:MRKL) today announced an update on their Border Security Logistics Support Services at Southern Ports of Entry.
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Today's Markland Release:
Markland Technologies Continues to Provide Important Border Security Logistics Support Services at Southern Ports of Entry
Company Maintains and Improves SENTRI Equipment at San Ysidro, CA Border Crossing
Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:MRKL), a defense and homeland security company transforming advanced laboratory technology into real-world products, announced today that it has recently completed repairs and improvements to the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) system located in San Ysidro, CA. Robert Tarini, Chairman and CEO of Markland, made the announcement.
Less than 20 miles south of downtown San Diego, CA is the world's busiest port of entry; the international border crossing between San Ysidro, CA and Tijuana, Mexico. On the average day over 40,000 vehicles pass through this location. The SENTRI system installed at San Ysidro, CA allows pre-screened vehicles and low-risk travelers from Mexico to be processed in an expeditious manner through dedicated travel lanes. Recent work performed here by Markland's wholly owned subsidiary Ergo Systems for the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) included the installation of new roadway embedded sensors, tire shredders and exit gates. These repairs and improvements improved both the security and traffic flow of vehicular traffic entering the United States from Mexico.
Markland's subsidiary Ergo Systems has been performing security logistics support services for the CBP for over 4 years. Ergo Systems is also a subcontractor to a team led by Accenture Ltd. which was awarded a U.S. government security contract on June 1, 2004 which may eventually be worth up to $10 billion to the team members to track foreign visitors by the use of digital photographs, fingerprints or other biometric information as part of the Department of Homeland Security's US-VISIT program. The US-VISIT program, which stands for U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology, is a large ambitious program to secure U.S. borders and the winning team led by Accenture Ltd. consists of almost 30 other U.S. government contractors.
"We are proud of our past efforts to secure the U.S. border, and look forward to our participation on the US-VISIT program as a subcontractor," said Mr. Tarini. "Additionally we are very pleased to have been selected to work with some of the most advanced technology development companies in the U.S. on the US-VISIT project."
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Law Enforcement Associates (OTCBB:LENF) www.leacorp.com -- manufactures and markets a diverse line of undercover surveillance products including a complete line of audio surveillance equipment and a new less lethal technology for the Military, law enforcement, security and corrections personnel throughout the world.
Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:MRKL) www.marklandtech.com -- Integrated Homeland Security Technologies: has four business segments, which address the needs of the Homeland Security marketplace: Chemical Detectors, Border Security, Advanced Technologies and Sensing Technologies for the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the Department of Homeland Security, and various other U.S. Intelligence agencies.
OnScreen Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ONSC) www.onscreentech.com and www.redialert.com -- Developing next-generation portable LED video displays utilizing a revolutionary patent-pending architecture that enables rapid signage and visual communication during catastrophic events.
Bulldog Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:BLLD) Wireless Cargo Security
Gabriel Technologies Corp (OTCBB:GWLK) Cargo Security Devices
Wave Dispersion Technologies, Inc. (WDT) -- The Global Leader in Maritime Homeland Port Security Barrier & Buoy Protection Systems
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