OTTAWA, July 7, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- BlueBear Network International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:BLBR) announced today that is has established a distribution agreement with SKG Softnet to distribute and support its products in India.
SKG Softnet will present BlueBear's Integrated Digital Law Enforcement (IDLE) product and the underlying BlueBear Network technology to courts, law enforcement and other agencies within the justice community in India.
Mr. Andrew Brewin, President and CEO of BlueBear explains, "We are delighted to have SKG Softnet carry our products in India. They bring to our team strong credentials in integration, networking, security and data management and have excellent knowledge of the Indian market. This deal opens a huge market for IDLE and BlueBear and we can't wait to get started."
According to Mr. P.C. Dadhich, Marketing Director for SKG Softnet, IDLE fits a very important niche within India. "By using secure Internet to distribute justice information and especially mug shots, IDLE gives police and courts in India a way to share while leveraging existing infrastructure." He adds, "BlueBear has shown flexibility and a willingness to respond to local needs that makes it very easy for us to represent them."
Mr. Brewin confirms this statement by adding, "BlueBear takes very seriously the idea of distributed information sharing -- we allow agencies and people to work the way that is best for them while still enabling the sharing of investigative and identity information that will make neighborhoods safer anywhere in the world."
About Bluebear Network International, Inc.
BlueBear Network International, Inc. is a Nevada registered company based in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. BBNI develops and markets the world's first system that uses biometrics and text records to securely and simultaneously search and share biometric and records information among linked police and integrated justice databases. BBNI's system responds to worldwide police and government requirements for the timely and effective information search and sharing in homeland security and law enforcement. The company has established strong strategic relationships with several large manufacturers, software and consulting firms. For more information, visit http://www.bbninternational.com/.
About SKG Softnet
SKG Softnet Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has been serving customers in India since 1972. SKGSN was set up by a group of Senior IT professionals with more than 65 years of experience in India and abroad in reputed PSUs, MNCs and large corporate houses. The group has vast experience in building up complete infrastructure, establishing integrated Data and Communication N/W, Software Development, Managing ERP/SCM implementation, LAN/WAN maintenance, enhancing N/W performance, administering security policies.
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