WESTMINSTER, Colo., Oct. 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- World Am, Inc. (OTCBB:WDAM) today reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Isotec, Inc., has been notified by a prime contractor to the U.S. Government that its Access Control/Weapons Detection system, specifically designed to enhance security at sensitive government sites, has successfully met and exceeded the contractor's test standards.
Funding for this pilot system was awarded just two months ago. It was configured to include Isotec's newly developed, patent pending, ATG200 Anti-Tailgating System, and was the first unit to be included in an Isotec system custom designed for potential government procurement.
It is believed the rapid testing process underscores the government's desire to upgrade security at some of the most sensitive and at-risk facilities nationwide.
In a report to a project manager for the test process, a security systems engineer said he was pleased to announce that, "The screening portals procured from Isotec have been certified to meet the demanding performance requirements of our procurement specification for use in nuclear security operations." During the performance of an extensive testing regimen, he said, "We came to the conclusion that the Isotec screening portals were well-manufactured, quality products that exceeded our expectations. The fit-and-finish of the units was excellent, reflecting Isotec's precise manufacturing processes."
The test engineer noted that the Isotec system utilizes a "Unique infrared-based portal occupancy detection system that ensures only one individual is screened at a time. This type of detection system provides better detection capabilities and reduced false alarm rates when compared to previous designs that use weight or other factors to determine portal occupancy. The Isotec portal will ensure positive access controls with maximum throughput, while requiring a minimum number of operations personnel."
The test engineer concluded that: "The installation and utilization of this new portal system will provide us with more than quadruple the throughput capacity of our existing system while still maintaining the existing screening area footprint...increasing throughput of an access control point while not increasing the amount of space required will continue to pay dividends for the life of the system..."
"We are proud of the hard work of our Isotec team as demonstrated by these test results," said World Am CEO James Alexander. "We believe the success of this test process is a validation for Isotec and World Am. It is anticipated these test results will help to generate orders from the U.S. Government, estimated to be 100 such access and detection systems valued at up to $5 million.
Isotec, Inc. is best known in the security industry for its "Transparent Security(tm)" systems, which it conceived and developed.
Transparent Security is a registered trademark of Isotec, Inc. All other company or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
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