SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Dec. 6, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Roaming Messenger (OTCBB:RMSG), the provider of a breakthrough mobile messaging platform, today announced it has formed a business alliance with Homeland Security Asia/Pacific Pty. Ltd. and security intelligence specialist Roger Henning to provide end-to-end incident messaging solutions to governments in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Roger Henning, Managing Director of Homeland Security Asia/Pacific, stated, "We are very excited to join forces with Roaming Messenger and expect to be well received by government agencies throughout Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Roaming Messenger answers the crying need for effective, interactive information communication to ensure homeland security. In today's world, government agencies are under tremendous pressure to prepare for possible threats, respond to mass emergencies, mitigate loss during incidents and recover from major events. Roaming Messenger addresses these challenges with a breakthrough solution that takes mobile messaging to a whole new level of effectiveness and efficiency. Initial reaction to Roaming Messenger from government entities has been very positive. Clearly, Roaming Messenger is the 'Killer App' for homeland security."
Jon Lei, Roaming Messenger's CEO, commented, "We are thrilled to form this business alliance with Homeland Security Asia/Pacific and Roger Henning. Mr. Henning's firm is very well connected and has invaluable experience in the global homeland security space. In the very near future, we expect to enter into agreements with overseas governments to provide complete, end-to-end incident messaging solutions. Our government agency customers will benefit from Roaming Messenger's unique messaging capabilities and interoperable communication over different networks and carriers, and across a variety of devices including desktop, laptop, cell phones and PDAs."
About Roger Henning
Roger Henning, founder and Managing Director of Homeland Security Asia/Pacific, is a multi-skilled business development specialist, with a unique background in diplomacy, crisis management, high security and counter terrorism with a strong business partner network, in place across Asia/Pacific and the Middle East. His crisis management roles include containment of more than 50 major incidents, including the Port Arthur Massacre, Tasmania, Australia; earthquakes in Kobe, Japan and Newcastle, Australia; airline mishaps; risk assessment and analysis of critical infra-structure sites including airports, seaports, oil and gas facilities.
About Homeland Security Asia/Pacific Pty. Ltd.
Homeland Security Asia/Pacific Pty. Ltd (HSAP) is dedicated to developing and delivering solutions to public and private sector security threats in the Asia Pacific region. Areas of expertise include:
-- Government and business initiatives to mitigate the threat of
global terrorism
-- Preparedness
-- Prevention, intervention and response
-- Infrastructure protection
-- Technological innovations
The group has access to high echelon law enforcement and intelligence connections in the USA, UK, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and the capability to undertake risk assessment, crisis planning and management or turn-key projects world-wide. The group is currently pursuing business opportunities in Australia, NZ, PRC, HK, Manila, Singapore and the Middle East via a network of experienced and successful business partners. Visit the HSAP website at: http://www.homelandsecurityasiapacific.com.
About Roaming Messenger
Roaming Messenger is the provider of a breakthrough mobile messaging technology that delivers a completely new and better way for government agencies and corporations to extend information and business processes to the mobile world. The Company, based in Santa Barbara, California, has developed a proprietary technology that encapsulates workflow logic and data into smart software "messengers." Unlike regular e-mail and text messages, these messengers are encrypted, and have the ability to automatically move across wired and wireless devices, track down recipients, confirm receipt, deliver interactive content, and transmit real-time responses back to the sending application. The Roaming Messenger product is easily integrated into existing systems. It serves as a communication gateway to the mobile world for a variety of applications such as those used in emergency response, homeland security, logistics, healthcare, business continuity and financial services. Visit the Company's website at: http://www.roamingmessenger.com.
Roaming Messenger is certified as a member of the BlackBerry(r) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Alliance program and has received Microsoft(r) Certified for Windows Mobile designation.
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