SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq:TASR), a market leader in advanced electronic control devices, today announced the new lanyard controlled TASER(r) Controlled Digital Power Magazine (CDPM) at the American Jail Association (AJA) Conference in Sacramento, California. TASER International is exhibiting during the conference in booth #510 on May 5-6 during 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PDT at the Sacramento Convention Center.
"The TASER CDPM is the next generation in officer safety tools," said Tom Smith, Chairman of TASER International, Inc. "We founded TASER International to create safer use-of-force alternatives, while utilizing technologies to maximize safety and minimize the potential for misuse - and the TASER CDPM continues in that tradition."
The TASER CDPM is the first device to incorporate a revolutionary new forceful disconnect feature that acts as a shut off switch for the TASER device by digitally interfacing the CDPM with the TASER X26 Electronic Control Device (ECD). If a suspect were to take a TASER X26 ECD with a TASER CDPM from an officer, the CDPM would immediately deactivate the TASER X26 to prevent it from use by an inmate or a suspect. The TASER X26 would then require an activation security code to re-activate the device for future use.
"Our advanced security re-activation code is an innovative design to ensure that our TASER devices are properly used for correctional and law enforcement officers," added Smith. The TASER CDPM was originally designed for correctional officers, but can be used by other agencies who are concerned about weapon retention.
The TASER CDPM will feature adaptable retention options for the officer and be fully compatible with current tools that are being used in the field today. It will also have added grip features for comfort and disconnect protection. The CDPM system can be used with any existing TASER X26 ECD and requires no tools. This unique system will be available in the third quarter of 2008. Pricing has not been determined.
About TASER International, Inc.
TASER International's products protect life. TASER provides advanced Electronic Control Devices (ECDs) for use in the law enforcement, medical, military, corrections, professional security, and personal protection markets. TASER devices use proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative, or high-risk subjects who pose a risk to law enforcement officers, innocent citizens, or themselves in a manner that is generally recognized as a safer alternative to other uses of force. For more information, please call TASER International at (800) 978-2737 or visit our website at www.TASER.com.
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About American Jail Association
The American Jail Association (AJA) is a national, nonprofit organization that exists to support those who work in and operate our nation's jails and is the only national association that focuses exclusively on issues specific to the operations of local correctional facilities. For additional information about the AJA, visit http://www.aja.org/aja/index.shtml.
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TASER International assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release. These statements are qualified by important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include but are not limited to: (1) market acceptance of our products; (2) our ability to establish and expand direct and indirect distribution channels; (3) our ability to attract and retain the endorsement of key opinion-leaders in the law enforcement community; (4) the level of product technology and price competition for our products; (5) the degree and rate of growth of the markets in which we compete and the accompanying demand for our products; (6) risks associated with rapid technological change and new product introductions; (7) competition; (8) litigation including lawsuits resulting from alleged product related injuries and death; (9) media publicity concerning allegations of deaths and injuries occurring after use of the TASER device and the negative effect this publicity could have on our sales; (10) TASER device tests and reports; (11) product quality; (12) implementation of manufacturing automation; (13) potential fluctuations in our quarterly operating results; (14) financial and budgetary constraints of prospects and customers; (15) order delays; (16) dependence upon sole and limited source suppliers; (17) negative reports concerning the TASER device; (18) fluctuations in component pricing; (19) government regulations and inquiries; (20) dependence upon key employees and our ability to retain employees; (21) execution and implementation risks of new technology; (22) ramping manufacturing production to meet demand; (23) medical and safety studies; (24) field test results; and (25) other factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, those factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Form 10-Qs.
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