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Markland Technologies and IntelligenceFocus Enter Into Strategic Alliance
| Source: Markland Technologies, Inc.
WARWICK, RI -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 22, 2006 -- Markland Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS : MRKL ),
a defense and homeland security company transforming advanced laboratory
technology into real-world products, and IntelligenceFocus Srl, a leading
provider of dynamic intelligence management solutions, announced today that
they have entered into a strategic alliance to integrate their respective
technologies to bring enhanced levels of security and intelligence into the
defense and homeland security marketplace.
IntelligenceFocus, an established leader in Europe for non-conventional
intelligence solutions, is in the midst of a global expansion starting with
the United States. Maurizio Attisani, CEO and Co-Founder, stated,
"Markland's innovative technologies for defense and homeland security are a
perfect complement to our own breakthrough technology which has been
implemented in homeland security projects for the European Union and the
Italian government. By integrating our respective technologies and best
practices, we will not only be able to enhance our offering in Europe but
also gain instant access to the US defense and security markets."
Markland Technologies specializes in building world-class integrated
solutions for the Defense and Homeland Security marketplace. Markland has a
proven track record for discovering emerging security related technologies
and bringing them to market. Robert Tarini, CEO and Chairman, stated, "We
see opportunity in bringing IntelligenceFocus' already proven technology to
the US. Our existing customers will benefit from enhanced levels of
intelligence and security and this also opens up new markets and
opportunities for us."
About IntelligenceFocus
IntelligenceFocus, launched in 2003, was built on the conviction that
intelligence is a key factor for businesses and individuals to compete,
collaborate, survive and thrive. IntelligenceFocus' Dynamic Intelligence
Management System takes live, structured and unstructured network flows and
puts them to work in real time, adding immediately usable intelligence to
virtually any real-life operation. Corporations and governments are using
this innovative technology to address today's most pressing security
issues.
About Markland Technologies
Markland Technologies, Inc. is engaged in the identification of advanced
technologies currently under development in laboratories, universities and
in private industry, and in the transformation of those technologies into
next-generation products. Markland's solutions support military, law
enforcement and homeland security personnel to protect the nation's
citizens, borders and critical infrastructure assets from the threat of
terrorism and other dangers. Through strategic development, Markland
focuses on the creation of dual-use technology and products with
applications in both the defense market and civilian homeland security and
law enforcement fields. For more information about the company and its
products, please visit the Markland home page at
http://www.marklandtech.com.
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oral statements of Markland Technologies officers and directors during
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