Silent Witness Announces First Quarter Results
      SURREY, BC, Dec. 7 /CNW/ - Silent Witness Enterprises Ltd. (Nasdaq:SILW) (TSE:SWE) is pleased to announce its unaudited financial results for the first quarter, ending October 31, 1999. Revenues increased by 38% to $10,646,630 (CDN) from the same period last year.     Net Income (after taxes) increased by 41% to $1,318,092 from the same period a year ago. This represents basic EPS of $0.21 or fully diluted EPS of $0.19 for the quarter.
      <<        Financial Highlights for the First Quarter Ending October 31, 1999        ------------------------------------------------------------------
      Quarter ended October 31, 1999                     Year Ago
      Revenue                          $10,646,630       $ 7,706,643     Net Income                       $ 1,318,092       $   936,799     Basic EPS                        $0.21             $0.15     Fully Diluted EPS                $0.19             $0.14     >>
      Silent Witness Enterprises Ltd. is a Surrey, B.C. based technology company producing innovative surveillance cameras for global markets. Approximately 85% of sales come from established distribution channels in the United States and Western Europe. The Quarterly Report will be available in mid December 1999 both in printed form and on the website. Please contact Linda Taylor if you wish to receive a copy of the printed form. For further information on Silent Witness visit our website at silent-witness.com or call 1-800-877-2407.
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