XYBR Xybernaut and Second Chance Body Armor, Inc. Announce Agreement to Integrate Mobile/Wearable Computers With Body Armor Wearable Computers Now Bullet Proof and Ready for Tactical Law Enforcement, Security and Military Applications
FAIRFAX, Va. and CENTRAL LAKES, Mich., May 30, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Xybernaut(R) Corporation (NASDAQ: XYBR) and Second Chance Body Armor announced
today a Teaming Agreement for the co-marketing of Xybernaut's Tactical Wearable
Computer integrated within Second Chance Body Armor for military and law
enforcement applications.
Second Chance's ballistics armor experts are working with Xybernaut on tactical
wearable computing solutions under the agreement.
The companies are world leaders within their respective market sectors. The
integration of Xybernaut wearable computers with Second Chance Body Armor is a
development that protects not only the wearer of the armor but further hardens
the wearable computer for tactical use. Under terms of the agreement, Xybernaut
and Second Chance Body Armor will work together utilizing business and technical
resources of both parties to insure the successful integration and sales of
their products and services.
Domestic applications of this technological innovation in the post 9-11 era are
myriad, from nuclear power plants to seaport, airport and building security.
Wearers will be able to `see' their environment, store information, communicate,
record and stream video and large amounts of data, operate sensor devices,
geo-spatial position and facilitate unprecedented command and control all while
operating hands free/weapons ready - and now, they are `bullet proof'.
Second Chance body Armor is the largest volume manufacturer of body armor in the
United States market currently and protects such notable security forces as the
Capitol Hill Police (DC) and Secret Service, as well as SWAT teams and police
departments throughout the U.S. Xybernaut wearable computers are used in
military applications such as the U.S. Army Smart Sensor Web program at Fort
Benning, Georgia and are being used in a variety of law enforcement applications
including patrol officers, SWAT, correctional facility management, school safety
and facility security.
Initial units of Xybernaut wearable computers integrated with Second Chance Body
Armor have already been shipped to several customers and will now be used in a
major defense contractor's Emergency Tactical Response Vehicle now touring the
country.
"The Xybernaut/Second Chance wearable computer and armor is the `first
responders' tip of the spear, first on the scene, gathering data, communicating,
and integrating response efforts, `taking charge' in emergency situations,"
stated Edward G. Newman, chairman, president and CEO of Xybernaut. "Now, the
computer and wearer are more fully protected themselves. Xybernaut is very
pleased with this formal teaming agreement, which culminates over a year of
effort. We conducted a dutiful search for the best body armor to protect
America's finest, which will wear the best wearable computers. We have winners
all around in this solution," said Newman.
"I concur," stated Dr. Aaron Westrick, spokesperson for Second Chance Body
Armor. "The tactical wearable computer is a very useful advantage to the street
cop or the soldier. Second Chance Body Armor saved my life. Now, the Xybernaut
tactical wearable computer can be bullet proof too!"
About Xybernaut Corporation
Xybernaut Corporation is the leading provider of wearable/mobile computing
hardware, software and services, bringing communications and full-function
computing power in a hands-free design to people when and where they need it.
Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Xybernaut has offices and subsidiaries in
Europe (Germany) and Asia (Japan). Visit Xybernaut's Web site at
www.xybernaut.com.
Xybernaut, the Xybernaut logo and Mobile Assistant(R) V (MA(R) V) are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Xybernaut Corporation in the USA and other
countries. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and
are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular,
when used in the preceding discussion, the words "plan," "confident that,"
"believe," "scheduled," "expect," or "intend to," and similar conditional
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor created by the Act. Such
statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results
could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking
statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market
conditions, the availability of components and successful production of the
Company's products, general acceptance of the Company's products and
technologies, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the
Company's SEC reports and filings.
Third party statements contained herein and information contained on any third
party website are not endorsed by or adopted by Xybernaut, nor has their
accuracy been verified by Xybernaut.
CONTACT: Xybernaut Corporation
Michael Binko, APR
(703) 631-6925
mbinko@xybernaut.com
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