21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES (U-TFCT) - News Release
Congressman LaHood's Staff Backs Homeland Security's Funding Trident's ProMag
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2003--The Peoria-based staff
of Congressman Ray LaHood (R-Ill), Chairman of the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence and the Subcommittee On Terrorism and
Homeland Security has presented Trident's ProMag rare-earth permanent
magnet-powered quick sealing system to the Department of Homeland
Security for potential funding in order to enable the nation's
31,000-plus fire departments to purchase ProMag systems as part of the
regular equipment package carried on fire engines and trucks. The
systems, which have received enthusiastic endorsements from the Los
Angeles Fire Department and the Chicago Fire Department, would give to
the fire departments of the nation the ability to quickly and
inexpensively seal leaks and ruptures in storage tanks and pipelines
(among many applications) caused by terrorist activity. The ProMag
system employs super powerful magnets to affix leak and rupture
sealing patches, even when the leak or rupture involves hazardous or
corrosive materials. ProMag's value to the safety of the public and
the environment is considerable. No other device or product available
today can equal ProMag's performance.
Arland Dunn, Chairman and CEO of 21st Century Technologies, Inc.
(OTCBB:TFCT) said, "The average fire department in this country
operates 2 (and a fraction) fire trucks/engines per department.
Trident, our wholly-owned subsidiary, will equip them with ProMags,
greatly increasing their effectiveness as anti-terrorism tools,
working to protect the citizens and security interests of this
country. The only problem has been the general lack of money. The
availability of federal funding to the individual fire departments to
purchase ProMags will be a wise investment in our future. Tank farms,
pipelines, railroad tank cars are all easy and prime targets for
terrorist activities. The ready availability of ProMag through our
fire departments enhances our well-being as a nation. We are ready to
respond to the call of the Bravest of our country to provide to them
our terrorist-blunting ProMags."
Commenting further on Congressman LaHood's Peoria-based staff's
interest in ProMag, Chairman Dunn said, "They saw quickly the value of
providing federal funding to our fire departments to enable the
acquisition of ProMags. Our business will benefit, obviously. And so
will our Nation's guard against terrorist actions on our soil."
21st Century's Trident Technologies Inc. manufactures two versions
of its magnet-powered sealing devices; ProMag, designed for land-based
applications, and SeaPatch, designed for marine applications.
Trident's powerful magnetic seal systems are becoming established in
the marketplace. Among its users are some of the world's largest
corporations, such as Exxon-Mobil (NYSE:XOM), CSX (NYSE:CSX), Conoco
(NYSE:COP), Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) and the Union Pacific Railroad
(NYSE:SP).
Trident's rare-earth magnets have been acquired for custom
applications by the United States Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command's
(NAVSEA) Emergency Ship Salvage Material (ESSM)
essmnavy.net. The ESSM system is a mixture of bases and
other facilities that provide ship salvage, pollution control and
engineering equipment on an emergency basis. Additionally, the
Canadian Military Authority has acquired custom-designed Trident
rare-earth magnets on an ongoing basis for confidential applications.
"The assistance of Congressman LaHood's good offices to ProMag
will be of great help in our efforts to bring these products to the
place in the market which they deserve," said Mr. Dunn. "Trident and
21st Century are entering into an exciting period of beneficial
growth, ignited by the Department of Homeland Security and our
nation's need for enhanced security."
Safe Harbor Statement
The statements made by 21st Century Technologies Inc. (the
Company) may be forward-looking in nature and are made pursuant to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and involve a
number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
control of the Company. Actual results could differ materially from
those projected due to risks such as changes in interest rates, market
competition, our ability to generate orders and various other business
risks.
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CONTACT: 21st Century Technologies Inc.
Larry B. Bach, 702-248-1588
818-292-3078 cell phone
KEYWORD: NEVADA ILLINOIS
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MANUFACTURING GOVERNMENT HARDWARE
COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS PRODUCT
SOURCE: 21st Century Technologies Inc.
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