Homeland Security Group International Partner FED-COMM USA Receives Federal Funding for Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Countermeasures Development
DEL MAR, CA, Jun 27, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Colonel Jeffrey A. Powers, CEO of Homeland Security Group International, Inc. announced today that FED-COMM USA has been notified of House of Representatives approval for $1 million funding for further development of ARNISI ECM-1 and STANDOFF Anti-IED technology. HMSG has a partnership agreement with FED-COMM USA, Inc. of Escondido, California to introduce technology designed to defeat triggering devices found in most improvised explosive devices.
A Washington DC press release issued this week said, "The House has approved $1 million for Fed-Comm USA, a Crownsville engineering and manufacturing company that has developed IED-defeating technology devices. The company is working on the Stand Off Explosive Detector that can detect IEDs. It also is developing a vehicle or robotic mounted IED-detection and destruction device. Thousands of U.S. service men and women have been killed or wounded by roadside IEDs in Iraq."
Homeland Security Group International and FED-COMM USA recently previewed and briefed Congressional and Military representatives on the capabilities of the ARNISI ECM-1 Anti-IED Device during a product demonstration. The company was also featured on a live television news program. Video segments from the program can be viewed by visiting HMSG's website at hstinc.us.
Roadside bombs or IEDs have been responsible for the deaths of over 781 US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. News agencies have reported that 40 of the 67 US troops killed in action in April 2006 died from roadside bombings. The President has directed the Pentagon to allocate $3.3 billion this year to research technologies aimed at defeating this threat. As reported in the San Diego County-based newspaper the North County Times, the number of attacks has escalated form 5,600 in 2004 to almost 11,000 in 2005. The North County Times reported that U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter (R) of El Cajon, California and Chairman of the House Armed Service Committee has called for a "campaign to take back the roads."
Colonel A. Jeffrey Powers USMC (Ret), CEO, Homeland Security Group International recently commented, "There is nothing out there in the area of IED defeating technology that even comes close to this device The ARNISI has been tested at Yuma Proving Grounds with not one failure. We have personal devices as well as mobile devices that can be mounted on vehicles for convoy use."
Commenting on the announced funding Powers said, "This House funding approval will allow us to continue research and development of a Standoff device which will detect and identify IEDs allowing Explosive Ordinance Disposal personnel to destroy or disarm these devices before they can harm our troops."
About FED-COMM USA, Inc.
FED-COMM USA, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of rugged Mil-STD-810 computing and communications platforms, specialized power systems, enhanced capability lithium battery components and EMP/Tempest Shield Enclosures.
FED-COMM USA uses the diversity of its engineering disciplines and manufacturing capability to provide rapid system integration solutions for US Military, Intelligence and Homeland Security agencies.
Through strategic partnerships with industry-leading manufacturing specialists and engineering firms providing metal mill operations, advanced power systems, and long duration battery sub-systems, FED-COMM USA is capable of designing unique rugged computing and communications platforms and world-wide power source management system for the most demanding of US Government customers.
Capabilities Include: Product Development and Manufacturing focused on military and civilian communications, security power systems and video surveillance applications.
Conceptualize/design
Pilot and proto-type product Development
Manufacture, implement and support
Product to system Integration
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FED-COMM USA's legacy in serving the Federal market has spanned the years, from the introduction of office automation and network technologies, to the development and manufacture of state of the art long mission battery systems and strategic video, unattended sensor platforms and Tempest Certified Shield Enclosures.
FED-COMM USA is where government customers come when they are seeking unique products and services. They know our capability in creatively meeting their requirements. From the development of long mission battery systems for today's rugged tactical environments, or the self-contained, long endurance strategic video surveillance and unattended sensor systems, to enterprise level network and user community security assessments and high performance network protection solutions.
FED-COMM USA continues its long legacy by providing the war fighters and homeland defenders with unique products and professional services, backed by our experienced and very capable delivery team members.
FED-COMM USA is headquartered in Escondido, CA, with an office in Crownsville, MD. |
