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To: Savant who wrote (1016)	10/30/2001 9:26:10 AM
From: bob	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2062

BW)(CA-AMERICAN-TECHNOLOGY)(ATCO) American Technology Announces Non-Lethal Acoustical Weapon Technology for Military and Law Enforcement Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2001-- Company Answering Pentagon's Call for Technologies to Combat Terrorism American Technology Corp. (Nasdaq:ATCO) a leading innovator of new sound technologies, today announced a state-of-the-art non-lethal weapon technology, the Directed Stick Radiator (DSR) in answering the Department of Defense's call issued last week for help in fighting terrorism. The company's patented Directed Stick Radiator is a portable, battery-operated non-lethal weapon technology that uses a high intensity acoustic pressure wave to disorient and disable targeted individuals up to 100 yards away. The DSR discharge causes no lasting effects on the targeted individuals and could be safely used in aircraft without fear of puncturing the fuselage. The company has been requested by the U.S. Army and a major defense contractor to submit the DSR technology to the Pentagon for funding consideration. The company has also been requested to submit specific configurations of its HSS(TM) (HyperSonic(TM) Sound) and NeoPlanar(TM) loudspeaker technologies for non-weapon-related military audio applications. Presentations of the technologies to government and military officials have been ongoing with several more scheduled through November. Elwood Norris, CEO and chairman of American Technology, stated, "Our Directed Stick Radiator technology is a breakthrough in portable, non-lethal weaponry for military personnel and law enforcement officers. Instead of using noxious chemicals, high voltage sparks or other close-quarters means of disabling a suspect, DSR could allow authorized users to safely and remotely incapacitate a specific individual or small group temporarily. DSR could also be used for animal control without harmful effects. We believe our DSR technology has the potential to become the non-lethal weapon of choice for military and law enforcement use." About American Technology Corp. American Technology Corp. is Shaping the Future of Sound(R) by developing and licensing its technology and intellectual property portfolio which includes: the award-winning HSS(TM) (HyperSonic(TM) Sound Technology); Stratified Field(R) Technology; NeoPlanar(TM); PureBass(TM) Sub-Woofer Technology; Directed Stick Radiator technology and FM Sounds(TM) consumer radio products. The company is establishing a strong portfolio of patents, trademarks, and know-how including over 110 U.S. and Foreign patents and patent filings to date. For more information on the company and its technologies and products please visit our Web site at www.atcsd.com. Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This document contains forward-looking statements relating to future performance, technology and product development that may affect future results and the future viability of the company. Actual results could be affected or differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including future products and results, technological shifts, potential technical difficulties that could delay new products, competition, general economic factors, pricing pressures, the uncertainty of market acceptance of new products and services by OEMs and end-user customers, and other factors identified and discussed in the company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on information and management's expectations as of the date hereof. Future results may differ materially from the company's current expectations. --30--jf/sd* js/sd CONTACT: American Technology Corp., San Diego Robert Putnam, 858/679-3168 robert@atcsd.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: AEROSPACE/DEFENSE HARDWARE MANUFACTURING SOFTWARE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRODUCT SOURCE: American Technology Corp.