SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq:TASR), the market leader in advanced electronic control devices (ECDs), announced the formation of its Professional Security Advisory Board made up of five leaders from the professional security sector. The board will provide the Company with advice and counsel based on its extensive private security, training, law enforcement, and military experience to advance the goal of supplying the professional security marketplace with TASER(r) technology.
The advisory group includes the following members:
* Troy Alwin, New Mexico Lottery Authority -- Security Division and
former Corporate Training Director for Akal Security, Inc. in
Albuquerque, NM;
* Steven Baker, CPP, PSP, PCI, President of VTI Associates, a
professional security and investigative firm in Las Vegas, NV;
* Jeff Fields, PSP, CHS, III, Senior Security Consultant, Security
Director for EDI LTD where he served as the subject matter expert
in the development of physical security and loss prevention
technologies for healthcare and higher education campuses globally
in Atlanta, GA;
* Paul Herring, Director of Corporate Security for Wm. Wrigley Jr.
Company and is responsible for global team of security
professionals in Chicago, IL;
* Rodney Natale, Manager of Operations for G4S/Wackenhut Corporation
overseeing twelve security service offices and more than 3500
personnel for the California Region.
"The extensive hands on experience and operational knowledge that each member of the Professional Security Advisory Board team will focus the Company on expanding the use of our life-saving technology into the private and professional security markets," said Paul Hughes, Director of New Markets for TASER International. "The insight and guidance from these members will add strategic value as we continue to respond to the unique business needs of professional security operations across the United States," continued Hughes.
For further information please contact Security@TASER.com.
About TASER International, Inc.
TASER International's products protect life. TASER provides advanced Electronic Control Devices (ECDs) for use in the law enforcement, medical, military, corrections, professional security, and personal protection markets. TASER devices use proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative, or high-risk subjects who pose a risk to law enforcement officers, innocent citizens, or themselves in a manner that is generally recognized as a safer alternative to other uses of force. For more information please call TASER International at (800) 978-2737 or visit our website at www.TASER.com.
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TASER International assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release. These statements are qualified by important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include but are not limited to: (1) market acceptance of our products; (2) our ability to establish and expand direct and indirect distribution channels; (3) our ability to attract and retain the endorsement of key opinion-leaders in the law enforcement community; (4) the level of product technology and price competition for our products; (5) the degree and rate of growth of the markets in which we compete and the accompanying demand for our products; (6) risks associated with rapid technological change and new product introductions; (7) competition; (8) litigation including lawsuits resulting from alleged product related injuries and death; (9) media publicity concerning allegations of deaths and injuries occurring after use of the TASER device and the negative effect this publicity could have on our sales; (10) TASER device tests and reports; (11) product quality; (12) implementation of manufacturing automation; (13) potential fluctuations in our quarterly operating results; (14) financial and budgetary constraints of prospects and customers; (15) order delays; (16) dependence upon sole and limited source suppliers; (17) negative reports concerning the TASER device; (18) fluctuations in component pricing; (19) government regulations and inquiries; (20) dependence upon key employees and our ability to retain employees; (21) execution and implementation risks of new technology; (22) ramping manufacturing production to meet demand; (23) medical and safety studies; (24) field test results; and (25) other factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, those factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Form 10-Qs.
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