CORTE MADERA, Calif., Nov. 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Smart-tek Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:STTK) announced today the company has scheduled and plans to deploy test trials of its RFID monitoring and tracking technologies at select poultry farms in China, against the possible spread of the H5N1 Avian Influenza in January 2006.
Mr. Donald Gee, Chairman and CEO of Smart-tek Solutions, Inc., announced, "During our meetings with Chinese officials on November 14, 2005, in China, Mr. Wu Yuan Bin, Director, China Rural Technology Development Center under the Ministry of Science and Technology, discussed a plan to immediately prepare, initiate and deploy test trials at a select poultry farm in China." He further added, "Accordingly, we are currently planning the logistics and expect to initiate these test trials in January 2006."
Mr. Goodwin Wang, Managing Director of SES Investments (China) Ltd., the exclusive licensee of Smart-tek Solutions, Inc.'s technology in China, said, "We are currently discussing and planning with the Chinese government the scope of the test trials and interpretation of the raw data from such trials." He added, "The logistics and execution of a successful test trial is extremely complex and involves the input of the Chinese government."
Smart-tek Solutions, Inc. has been advised by Mr. Wu Yuan Bin that, upon successful test trial of Smart-tek Solutions, Inc.'s technology, his Ministry has the authority to issue a national mandatory directive to require the use of Smart-tek Solutions, Inc.'s technology by all poultry farms and bird keepers.
It is estimated that China has billions of birds, across all species. On November 15, 2005, the Ministry of Science and Technology arranged for Mr. Gee to visit and tour a poultry farm in the outskirts of Beijing, China, to evaluate and assess the logistics of the proposed test trials. Mr. Gee stated, "There were 30 million chickens in this one farm. The sheer number of birds, of all species in China, is simply astonishing."
On November 24, 2005, China reported that a woman farmer had died of bird flu, its second confirmed fatality from the virus that is spreading across Asia.
Smart-tek Solutions, Inc.'s strategy for the possible containment of the bird flu virus is to leverage its expertise in the security, surveillance and monitoring sectors.
Smart-tek Solutions, Inc.'s technology includes but is not limited to the ability to tag, program and count the specific number of birds, with end user defined rules, utilizing RFID protocols. Data, such as 1) the number of birds; 2) owner information; 3) location information; 4) species information; and 5) inspection dates, can all be programmed utilizing case by case specific needs of Organizations, Governments and Agencies.
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About Smart-tek Solutions, Inc.
Smart-tek Solutions Inc. is a technology holding company in the security and surveillance sector providing turnkey state-of-the-art systems design and installation through its wholly owned subsidiary, Smart-tek Communications, Inc. Smart-tek Communications, Inc. is the Company's initial acquisition in this sector and is appropriately positioned to pursue additional acquisitions in order to restore and enhance shareholder value.
About Smart-tek Communications, Inc.
Smart-tek Communications Inc. is a market leader in integrated security, voice and data communication systems. Located in Richmond, British Columbia, SCI specializes in the design, sale, installation and service of the latest in security technology with proven electronic hardware and software products. SCI has positioned itself as a security systems leader in the Greater Vancouver area, supplying over 45% of new downtown core construction projects. Valued customers include major developers, general and electrical contractors, hospitals, Crown Corporations, law enforcement agencies and retail facilities. Projects range from high-end residential and commercial developments to system upgrades and monitoring contracts. SCI's continued growth and success is a direct result of providing a consistently superior product at competitive pricing to both new and existing clients. SCI's stellar client retention is in itself a testimonial to the overall excellence of the product designed and installed.
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