CANYON LAKE, Texas, Sept. 16, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COPsync, Inc. (OTCBB:COYN), a software technology provider to law enforcement and emergency service professionals, is pleased to announce today that the State of Texas, Division of Emergency Management, has approved an application for a Border Security Equipment and Technology (BSET) grant to implement the COPsync software technology. With the assistance of COPsync, Inc., the County of Live Oak, Texas Sheriff's Office has been approved for a $117,196 grant to implement COPsync(tm).
COPsync has assisted numerous law enforcement agencies in soliciting federal, state, and foundation funding to implement the Company's technology platform. The software brings agencies into compliance with federal mandates established by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in regards to interoperability and information sharing. COPsync(tm) is the first and only integrated software product that provides a real-time, nationwide information collection and sharing network for law enforcement officers. The software enables officers to instantaneously identify criminals, communicate with other officers, and access life saving and mission critical information via laptop computer or handheld devices.
According to COPsync's CEO Russell Chaney, "The COPsync team has been proactively assisting law enforcement agencies in the grant application process for funding to implement the COPsync solution. In fact, we have assisted in the application process for funding exceeding $4.4 million in grant money to assist law enforcement agencies in achieving electronic information sharing and interoperability through the deployment of our software platform. Currently, there is over $40 billion in Homeland Security funds to provide State and local law enforcement agencies the ability to achieve interoperability. This is truly exciting news to law enforcement agencies in the State of Texas. It reinforces the Texas Division of Emergency Management's commitment to provide Texas Law Enforcement with cutting edge technology and the necessary equipment to improve their efficiency and safety."
About COPsync, Inc.
COPsync, Inc. (OTCBB:COYN) is positioned to become one of the fastest growing software technology providers to law enforcement and emergency service professionals worldwide. COPsync, Inc. is the only Law Enforcement software provider to provide full information sharing capabilities to all subscribing agencies in real time at the point of incident directly to the patrol officer. For more information please visit www.COPsync.com.
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