CANYON LAKE, Texas, March 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- COPsync, Inc. (OTCBB:COYN ), a software technology provider to law enforcement and emergency service professionals, is pleased to announce that the company has appointed Joel Hochberg as an outside member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Hochberg brings a wealth of experience to the company as an investor in a number of start-up technology companies, with a focus in entertainment technology and law enforcement technology ventures.
Mr. Hochberg was appointed to the Board of Directors of COPsync in connection with the company's issuance of its Series B Preferred Stock, and will focus on assisting and formulating business and technical opportunities. Currently, he is the president of a number of privately held companies related to technology and software. Previously Mr. Hochberg was the president of a prominent software company in the video game business that was sold to Microsoft in 2004. After the sale of this company, Mr. Hochberg acted as a consultant with Microsoft's X-Box division for three years. Additionally, Mr. Hochberg was the vice president of a public company, Centuri Inc. (formerly Allied Leisure Industries), a manufacturer of coin operated amusement devices.
According to newly appointed director Joel Hochberg, "I am delighted to be a part of the exciting future that COPsync represents. My motivation in making an investment in this company and now coming aboard to assist the management team in leading this exciting venture is being driven by the fact that I clearly recognize that this software has the capability to make our Nation a safer place to live."
COPsync, Inc. CEO, Russell Chaney, said, "We want to express our sincere gratitude to Joel Hochberg for agreeing to join our board as an outside member. Mr. Hochberg's wealth of knowledge and experience will assist the company in expediting the implementation of many pending contracts and marks an important milestone for us as we strive to bring real-time mobile information sharing to every law enforcement officer in the country."
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 in-car 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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