SDI's Lektrox Moves Forward with US Department of Defense
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/16/08 -- Security Devices International Inc. (OTCBB: SDEV) ("SDI") a defense technology Company specializing in the creation of less than lethal ammunition solutions, announced today that over the past months there has been increased interest and activity by the US department of Defense related to wireless electric ammunition.
In late March 2008, the Joint-Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate, the US Department of Defense organization responsible for development and coordination of joint service non-lethal activities within the Department, hosted a briefing on the newest, innovative non-lethal technology.
SDI was invited to present a briefing on their LEKTROX Wireless Electric Projectile. The audience consisted of key individuals and decision makers in the non-lethal arena, representing the US Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. The presentation was well received, resulting in positive comments from the audience and decisions by the Army and Air Force to pursue future testing to determine the capabilities and operational effectiveness of the LEKTROX projectile.
Planning for future testing is being conducted and coordinated by relevant participants and SDI.
Recently, The Marine Corps, the lead Service in non-lethal systems development, sponsored a Congressional Display. The event was attended by approximately 250 representatives from the US Congress. The LEKTROX system prototype stimulated many questions from the attendees and seemed to be of high interest from the crowd of attendees.
More about SDI
SDI specializes in the field of less than lethal technologies for defense industries. The Company's R&D is currently conducted in Israel by Elad Engineering Ltd. ("ELAD", a team of engineers headed by Haim Danon and Ilan Shalev. Mr. Danon and Mr. Shalev previously held positions at Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) and Israeli Military Industries (IMI) leading such development projects such as the Negev machine gun, currently deployed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and the legendary Desert Eagle pistol, as well as other weapon systems.
SDI and Elad are supported by an internationally renowned team of specialists that includes Emmanuel Mendes, an electrical engineer with four decades experience at the forefront of development in Israel's leading technology industries; and Dr. Yoav Paz, a leading heart and chest surgeon from the Hadassah Medical Center Jerusalem and member of the European Cardiology Society.
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For more information about the Company visit: www.lektrox.com.
Contacts: Security Devices International Inc. Sheldon Kales (416) 787-1871 or Toll Free: 1-877-LEKTROX (535-8769) Email: info@lektrox.com Website: www.lektrox.com
Released July 16, 2008
