PRESS RELEASES
IDO Security Expands Global Availability of 'Shoes-On' Metal Detector Through Highly Targeted Worldwide Distributor Network
High-Profile Relationships with Leading Vendors to be Announced
NEW YORK, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IDO Security, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IDOI), developer of the innovative MagShoe(TM) "shoes-on" metal detector system, today announced availability of an elite network of industry-leading distributors and system integrators for the patented MagShoe device. Together with IDO Security's high-volume production capabilities recently announced, the network creates a complete infrastructure to commercially manufacture and distribute MagShoe for a range of security and loss prevention applications worldwide. MagShoe enhances standard security screening measures by instantly and accurately detecting metal items concealed in footwear without requiring the removal of shoes.
In building its distributor network, IDO Security selected vendors with proven track records and long-term experience in the security and loss prevention markets. These distributors will provide regional demonstrations, sales, implementation and support for MagShoe. The company has already established relationships with leading distributors in China, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, the Philippines, Poland, Spain and the United States, many of which will be announced in the coming weeks.
"MagShoe is the missing link in today's high-security environments, offering a highly efficient, completely reliable method of scanning the lower body that is also cost-effective and convenient," said John Mitola, Director of IDO Security. "The nature of our business and the clients we serve demands a highly qualified support system -- from robust commercial manufacturing capabilities, to localized sales and service provided by a hand-selected group of the most trusted security vendors in the world."
About IDO Security
IDO is engaged in the design, development and marketing of devices for the homeland security and loss prevention markets for use in security screening to detect metallic objects concealed on or in footwear, ankles and feet through the use of electro-magnetic fields. These devices were designed specifically for applications in the security screening to complement the current methods for the detection of metallic items during security screenings and at security checkpoints in venues such as airports, prisons, schools, stadiums and other public locations and other venues requiring individual security screening. IDO's sole commercial product, "MagShoe" has been issued one patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in November 2005 covering various aspects of its unique technology and there is one patent application pending in Israel. In January 2006, the MagShoe(TM) was approved for use by the Department for Transport in the United Kingdom, after fields trials were conducted for the Home Office's Police Scientific Development Branch. In addition, IDO has been certified by the International Organization for Standardization ("ISO") under ISO 9001:2000 compliance for the design, development and manufacture of electronic, electro-optic and electro-mechanical systems
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Forward Looking Statements:
A number of statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A safe-harbor provision may not be applicable to the forward-looking statements made in this press release because of certain exclusions under Section 27A (b). These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the sufficiency of existing capital resources, uncertainties related to the development of IDO's business plan, and the ability to secure additional sources of financing. The actual results that IDO may achieve could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. IDO encourages the public to read the information provided here in conjunction with its most recent filings on Form 10-KSB and Form 10-QSB.
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