Nov. 5, 2009 (U.S. Equity News) --
Consumer Goods industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. Universal Safety Response (USR), a Smith & Wesson Company, (Nasdaq: SWHC) and a leader in perimeter security systems, announced today that it has won the first Government Security News (GSN) Homeland Security Award for Best Crash Barriers (Gates, Fences, Bollards, Guard Booths, Blast Resistant Products). The award was based upon USR's GRAB (Ground Retractable Automobile Barrier) system and was presented in New York City, the location of the first installation of the GRAB(R) barrier system.
Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products, Inc. (Pinksheets:BSTK) announced today that it is already making sizable inroads into the European Tactical Flashlight market. "We are very pleased with the progress we are making in just a short amount of time in over 20 countries in Europe," said Mr. Bushee, President of Brite-Strike. "The President of Brite-Strike Europe, Philip Pinol, who is in the US, attending Brite-Strike strategy meetings, has kicked off a multi-prong strategy which, he believes, could lead to European sales alone next year becoming double our entire sales totals for 2009," said Mr. Bushee. "The strategy involves entrance into the key European catalogs for flashlight sales, trade shows, and actual penetration of the potential 23,000 retail establishments that could sell our products," said Mr. Pinol "To this end, the Company's product line has been placed into three major European catalogs, with combined initial mailings of almost 500,000 pieces, as well as follow-on mailings, that are the foremost catalogs for selling to the government and retail market.
TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq: TASR), a market leader in digital evidence solutions and electronic control devices (ECDs), today announced an order from the DeKalb Country Police Department for 1,021 TASER(R) X26(TM) ECDs and related accessories. The contract was placed with DGG Taser & Tactical Supply. "The DeKalb County Police Department is pleased with the recent acquisition of 1,021 electronic control devices for our officers. TASERS ECDs are very effective, non-lethal devices that assist officers in their daily functions when confronting violent situations or armed suspects. This is an essential tool in our efforts to reduce injuries to both suspects and officers," said Chief William O'Brien from the DeKalb County Police Department. "We are thrilled to partner with the DeKalb County Police Department by providing them with products that help minimize risks and increase safety margins for their personnel and those they encounter in the line of duty," said Tom Smith, Chairman and founder of TASER International.
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