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Acro Reports on Independent Testing of Peroxide Explosive Tester - P.E.T. By Rafael.


Israel's National Defense Research and Development Defense Laboratory to Provide Third Party Verification of Proprietary Technology

TEL AVIV Tel Aviv (tĕl əvēv`), city (1994 pop. 355,200), W central Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. Oficially named Tel Aviv–Jaffa, it is Israel's commercial, financial, communications, and cultural center and the core of its largest , Israel -- Acro Inc. (OTC OTC

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 BB:ACRI) today announced that Rafael, Israel's Armament Development Authority, and a world leader in the development and production of advanced interdisciplinary weapon systems for naval, air and ground forces, is testing the Company's proprietary Peroxide Explosive Tester - the ACRO-P.E.T.

Internationally renowned Rafael has been contracted to independently establish the product parameters in few specific areas: selectivity selectivity /se·lec·tiv·i·ty/ (se-lek-tiv´i-te) in pharmacology, the degree to which a dose of a drug produces the desired effect in relation to adverse effects.

selectivity

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 tests to eliminate "false-positive" detections, performance in the presence of "camouflaging materials", determination of threshold levels of detection and the mechanical reliability of the product.

Initial tests on 600 units of the device have demonstrated that the ACRO-P.E.T can detect less than 50 micrograms (0.00005 gram) of TATP TATP Triacetone Triperoxide (explosive; aka peroxyacetone)
TATP Texas Assistive Technology Partnership
TATP Total Asset Turnover Period
TATP Technical Acceptance Test Plan
. Furthermore, 23 different commonly used and commercially purchased materials were tested to verify that they do not provide false-positive results. The results were better than pre-test expectations and have been published in a report. This invaluable report will be made available to potential customers to clearly demonstrate the efficacy of the ACRO-P.E.T.

Acro intends to deliver the device to several international security agencies for further evaluation tests. The receiving agencies are all governmental, national security agencies, such as the US Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
Homeland Security

executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
. Several national police forces have also requested to receive evaluation units.

"Independent verification of the ACRO-P.E.T. product and its potential to address the threat of improvised im·pro·vise  
v. im·pro·vised, im·pro·vis·ing, im·pro·vis·es

v.tr.
1. To invent, compose, or perform with little or no preparation.

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 explosives by Rafael is of great assistance in propelling the Company from development to full-fledged marketing. Acro is the only company using this technology which addresses the multitude of threats arising from peroxide based explosives, which may appear in variety of shapes and form, including liquid explosives," stated Gadi Aner, Chairman of the Board.

About Rafael

Rafael, Israel Armament Development Authority, is a world leader in the development and production of advanced interdisciplinary weapon systems for naval, air and ground forces. In addition to ongoing close cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces, Rafael provides technology tailored to the needs of a long list of customers including some of the world's leading armed forces. Comprehensive facilities are available in Rafael to cover all aspects of research, design, development, manufacturing and testing of propellants & explosives as well as various military and armor systems.

About Acro Inc.

Acro Inc. is involved in the development of explosives detection technologies. The company developed a unique patented technology for identifying peroxide based explosives, such as TATP.

Acro's Advisory Board includes General (ret.) Ehud Barak, former IDF (Intermediate Distribution Frame) A wiring rack located between the MDF (main distribution frame) and the intended end user devices (telephones, routers, PCs, etc.). Cables run from the outside world to the MDF and then to the IDFs. See MDF and wiring rack.  Chief of Staff and former Primer Minister of Israel, Prof. K. Barry Sharpless, winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize Nobel Prize, award given for outstanding achievement in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, peace, or literature. The awards were established by the will of Alfred Nobel, who left a fund to provide annual prizes in the five areas listed above.  for Chemistry, and Prof. Richard A. Lerner, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of The Scripps Research Institute, which is considered one of the most influential scientific institutes worldwide.

For more information about Acro, please visit the website www.acrosec.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 concerning our marketing and operations plans. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made based on management's current expectations and estimates, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks related to the evolving homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
Department of Homeland Security

executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
 market, our ability to successfully market and sell our "TATP" Explosive Tester products, and the ability to successfully demonstrate to governmental national security agencies and national police forces solutions such as the one described here, general economic conditions and other risk factors. Acro does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made herein.
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