American Technology Corporation Awarded $1.088 Million Contract to Deliver Long Range Acoustic Devices/LRADs to U.S. Marine Corps Units.Business Editors/Political Writers Topical News: War On Terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2004 LRADs(TM) Deployed in Iraq for Force Protection American Technology Corporation  Please help [ improve this article] by expanding it.Further information might be found on the talk page or at requests for expansion. (ATC) (Nasdaq:ATCO ATCO Air Traffic Control Officer ATCO Association of Transport Coordinating Officers (UK) ATCO Air Tanker/Fixed Wing Coordinator ATCO Aviation Transportation Coordination Office ATCO Air Taxi and Commercial Operator ) announced today that it has been awarded a $1.088 million contract by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) through a prime vendor contract with ADS, Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area in the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the most populous city in Virginia and the 41st largest city in the United States, with an estimated . The contract calls for ATC to deliver LRADs to augment the Force Protection Kits of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force The largest Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) and the Marine Corps principal warfighting organization, particularly for larger crises or contingencies. It is task-organized around a permanent command element and normally contains one or more Marine divisions, Marine aircraft wings, and (Camp Pendleton, CA) and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar (IATA: NKX, ICAO: KNKX, FAA LID: NKX), formerly Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar is an airfield of the United States military, located about 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown San Diego, California, USA, , CA) deploying to Iraq. Deliveries under the contract have begun with completion expected by early April. LRAD LRAD Long Range Acoustic Device (non-lethal weapon that creates a directed beam of earsplitting noise) LRAD Long-Range Alpha (Particle) Detection LRAD Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dance is a breakthrough long-range hailing and warning, directed acoustic device that is designed to determine intent, change behavior, and support various rules of engagement. With LRAD, a sentry can issue a focused verbal challenge with instructions in excess of 300 hundred yards, and follow up with a warning tone to cause behavior change. Recorded messages can be selected and delivered over LRAD in multiple languages. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) approached the Department of the Navy supporting the immediate procurement of LRAD for the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force as part of a $335 million allocation of the $87 billion Congressionally-approved wartime supplement earmarked for immediate force protection technology insertion. Senator Snowe added, "I believe that our nation has an obligation to provide our men and women in uniform with the best resources possible. LRAD is a new and dynamic non-lethal capability that directly supports our military as they tackle the difficult challenges in Iraq and elsewhere." Lieutenant Colonel Susan Noel, force protection officer for the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force said, "LRAD is a significant addition to the Force Protection Kits being deployed into the Iraqi theater. These devices provide a critical new tool to place distance between the Marine and the threat, giving him/her more time to sort out a measured and appropriate response." Peter Dotto, Colonel, USMC (retired) and Program Director at M2 Technologies, Inc. commented, "LRAD addresses the capability gap that exists for key mission tasks including crowd control, area denial of personnel, including check point operations, and clearing buildings." M2 Technologies, Inc. is the systems integrator for the USMC Systems Command that is evaluating non-lethal weapons. ATC also announced an additional contract for LRADs totaling $99,750 from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit A Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) that is constructed around an infantry battalion reinforced, a helicopter squadron reinforced, and a task-organized combat service support element. It normally fulfills Marine Corps forward sea-based deployment requirements. (Camp Lejeune, North Carolina). ATC further announced that the Rapid Equipping Force The Rapid Equipping Force is a U.S. Army unit intended to provide solutions to battlefield problems in a short period of time, typically 90 days or less. External links
Carl Gruenler, ATC vice president for military and government operations remarked, "These contracts validate the application of LRAD to address a variety of force protection challenges, whether maritime or land-based. Determining intent at distances which extend the decision time to classify and deal with potential threats is increasingly critical in government, military, and industry efforts to protect lives and assets. Providing an effective less-than-lethal tool to communicate, affect behavior, and support lethal rules of engagement better equips our service men and women for new and dangerous missions. We believe LRAD can save lives on both sides of the device, and provide a much needed defense-in-depth capability to protect critical assets and infrastructure." About American Technology Corporation American Technology Corporation is Shaping the Future of Sound(R) by developing and licensing its technology and intellectual property portfolio which includes: the award-winning HSS(R) (HyperSonic(R) Sound Technology); NeoPlanar(R) Technology; LRAD(TM) (Long Range Acoustic Device The long range acoustic device (LRAD) is a crowd-control and hailing device developed by American Technology Corporation. The equipment weighs 45 pounds (20 kg) and can emit sound in a 15 to 30° beam (only at high frequency) from a device 33 inches (83 cm) in ); HIDA HIDA Health Industry Distributors Association HIDA Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid (scan to evaluate galbladder) HIDA High Intensity Directional Acoustics (American Technology Corporation and Carver Corporation) (TM) (High Intensity Directed Acoustics), PureBass(R) Sub-Woofer Technology; and Stratified stratified /strat·i·fied/ (strat´i-fid) formed or arranged in layers. strat·i·fied adj. Arranged in the form of layers or strata. Field(R) Technology (SFT(R)). The Company is establishing a strong portfolio of patents, trademarks, and intellectual property including over 140 U.S. and foreign patents and patent filings to date. For more information on the company and its technologies and products please visit our web site at www.atcsd.com. Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. We base these statements on particular assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience, the stage of product and market development as well as our perception of historical trends, current market conditions, current economic data, expected future developments and other factors that we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to changes in the sound reproduction industry, our ability to develop future products, technology shifts, potential technical or manufacturing difficulties that could delay products, competition, pricing pressures, the uncertainty of market acceptance of new products and services by customers, warranty or other claims, the outcome of pending or future litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , general economic factors and other risks identified and discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are based on information and management's expectations as of the date hereof. Future results may differ materially from the Company's current expectations. American Technology Corporation disclaims any intent or obligation to update those forward-looking statements, except as otherwise specifically stated. Editors Note: LRAD is a trademark of American Technology Corporation. |
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