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Xybernaut Corporation Forms Homeland Security Division.


FAIRFAX, Va. -- Newly Created Unit Developed to Respond to Growing Demand from Government and Private Sector for Xybernaut Security Solutions

Xybernaut Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
:XYBR XYBR Xybernaut Corp (stock symbol) ) today announced the formation of a 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
 division. The unit was created as a result of strong demand from both government and private sector customers for the company's homeland security and emergency preparedness solutions - including both systems and services.

Xybernaut systems and services are currently being used by all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and have been deployed into several homeland security applications in the primary areas of emergency preparedness, critical incident response and site security.

Recently, the United States Department of Homeland Security “DHS” redirects here. For other uses, see DHS (disambiguation).

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), commonly known in the United States as Homeland Security
 recognized Xybernaut with an award for Outstanding Leadership in Emergency Data Interoperability.

The new business unit is expected to accelerate the company's marketing and sales efforts in both the public and private sector. In conjunction with the development of this new unit, the Company has directed internal and channel sales forces to focus on security opportunities in each of its target markets - both domestic and on an international basis.

The company has also formed a Homeland Security Advisory Board that will include William G.T. Tuttle, General (ret.) United States Army United States Army

Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with preserving peace and security and defending the nation. The first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, to supplement local
 and Harry E. Soyster Lieutenant General Harry E. Soyster (June 6, 1935 in Altoona, Pennsylvania - ) was a United States Army officer. In the mid-1980s, Soyster served as the Commanding General of the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). , General (ret.) United States Army. Both Tuttle and Soyster currently serve as independent members of the Xybernaut corporate Board of Directors. When active, Tuttle served as ranking Commander of the U.S. Army Materiel Command Army Materiel Command can refer to:
  • Army Materiel Command (Denmark)
  • United States Army Materiel Command
  • Air Force Materiel Command
  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command
 (AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. ) - the primary logistics and operational readiness The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. May be used in a general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. Also called OR. See also combat readiness.  arm of the Army. Soyster served as Commander of the Army Intelligence and Security Command, as well as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Army Intelligence.

"While providing innovative security solutions is not new for Xybernaut, recent wins and increases in high-profile opportunities in this area reaffirm that now is the right time to formalize and focus our efforts in this area," stated Steven A. Newman, president and COO of Xybernaut. "Xybernaut has made substantial investments in developing and acquiring cutting-edge security-related systems, solutions, intellectual property and know-how. This development will allow us to build on many of our successes and focus more directly on market opportunities."

Several recent security sector efforts in which Xybernaut has participated include:

--Xybernaut spear-headed an effort to create a Critical Incident Response Tool Kit for emergency technicians and other "first responder first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency " teams in the Charleston, SC metropolitan area. This initiative was funded by and coordinated with the US Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice (NIJ Noun 1. NIJ - the law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice
National Institute of Justice

Department of Justice, DoJ, Justice Department, Justice - the United States federal department responsible for
), to develop best practices and technologies focusing on facility security, emergency preparedness, and disaster response.

--Xybernaut is an integral part of a national program for school emergency preparedness. Under the Standard of School Safety: Littleton Initiative -- a program developed to identify and evaluate best practices and new technologies for school emergencies -- Xybernaut technologies were utilized by Littleton, CO law enforcement, SWAT and fire/rescue teams for full-scale school emergency readiness programs. The largest percentage of first responder participants was from Jefferson and Arapahoe Counties, the Littleton Police Department and the Littleton Public Schools Littleton Public Schools[1] is a school district in Littleton, Colorado which serves several communities south of central Denver in the Denver metropolitan area.

Scott Murphy is the superintendent.
 security team - the community in which Columbine High School Columbine High School is a secondary school in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado. The school is located at 6201 South Pierce Street, one mile west of the Littleton city limits and half a mile south of the Denver city/county line.  is located.

--Xybernaut and partner VisualLink are active in the CommCare Alliance - a DC/MD/VA consortium addressing regional homeland security issues. The Alliance has developed systems and procedures for all types of emergencies/hazards such as bio-terrorism, traffic accidents, HAZMAT situations, medical emergencies, law enforcement/fire/rescue and many others.

--The sale and deployment of the Atigo(R) T/HB "high bright" mobile/wearable computers to the U.S. Army for the deployment of wireless computer solutions for Apache attack helicopter A helicopter specifically designed to employ various weapons to attack and destroy enemy targets.  maintenance at Ft. Campbell, KY.

--The sale and deployment of Atigo T/HB computers to the 116th Air Control Wing. The deployment of the Atigo computers were studied in conjunction with existing maintenance software during an 8 month period of formal Department of Defense testing to find technologies and methodologies that reduce aircraft maintenance costs that could easily be deployed on a broader basis across many military units.

--The sale and deployment of Xybernaut Mobile Assistant(R) V (MA(R) V) computers in Europe as the basis for a wireless/mobile computing system for airport management, security and mobile employee productivity.

--Joint strategic relationship with FiRST Responder Systems & Technology (FiRST) to deliver mobile/wearable computers with embedded mobile GIS, data and resource management solutions to the nation's first responders. The unique solution provides one of the first truly comprehensive offerings of mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings  for the public safety industry. The solution utilizes Xybernaut lightweight and powerful Atigo computers to deliver powerful and at-hand information for use by emergency personnel while in-the-line-of-duty.

--Xybernaut and ShotSpotter, Inc. have jointly developed a wearable computer system that allows military and law enforcement personnel to detect gunshots and their location in the field within seconds of the weapon discharging. This collaboration allows the system to go into the field as a mobile/wearable computing devices.

--Xybernaut has been working with AOS (Alternative Operator Services) Operator services provided by a third-party organization. See operator services.

1. AOS - /aws/ (East Coast), /ay-os/ (West Coast) A PDP-10 instruction that took any memory location and added 1 to it.
 to develop Location View Systems (LVS LVS Linux Virtual Server
LVS Live Vaccine Strain
LVS Las Vegas, New Mexico (Airport Code)
LVS Low Voltage Switchgear
LVS Logistical Vehicle System
LVS Laser Vibration Sensor
LVS Logistics Vehicle System
) for all levels of U.S. government agencies and organizations -- local, state and federal - and for both civilian and military use. For homeland security, the LVS offers a fully automated 360-degree panoramic image capture and mapping system that rapidly produces geo-coded location imagery as it moves or is moved throughout a city, military or industrial complex, recreational area, building or campus environment of any type.

About Xybernaut

Xybernaut Corporation is the leading provider of wearable/ mobile computing hardware, software and services, bringing communications and full-function computing power in a hands-free design to people when and where they need it. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Xybernaut has offices and subsidiaries in Europe (Germany) and Asia (China, Japan and Korea). Visit the Xybernaut Web site at www.xybernaut.com.

Xybernaut, the Xybernaut logo and Mobile Assistant(R) V (MA(R) V) and Atigo(R) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Xybernaut Corporation in the USA and other countries. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of 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 (the "Act"). In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "plan," "confident that," "believe," "scheduled," "expect," or "intend to," and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market conditions, the availability of components and successful production of the Company's products, general acceptance of the Company's products and technologies, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the Company's SEC reports and filings.
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