January 09, 2002 11:08:00 (ET)

IRVING, Texas, Jan 9, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (IZZI, Trade) today announced the consummation of an agreement with Mr. Richard W. Stafford to be its principal liaison with the nation's major oil companies. Mr. Stafford will work with ISSI's wholly owned subsidiary, B&B Electromatic, Inc., and will focus on the oil industry's heightened perimeter security needs, with emphasis on making the industry aware of the characteristics of B&B's CR 25 crash beam barrier.

Mr. Stafford was a defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles in the early 1960's. After retiring from professional football in 1964, he joined the Exxon company and remained with them until retiring in July 2000. His last position with Exxon Mobil was that of Area Distribution Manager for the Western United States.
"Exxon Mobil has 46 refineries in 26 countries around the globe," stated Jack Caldwell, President and CEO of B&B. "During his 36 years with Exxon Mobil Mr. Stafford came to know personally many of the individuals who now have direct responsibility for security at a number of these facilities." Mr. Caldwell concluded, "We fully expect that Mr. Stafford's knowledge of the industry coupled with B&B's previous sales of the CR 25 crash beam barrier within the industry will have a significant positive impact on our sales in this arena."

B&B's CR 25 crash beam barrier comes in both a manual and an electrical version. Each version has a vertical to horizontal arm, is equipped with an energy absorption cable assembly and weatherproof housing. The manual version has been successfully crash tested to U.S. Navy specifications OR-98-09-88 and M-56-86-05 with a level 1/L2 rating and Department of the Army rating level of KN1-LN2. It is listed by the US Army Corps of Engineers in their document Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants (NUREG/CR-6190 Vol. 2, Rev. 1). The electrical version has the same physical characteristics as the manual version.
The CR 25 is currently in use at oil refineries, nuclear power plants, chemical plants, various GSA buildings and at U.S. embassies.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, IZZI is a high technology company that designs, develops and markets security software to the commercial, industrial and governmental marketplaces. IZZI's Intelli-Site NT provides users with a software solution that integrates existing subsystems from multiple vendors without incurring the additional costs associated with upgrades or replacement. Intelli-Site NT features a user-defined graphics interface that controls various security devices within one or multiple facilities. IZZI is also a leading provider of traffic control and safety systems within the road and bridge and perimeter security gate industries. IZZI designs, manufactures and distributes warning gates, crash barriers (railroad, anti-terrorist and traffic control barriers), lane changers, airport and navigational lighting and perimeter security gates and operators. In addition, IZZI designs, manufactures and distributes automatic gates for highway railroad crossings including FHWA-accepted safety barrier gates that are designed to prevent vehicular intrusion onto railroad crossings. IZZI conducts its design, development, manufacturing and distribution activities through two wholly owned subsidiaries: Intelli-Site, Inc. and B&B Electromatic, Inc.
This information contains certain forward-looking statements. It is important to note that IZZI's actual results could differ materially from those projected by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: operations may not improve as projected, new products may not be accepted by the marketplace as anticipated, or new products may take longer to develop than anticipated. CONTACT: Integrated Security Systems, Inc., Irving C. A. Rundell, Jr., 972/444-8280 or B&B Electromatic, Inc. Jack Caldwell, 800/367-0387 www.integratedsecurity.com www.intelli-site.com www.bbgates.com URL: http://www.businesswire.com Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page.


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