Joint Marketing AGREEMENT WITH CNI
Manufacturing, LLC
(a subsidiary of Chickasaw NATION
INDUSTRIES, INC.)
Irving,
Texas – July 19, 2006 – Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (OTCBB
Symbol: IZZI) today announced the signing of a Joint Marketing
Agreement with CNI Manufacturing , LLC, a business entity of
Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. (CNI), wholly owned by the
Chickasaw Nation. CNI Manufacturing LLC is a federally chartered
8(a) tribal business corporation based in Ada, Oklahoma. The
agreement covers a host of activities and relationships between
ISSI and CNI Manufacturing LLC and, most importantly cooperative
marketing, sales and manufacturing.
“We feel that
this relationship will be a considerable asset in the further
development of our government contracting activities,” said
William Lewis, Executive Vice President, Facilities and Products
Sector, CNI. “Integrated Security Systems, Inc. has an
outstanding portfolio of companies and security technologies
which complement and reinforce our strategic objectives.”
“This is a
win-win for both our organizations,” states Jay Foersterling,
President and CEO of Integrated Security Systems, Inc. “The CNI
relationship gives us a much greater presence on the Federal
scene in addition to significant operational advantages through
the anticipated synergies between CNI and ISSI’s manufacturing
operations,” according to Foersterling. “The relationship
between our companies allows us to offer a full service approach
to our channel partners as well as our customers, both
governmental and private, while supporting the overall goals of
both the Chickasaw Nation and the shareholders of ISSI,” added
Foersterling.
Under the
agreement, ISSI and CNI will cooperatively market each other’s
products and services. CNI’s construction division is a
natural choice for installing the crash-rated barricades of B&B
ARMR, a subsidiary of ISSI. While the construction division of
CNI may utilize the Intelli-Site security integration platform
as well as the perimeter security products of B&B ARMR in their
design build applications.
CNI may also fabricate products for the perimeter security and
barrier business segments of ISSI. “This is a great opportunity
that complements our growing manufacturing capabilities and
enhances our delivery potential,” said Paul Matthews, COO/CTO of
B&B ARMR.
About ISSI
Headquartered
in Irving, Texas, ISSI is a technology company that provides
products and services for homeland security needs. ISSI also
designs, develops and markets safety equipment and security
software to the commercial, industrial and governmental
marketplaces. ISSI’s Intelli-Site® 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® features
a user-defined graphics interface that controls various security
devices within one or multiple facilities. ISSI is a leading
provider of anti-terrorist barriers, traffic control and safety
systems within the road and bridge and perimeter security gate
industries. ISSI designs, manufactures and distributes warning
gates, lane changers, airport and navigational lighting and
perimeter security gates and operators. ISSI conducts its
design, development, manufacturing and distribution activities
through three wholly owned subsidiaries: B&B ARMR, Intelli-Site,
Inc. and DoorTek Corporation. For more information, please
visit
www.integratedsecurity.com,
www.bb-armr.comwww.intelli-site.com, or www.doortek.com.
About B&B
ARMR
B&B ARMR
Corporation engineers and manufactures high security crash rated
barriers and parking control equipment for commercial and
institutional use throughout the world. B&B ARMR offers turnkey
installation services for its security and control products and
supplies parts and services for vehicle barriers manufactured by
other companies. The company’s roots can be traced to 1925, and
they assert a high profile customer list that includes the
Pentagon, San Diego Naval Station, G.E. Headquarters, Hertz,
FDA, FAA Headquarters, Department of State and several foreign
embassies. For additional information, please visit
www.bb-armr.com.
About CNI
Chickasaw
Nation Industries, Inc. (CNI), incorporated on August 15, 1996,
is a federally-chartered tribal corporation wholly owned by the
Chickasaw Nation. CNI was created to promote the economic
development and long-term financial viability of the Chickasaw
Nation. Our purpose is realized and our objectives are achieved
by the development, creation or acquisition of financially
sound, well-managed business entities that comprise the
divisional structure of the corporation. Our business
capabilities are diverse and broad in scope. They include
facilities support services, construction, information
technologies, professional staffing, and manufacturing.
CNI is
committed to the highest degree of honesty and integrity in our
relationships and business activities. This philosophy of
honesty and integrity permeates our entire corporation and is
the most vital part of our daily operating practices. While our
vision is long-term, we recognize that our short-term success is
dependent on how well we meet our daily responsibilities.
Our first
responsibility is to our customers. Without our customers we
have no means of achieving our objectives. Through our business
divisions we cater to a broad range of customers in both
government and private industries. All products and services we
provide are delivered with the utmost quality, at a competitive
price and in a timely and professional manner.
This
information contains certain forward-looking statements. It is
important to note that ISSI'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.