Contact:

                                                                                                                    Paige Ladd

Defense & Security Technology Accelerator

P: (910) 307-3005

E: pladd@dstanc.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DSTA ACCEPTS NEW CLIENT:  EM-SEC TECHNOLOGIES

Fayetteville, N.C. (Oct. 26, 2007)- The Defense and Security Technology Accelerator (DSTA), a thought leader in business acceleration that assists entrepreneurs with the rapid development of dual-use defense and security technology solutions, announced today that EM-SEC Technologies  has been accepted as a client company and recently moved into an office at the 15,000 sq. ft. DSTA facility in downtown Fayetteville.  EM-SEC Technologies is the recipient of the 2007 North American Frost & Sullivan Growth Excellence Award in the wireless security technology market. 

EM-SEC Technologies is a subsidiary of Unitech, LLC a privately-owned unique materials research and development firm.  EM-SEC Technologies offers a best-in-class solution for the physical protection of electronic data and information systems against Corporate Espionage, RF Interference and Wireless Hackers.  EM-SEC Technologies also specializes in the containment of security threats emanating from Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Interference through its patented conductive coatings, offering the last layer of physical perimeter defense for the safe and secure operation of information systems. 

EM-SEC Technologies is just one example of the many types of clients who have been accepted by the Defense & Security Technology Accelerator business acceleration program. “DSTA can offer the expertise and assistance in getting our products out into the government and military industry,” said Pete Hernandez, VP of Sales & Marketing for EM-SEC Technologies.   “We have several market ready technologies we feel need to be in the hands of the wargfighter.”   In just under one year, DSTA has accepted 12 client companies into their program, four of which were recruited from out-of-state, and has contributed over $9.5M in revenue’s to the state’s economy.  

About DSTA:

The Defense and Security Technology Accelerator (DSTA), located in Fayetteville, N.C., is a thought leader in the business acceleration focusing on military intelligence and technology.  DSTA offers a program that assists entrepreneurs with the rapid deployment (8 to 18 months) of dual-use defense and security technology solutions to meet military needs and private industry demands.  DSTA enables entrepreneurs to provide innovative defense and security solutions to the military and private industry while assisting its participants in selling state-of-the-art technology into the warfighter’s hands faster, ultimately saving lives and resources in the global war on terror.  For more information, please visit www.dstanc.org

About EM-SEC Technologies:

EM-SEC Technologies, based in Southern Pines, N.C., specializes in the containment of security threats emanating from Radio Frequency and Electromagnetic Interference through its patented conductive coatings.  EM-SEC Technologies’ products have been evaluated, approved and installed at the highest level of government security operations to provide the best-in-class physical protection of electronic data and information systems.  For more information, please visit www.emsectechnologies.com

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