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 For Immediate Release NORTEL NETWORKS AND RAYTHEON ARE NEWEST SPONSORS OF THE FIRST HOMELAND SECURITY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS EXPO IN NORTH TEXAS Dallas Security Enforcement Agency will provide security for this major event produced by the non-profit DFW Homeland Security Alliance. Richardson, Texas, October 14, 2003 - DFW Homeland Security Alliance, created to address the vulnerabilities in homeland security, announced that Nortel Networks* and Raytheon have become the latest sponsors of the inaugural DFW Homeland Security Alliance Technology Solutions Expo, to be held on October 22, 2003, at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas. Nortel Networks helps enterprises and service providers to do Business Without Boundaries* by leveraging innovative packet, optical, wireless and voice technologies to transform separate voice and data networks into more efficient ‘converged’ networks. Raytheon is an industry leader in defense, government and commercial electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business aviation and special mission aircraft. “The generous support of our first homeland security solutions expo by Nortel Networks and Raytheon will help new and established companies develop innovative solutions to existing vulnerabilities,” said Steven Maxwell, president of the DFW Homeland Security Alliance. Mr. Maxwell is a Dallas-based homeland security consultant with years of national and international industry experience. “We are grateful for this sponsorship that furthers new ideas and partnerships to address terrorist threats.” The Solutions Expo will present nationally-prominent speakers and panelists, as well as booths that display the latest homeland security-related products. The purpose of the Alliance is to identify solutions and technologies that effectively address security and emergency preparedness required to respond to threats and attacks and respond effectively to identified vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure segments. For additional information on the DFW Homeland Security Alliance Technology Solutions Expo, or to register, please visit http://www.growthnetworld.com/dfwhsa/expo.html. ABOUT DFW HOMELAND SECURITY ALLIANCE Formed in October 2002, DFW Homeland Security Alliance addresses the vulnerabilities within market segments in the Homeland Security arena. The group identifies solutions and technologies to effectively address Security and emergency preparedness required to respond to threats and attacks. The Alliance is a non-profit enterprise comprised of representatives from the private and public sectors who are experts in areas such as transportation, energy, public health, EMS - First Responders, defense, postal and shipping, government, banking and finance, and information and telecommunications. For more information, visit: www.dfwhomelandsecurity.org. For details, please contact Maria Smith or Susie Dodson. * Nortel Networks and Business Without Boundaries are trademarks of Nortel Networks. |
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CONGRESSMEN PETE SESSIONS AND JEB HENSARLING JOIN SIS TECHNOLOGIES AND BOEING TO SUPPORT AND SPONSOR THE FIRST HOMELAND SECURITY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS EXPO IN NORTH TEXAS DFW Homeland Security Alliance launches event designed to promote security and emergency preparedness in North Texas. Richardson, Texas, September 23, 2003 - DFW Homeland Security Alliance, created to address the vulnerabilities in homeland security throughout North Texas, has announced the inaugural DFW Homeland Security Alliance Technology Solutions Expo, to be held on October 22, 2003, at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas. SIS Technologies, a Sun Microsystems iForce(SM) Partners (Nasdaq: SUNW - News) is the Title Sponsor, with additional sponsorship from Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company. Other sponsors will be announced soon. The Solutions Expo will feature a banquet address by Congressman Pete Sessions and a breakfast/kickoff speech by Congressman Jeb Hensarling. These national leaders are scheduled to speak unless voting in Washington, D.C. “The Solutions Expo has garnered such strong support from Congressmen Sessions and Hensarling, as well as major companies such as SIS Technologies and Boeing, that it solidifies our conviction that Homeland Security is of great importance and concern," said Steven Maxwell, president of the DFW Homeland Security Alliance. "This Solutions Expo will be a culmination of technological solutions, ideas, and partnerships that work on local, state, and national levels to combat terrorist threats.” The Solutions Expo will also include booths that display homeland security-related products and solutions and panel and seminar discussions. Tony Swansson, Program Director - Operations, Homeland Security & Services at Boeing, will also be a featured speaker. Additionally, there will be a networking happy hour, concluding in a banquet at the Renaissance Hotel. More than 50 companies are expected to exhibit. Approximately 300 attendees are anticipated at this time. “SIS Technology is proud to be the title sponsor of the Solutions Expo,” says John Reed, COO of SIS Technologies. “We expect this event to be the first in a long list of Homeland Security initiatives that encapsulate our computer security services as well as Sun ™ based IT infrastructure solutions.” The purpose of the Alliance is to identify solutions and technologies that effectively address security and emergency preparedness required to respond to threats and attacks and to address identified vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure segments. For additional information on the DFW Homeland Security Alliance Technology Solutions Expo, or to register, please visit http://www.growthnetworld.com/dfwhsa/expo.html. ABOUT SIS TECHNOLOGIES SIS Technologies (www.sis-tek.com) was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston. It is a value-added reseller (VAR) and a leading provider of infrastructure, technical support, services and technology solutions. It has grown into one of the most successful Sun™ resellers and technical support companies in the southwest with offices in Houston, Dallas, Austin, New Orleans and Phoenix. SIS is a Sun iForce Partner (Sun is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Nasdaq: SUNW - News). ABOUT BOEING The Boeing Company is the world's leading aerospace company, with its heritage mirroring the history of flight. It is the largest manufacturer of satellites, commercial jetliners, and military aircraft. The company is also a global market leader in missile defense, human space flight, and launch services. Chicago-based Boeing has an extensive global reach with customers in 145 countries. The company is creating systems to enable unprecedented situational awareness across the homeland security landscape -- from Customs and Border Patrol, to trucks on the road and container ships at sea, to activity at our nation's airports. Visit www.boeing.com. ABOUT DFW HOMELAND SECURITY ALLIANCE Formed in October 2002, DFW Homeland Security Alliance addresses the vulnerabilities within market segments in the Homeland Security arena. The group identifies solutions and technologies to effectively address Security and emergency preparedness required to respond to threats and attacks. The Alliance is a non-profit enterprise comprised of representatives from the private and public sectors who are experts in areas such as transportation, energy, public health, EMS - First Responders, defense, postal and shipping, government, banking and finance, and information and telecommunications. For more information, visit: www.dfwhomelandsecurity.org. For details, please contact Maria Smith or Susie Dodson. |
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For Immediate Release NORTEL NETWORKS EXECUTIVE AND STEVE MAXWELL NAMED CHAIR AND PRESIDENT OF DFW HOMELAND SECURITY ALLIANCE Local professionals devoting time to promote security and emergency preparedness in North Texas. Richardson, Texas, August 25, 2003 - DFW Homeland Security Alliance, created to address the vulnerabilities in Homeland Security throughout North Texas, has completed elections for its Board of Directors. The top two offices are held by Tony Smith (employed by Nortel Networks), Chairman, and Steven Maxwell, President / Vice-Chairman. The nominees are employed full time at their respective companies while working for the DFW Homeland Security Alliance pro bono. In addition, Smith and Maxwell will serve as spokespersons for the DFW Alliance and its Solutions Fair, which will be held October 22, 2003 in Richardson at the Eisemann Center. Other members of the Board elected to officer positions include: Terry Anderson (Data Recovery), Vice President, Stephen Yellin (Lockwood Greene), Vice President, Jerry Hickman (Raytheon), Vice President, Susie Dodson (CrimeWeb), Vice President/Treasurer, and Maria Smith (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Vice President/Secretary. The purpose of the Alliance is to identify solutions and technologies that effectively address Security and emergency preparedness required to respond to threats and attacks in addressing and identifying vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure segments. ABOUT DFW HOMELAND SECURITY ALLIANCE Formed in October 2002, DFW Homeland Security Alliance addresses the vulnerabilities within market segments in the Homeland Security arena. The group identifies solutions and technologies to effectively address Security and emergency preparedness required to respond to threats and attacks. The Alliance is a non-profit enterprise comprised of representatives from the private and public sectors who are experts in areas such as transportation, energy, public health, EMS - First Responders, defense, postal and shipping, government, banking and finance, and information and telecommunications. For additional information on the Technology Solutions Expo, please visit www.dfwhomelandsecurity.org. For details, please contact Maria Smith or Susie Dodson. |
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For Immediate Release DFW HOMELAND SECURITY SOLUTIONS EXPO TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 22, 2003 Richardson, Texas, August 7, 2003 - DFW Homeland Security Alliance, created to address the vulnerabilities in homeland security throughout North Texas, will be hosting the inaugural DFW Homeland Security Alliance Technology Solutions Expo on October 22, 2003, at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas. The Solutions Expo will feature speeches by prominent government officials and panels/seminars by homeland security experts, including key military personnel. In addition, the Expo will include booths displaying homeland security-related product/solutions and a network happy hour. The event will conclude with a banquet at the Renaissance Hotel. Buyers and sellers of technology products designed for homeland security, government representatives, IT personnel, first responders, and concerned citizens should attend this event. Technology companies who are widely known in public and business sectors will sponsor the Expo. Sponsor names will soon be released. ABOUT DFW HOMELAND SECURITY ALLIANCE The purpose of the Alliance is to identify solutions and technologies that effectively address security and emergency preparedness required to respond to threats and attacks and to address identified vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure segments. The Alliance is comprised of representatives from the public and private sectors who are experts in emergency services, public health, defense industrial base, energy, postal and shipping, government, banking and finance, information and telecom, and transportation. These referenced areas of expertise have been identified by the Federal Department of Homeland Security as relating to critical infrastructure segments. For additional information on the Technology Solutions Expo, please visit www.dfwhomelandsecurity.org. For details, please contact Maria Smith or Susie Dodson. |
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For Immediate Release HOMELAND SECURITY POWERS UP IN DALLAS/FORT WORTH New Alliance works to enhance security and emergency preparedness in North Texas Richardson, Texas, March 11, 2003 - DFW Homeland Security Alliance, created to address the vulnerabilities in homeland security throughout North Texas, announced its formal launch. The purpose of the Alliance is to identify solutions and technologies that effectively address security and emergency preparedness required to respond to threats and attacks and to address identified vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure segments. DFW Homeland Security Alliance will work on a local level, and up to the state level, to match solutions with needs, recognizing that solutions may also apply at a national level. The Alliance is comprised of representatives from the public and private sectors who are experts in emergency services, public health, defense industrial base, energy, postal and shipping, government, banking and finance, information and telecom, and transportation. These referenced areas of expertise have been identified by the Federal Department of Homeland Security as relating to “critical infrastructure” segments. “Our charter is to assess needs, and then match those needs with potential solution providers,” said Tony Smith, Alliance Chairman. “The Alliance is designed to bring companies together to evaluate problems, which usually have multiple dimensions and require a large cross section of expertise. We are helping to fill in the gaps between problems and solutions. We are not here to function as a sales lead or business generator. We are here to assist agencies responsible for public safety and regional security in meeting related security needs thereby assisting to help protect the citizens of North Texas.” DFW Homeland Security Alliance begins with 32 Member Companies and 10 Affiliates, including the University of Texas at Dallas. To apply be a Member Company, businesses must submit a company profile, outline its role in the Homeland Security arena, and provide executive bios. Once admitted into the Alliance, a Member Company must actively participate in Working Groups, which are Alliance subgroups actively participating in community outreach to identify needs and potential funding sources for new product solutions. “If you’re not active in a Working Group, you’re not a member of the Alliance,” said Smith. “Everyone of us is working pro bono on ways to improve Homeland Security.” ABOUT DFW HOMELAND SECURITY ALLIANCE Formed in October 2002, DFW Homeland Security Alliance addresses the vulnerabilities within market segments in the Homeland Security arena. The group identifies solutions and technologies that will effectively address security and emergency preparedness required to respond to threats and attacks. The Alliance is a non-profit enterprise comprised of representatives from the private and public sectors who are experts in areas such as transportation, energy, public health, EMS –First Responders, defense, postal and shipping, government, banking and finance, and information and telecommunications. For additional information, please visit www.dfwhomelandsecurity.org. For details, please contact Maria Smith or Susie Dodson. |
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