SCOTTSDALE, AZ—TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASR), a market leader in advanced electronic control devices, today announced that it received two follow-on orders for TASER® brand electronic control devices (ECDs). The first order was received from the Miami-Dade County Police Department in Florida for 417 TASER® X26 ECDs and related accessories. The second order received was from the Kern County Sheriff’s Department, located in Bakersfield, California for 166 TASER X26 ECDs and related accessories.
“We are pleased to see the trend of law enforcement agencies across the country continuing to increase their numbers of life-saving TASER ECDs. Clearly, this speaks volumes to the fact that TASER technology protects life and reduces injuries in the dangerous-violent situations that the brave men and women of law enforcement are forced to deal with every day,” said Tom Smith, Chairman and Founder of TASER International. “These orders add to our market share and represent two states with large numbers of agencies deploying our lifesaving TASER technology. It is with great pride that we continue to see agencies similar to those announced today demand more TASER ECDs as evidenced by the more than 370 agencies in Florida and the 660 agencies in California that choose our technology,” concluded Smith.
The Miami-Dade County Police Department has approximately 3000 sworn officers and this order will bring the total number of TASER ECDs deployed to over 2100. The Kern County Sheriff’s Department has approximately 452 sworn personnel and with this order totals over 250 TASER ECDs.
These orders are expected to ship over the third and fourth quarters of 2007.
About TASER International, Inc.
TASER International’s products protect life, providing advanced Electronic Control Devices (ECDs) for use in the law enforcement, medical, military, corrections,
professional security, and personal protection markets. TASER devices use proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative, or high-risk subjects who pose a risk to law enforcement officers, innocent citizens, or themselves in a manner that is generally recognized as a safer alternative to other uses of force. For more information please call TASER International at (800) 978-2737 or visit our website at www.TASER.com.
Note to Investors
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