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Arotech’s Simulation and
Training Division announces the release of FAAC Incorporated’s
nCommand
May
4, 2007 - Arotech Corporation (NasdaqGM: ARTX) a provider of
quality defense and security products for the military, law enforcement
and security markets, announced today that its Simulation and Training
Division, through its FAAC subsidiary, has released a generally
available computer based simulation training system for training
incident command response. FAAC has developed a state of the art
simulation training system that will allow emergency responders
to train to national and local requirements such as ICS and NIMS.
nCommand allows participants to train strategic and tactical responses
to dangerous situations while in the safety of a classroom.
In conjunction with the product release, FAAC
has added a dedicated Incident Command Account Executive to its
Public Safety sales force. William Caballero, a NIMS certified industry
expert, will lead FAAC in bringing nCommand to the emergency responder
market. “nCommand is a very robust and effective training
system that will provide our nations first responders and incident
commanders with the very best in effective, safe and realistic training.
This is the right solution, at an affordable price for all of the
first responder agencies across North America,” said William
Caballero, FAAC Incident Command Account Executive. “I’m
very excited and pleased to be joining the FAAC team. Arotech and
FAAC have an excellent reputation in simulation training and are
known for their attention to detail and dedication to their customers.”
“nCommand was developed in conjunction
with leading incident command specialists to effectively address
the requirements and associated emphasis that the Department of
Homeland Security is placing on incident command training,”
said David Bouwkamp, FAAC Executive Director of Business Development.
“nCommand and the addition of Will represent our continued
expansion of our Public Safety Sector products and services.”
About Arotech’s Simulation and Training
Division
Arotech’s Simulation and Training Division develops, manufactures,
and markets advanced high-tech multimedia and interactive digital
solutions for use-of-force and driver training of military, law
enforcement, security, municipal and private industry personnel.
The division’s fully interactive driver-training systems feature
state-of-the-art vehicle simulator technology enabling training
in situation awareness, risk analysis and decision making, emergency
reaction and avoidance procedures, and conscientious equipment operation.
In addition, the division’s use-of-force training products
and services allow organizations to train their personnel in safe,
productive, and realistic environments. The division also provides
pilot decision-making support software for the F-15, F-16, F-18,
and JSF aircraft, as well as simulation models for the ACMI/TACTS
air combat training ranges.
Arotech’s Simulation and Training Division
consists of FAAC Incorporated and IES Interactive Training Inc.
About Arotech Corporation
Arotech Corporation is a leading provider of quality defense and
security products for the military, law enforcement and homeland
security markets, including multimedia interactive simulators/trainers,
lightweight armoring and advanced zinc-air and lithium batteries
and chargers. Arotech operates through three major business divisions:
Armor, Simulation and Training and Battery and Power Systems.
Arotech is incorporated in Delaware, with corporate
offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and research, development and production
subsidiaries in Alabama, Michigan and Israel.
Except for the historical information herein,
the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking
statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, including the results of our restructuring program.
Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current knowledge,
assumptions, judgment and expectations regarding future performance
or events. Although management believes that the expectations reflected
in such statements are reasonable, readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they
are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
results to vary materially. These risks and uncertainties include,
but are not limited to, risks relating to: product and technology
development; the uncertainty of the market for Arotech’s products;
changing economic conditions; delay, cancellation or non-renewal,
in whole or in part, of contracts or of purchase orders; dilution
resulting from issuances of Arotech’s common stock upon conversion
or payment of its outstanding convertible debt, which would be increasingly
dilutive if and to the extent that the market price of Arotech’s
stock decreases; and other risk factors detailed in Arotech’s
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006, as amended, and other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Arotech assumes no obligation to update
the information in this release. Reference to the Company’s
website above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information
thereon into this press release.
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