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Brekford Adds Two Homeland Security Veterans to its Board of Directors, Nominates Douglas Deleaver as a Class I Director
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HANOVER, MD (December 10, 2008) --
Brekford International Corp. (OTCBB:BFDI) (the "Company" or "Brekford"), a
provider of rugged, mobile technology systems and fleet vehicle upfitting services to
public safety agencies, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors had recently
appointed Richard E. Deloney, Jr. and Jessie Lee, Jr. to serve as Class II members of
the Board of Directors.. The two gentlemen bring more than 40 years of combined
experience in information technology, law enforcement and homeland security to the Company.
In addition, current director Douglas Deleaver has been nominated by the Board of Directors
to serve as a Class I Director for a term of three years until 2011, pending approval by
the Company's stockholders at its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders.
"Mr. Deloney and Mr. Lee are well-known in the homeland security arena.
Their vast knowledge and industry savvy will be crucial as Brekford ramps up its
efforts to provide homeland security agencies with the best in cutting edge technology.
Additionally, we are thrilled at the opportunity to continue our relationship with Mr. Deleaver,
who has already provided valuable guidance and helped us connect with key players in the
industry. We look forward to his continued service as a director", said C.B. Brechin, CEO
of Brekford.
The Company believes Mr. Deloney will bring critical expertise and leadership to the Company's
board based on his experience in the IT and communications service industries.
His professional services consulting company, West Windsor, LLC, helps technology companies
leverage core competencies to achieve strategic objectives. He has held senior positions at
TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc., GTSI Corp., NCI Information Systems, Inc.,
Computer Sciences Corporation and COMSAT Corporation. During his 20 years of service in the
U.S. Air Force, Mr. Deloney directed the worldwide IT services for the President, senior
White House staff, and the National Security Advisor; he also resourced and deployed all
Air Force communications equipment and personnel in the first Gulf War. Mr. Deloney retired
from the Air Force, attaining the rank of colonel.
Mr. Lee, currently the executive director of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement
Executives (NOBLE), served for 20 years as operations commander of the Delaware River Port
Authority, which has jurisdiction in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Earlier he served as liaison
officer and investigator with the Camden County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey and as director
of security at the Halloran Plaza Hotel & Convention Center. Mr. Lee sits on the boards
of five national organizations for law enforcement issues.
Mr. Deleaver has served as a member of the Company's Board of Directors since December 2007.
He is a 39-year veteran of law enforcement and homeland security, with experience in
local, state, federal, critical infrastructure and international security assessment
and mitigation. He has served as national president of NOBLE in the past and has also
been a former appointee of Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich, as Superintendent of the
Maryland Natural Resources Police, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and Chief
of Police of the Maryland Transit Administration.
About Brekford International Corp.
Brekford International Corp. (BFDI: OTCBB) has been a provider of fully integrated,
rugged technology solutions and vehicle upfitting services since 1996.
The Company has provided services to branches of the U.S. military, various federal entities
and numerous security and public safety agencies throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Brekford provides these agencies with an end-to-end suite of what it believes are
superior products and services designed to prepare, provide and protect first
responder personnel and the general public on a daily basis.
For more Company information, please visit www.brekford.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results may
differ materially from the results suggested by these forward-looking statements,
for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to, market conditions,
the cost and success of development activities and ability to successfully manage
growth. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Brekford International Corp.
with the SEC, specifically the Company's most recent reports filed on Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q,
which further identify the important risk factors which could cause actual results
to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this release.
The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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