Catcher Holdings to Integrate SCM Microsystems' Smart Card Readers Targeting Homeland Security Applications
March 27 2008 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
LEESBURG, Va., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Catcher Holdings,
Inc. (OTC:CTHH) (BULLETIN BOARD: CTHH) ,
(http://www.catcherinc.com/), a leading provider of standards-based
solutions that address high-speed mobile computing for the harshest
and most demanding application environments, today announced an
important feature enhancement to its CATCHER(R) family of command
and control platforms with the addition of smart card readers
provided by SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCMM). The SCM
technology is being integrated into both the CATCHER(R) Rhino and
CATCHER(R) Grizzly integrated computer communications platforms,
enabling the devices to read the Personal Identity Verification
(PIV) card mandated under Homeland Presidential Directive 12
(HSPD-12), the Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC), the
First Responder Authentication Credential (FRAC) and Mifare-based
cards. The readers meet both the ISO 14443 and ISO 7816 standards
for contactless and contact smart card identify verification. "At
Catcher we are seeing significant interest in our platforms from
Department of Homeland Security related entities," commented Gary
Haycox, Chief Executive Officer of Catcher Holdings, Inc. "We have
recently announced that our products will see initial deployments
at nine Homeland Security and state government agencies. The
addition of these state of the art smart card readers from SCM
Microsystems will be a major feature/function enhancement to
further our market penetration efforts with these important
high-profile customers and other security-related entities. We are
excited to be working with SCM Microsystems, which possesses a
strong level of expertise in this field and one of the broadest
ranges of smart card reader technology on the market today." Under
presidential order HSPD-12, all government employees and
contractors are required to carry a standard identity credential
for secure physical and logical access that operates across all
federal agencies and departments. Known as the PIV card, this
standard credential is now carried by government workers across all
federal agencies, and incorporates the more than ten million CAC
cards that have been issued to military personnel. "Our expertise
in contact and contactless smart card reader technology and our
years of experience in this market give us a strong understanding
of the relevant standards used within HSPD-12 and other Homeland
Security programs," said Emilian Elefteratos, Vice President
Americas of SCM Microsystems. "Since 2002, SCM Microsystems has
provided over two million contact and contactless readers to the
U.S. government for the Department of Defense CAC program, the
HSPD-12 PIV card program, and other smart card programs. We look
forward to working with Catcher Holdings as they continue to
penetrate the Homeland Security market." About Catcher Holdings,
Inc. Catcher Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of
standards-based solutions that address high-speed mobile computing
for the harshest and most demanding application environments. The
Company combines Vivato(TM) Networks patented Packet Steering(TM)
phase array WiFi base stations with the CATCHER(R) family of
command and control platforms to address technology requirements
where ruggedized, mobile computing devices and high-speed WiFi
network connectivity are required. The capabilities of both product
families provide synergies in application solutions -- such as,
location based, biometric management and video surveillance --
yielding a systems level approach to address the unique mobile
computing, communications and application solutions needs of
multiple market segments. Customers in a wide range of markets
including military, homeland security, integrated public safety,
municipal, transportation and logistics benefit from true systems
level solutions, addressing the harshest and most demanding mobile
application environments. Catcher is headquartered in Portland,
Oregon with research and development facilities in Austin, TX.
Additional information on Catcher Holdings, Inc. can be viewed at
http://www.catcherinc.com/. About SCM Microsystems SCM Microsystems
is a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World by
enabling people to conveniently access digital content and
services. The company develops, markets and sells the industry's
broadest range of smart card reader technology for secure PC,
network and physical access and digital media readers for transfer
of digital content to OEM customers in the government, financial,
enterprise, consumer electronics and photographic equipment markets
worldwide. Global headquarters are in Ismaning, Germany. For
additional information, visit the SCM Microsystems web site at
http://www.scmmicro.com/. Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 involving known and unknown risks, delays, and
uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results or
performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
these forward-looking statements. These risks, delays, and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Company's
ability to generate product sales and operating profits; the
Company's ability to obtain sales prices at or near its MSRPs;
cancellation provisions in the Company's reseller agreements for
shipments beyond 90 days of order; vulnerability to technology
obsolescence; competition by better capitalized companies;
difficulty in managing growth; dependence on key personnel; and
other risks which are discussed in the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Company
Contact information Media Relations: Joe Noel Voice: 925.922-2560
Investor Relations: Jeff Salzwedel Voice: 503-722-7300 DATASOURCE:
Catcher Holdings, Inc. CONTACT: Joe Noel of Catcher Holdings, Inc.,
+1-925-922-2560, ; or Jeff Salzwedel, +1-503-722-7300, , for
Catcher Holdings, Inc. Web site: http://www.catcherinc.com/
http://www.scmmicro.com/
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