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Brekford International Corp.: Brekford Adds Two Homeland Security Veterans to Its Board of Directors, Nominates Douglas Deleave


Published on 2008-12-10 08:54:06 - Market Wire
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HANOVER, MD--(Marketwire - 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. (OTCBB: [ BFDI ]) 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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