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CATCHER Devices to be Deployed by Massachusetts Police Agencies

Dec 20, 2007

Catcher Holdings, Inc., a provider of ruggedized integrated mobile computing and Wi-Fi communication platforms recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to deploy the CATCHER integrated mobile computing devices at various Massachusetts police agencies. The Company's partner in these deployments will be Tactical Vision Inc. The initial order is for $175,000.

Allan Rakos, president of Catcher Holding, Inc. commented, "We are very excited to have been selected as the solutions provider for this innovative law enforcement application of our technologies. The CATCHER will be used for training, tactical operations, and real time video and data communications with the officers in the field who are working to solve real cases. This order continues our efforts to target video and biometric-oriented wireless computer applications for the law enforcement and homeland security communities."

"At Tactical Vision we specialize in building universal video management systems for homeland security applications. We are very impressed with the integrated video capture, GPS and biometric capabilities inherent to the CATCHER and see numerous real world crime solving applications for its use. We look forward to working with Catcher to deliver these dynamic capabilities to the law enforcement community in Massachusetts," commented Terry Colls, president of Tactical Vision, Inc.

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