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News Released: August 30, 2007

Auxilia — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST

e-Lock Announces Strategic OEM Deal for GRID 2-Factor Authentication Technology with Auxilia, USA

August 30, 2007 Software News

(PRLEAP.COM) e-Lock Corporation Sdn. Bhd., the developer of the leading edge GRID 2-Factor Authentication solution, extended its market reach to the US today with the signing of a strategic OEM agreement with Auxilia, Inc., a NY based company that provides unmanned systems (UMS) technologies.

Under the strategic OEM agreement, Auxilia will incorporate e-Lock’s GRID 2-Factor Authentication security technology platform to Auxilia’s c2hub, a hosted suite of communications services offering web-based video and audio conferencing, personal video messaging, rapid emergency mass notification systems, and voice-rendered e-mail accessible with any touch-tone or conventional mobile phone. The OEM agreement provides a significant opportunity for e-Lock to extend its presence in the US market.

Auxilia develops unmanned systems applications for defense, homeland security, critical infrastructure protection, law enforcement, search and rescue, first responder, civil government, and commercial sector activities. The Company works directly with technology end users, providing and managing unmanned systems total life cycle support including intensive operator and systems training, mission design, simulation and analysis, engineering, maintenance, and full logistics support.

Auxilia’s c2hub (collaborative communications hub) product suite provides turnkey, synergistic, collaboration tools including multiple channel web-based video and VoIP conferencing, file sharing, personal e-mail delivered video messaging, rapid mass notification systems and low cost, voice-rendered, hands-free full service e-mail — including attachments — through any cellular or touchtone telephone.

"e-Lock’s GRID 2-Factor Authentication system demonstrated outstanding performance, reliability and ease of integration to our c2hub services, and Auxilia is pleased to incorporate such technology to our already impressive and robust c2hub products " said Donald A. DeVito II, Chief Executive Officer, Auxilia, Inc. "Auxilia is committed to providing its customers with best-in-class and highly secured collaborative communication solutions and e-Lock’s GRID 2-Factor Authentication technology helps us strengthen that commitment."

"This collaboration with Auxilia reaffirms that our GRID 2-Factor Authentication solution is a powerful and scalable online identification technology for building Internet business infrastructure," said Dr. Ken Leong, Chief Executive Officer of e-Lock Corporation Sdn. Bhd. "We are extremely proud to have a truly Malaysian developed technology recognized and accepted by one of the world’s most demanding technology market. This is a momentous milestone for us especially in the year that our country is celebrating its 50th year of independence” he added.

Contact Information

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e-Lock Corporation Sdn Bhd
Email e-Lock Corporation Sdn Bhd
+603-21662981

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Auxilia Demos at Fire Chiefs Convention.

Auxilia — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EST

Auxlia emergency preparedness tools and communications technology were shown to NY State fire chiefs at their convention in Lake George, New York June 15th through 17th. The Company’s wide ranging capabilities for emergency preparedness communications and logistics support have been increasing. Auxilia’s Lake George demos focused on its web-based c2hub collaborative communications and emergency notification capabilities, as well as on such equipment advances as rapid-setup small shelters for surge hospital, field triage, and similar needs, fire and chemical protective suits and gear, a novel decontamination foam, advanced training and environmental services, and, prompted by 2005’s hurricane experiences, a multipurpose, small family, survival kit, the Res-Q-Kit.

Highlighting its c2hub Notification Service, supported by technology developed at a company that handles 70% of U.S. telephone traffic, and every ‘800’ call with 99.999% reliability, Auxilia noted that the service contacts critical response providers and designated personnel—up and down the emergency preparedness chain--through multiple communications channels: phone, wireless, e-mail, paging, PDA, fax, instant/text messaging--anything linked to a network. It also confirms and logs message delivery and automatically launches primary or prioritized backup response operations. c2hub ‘s mass-alert technology raises notification to a new level, while its Mobile Mail (Mail Call) offers unique retrieval and email capabilities. Auxilia's c2hub also has Conference Bridging Services capabilities.

FAA tells House, Unmanned crafts could be

Auxilia — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

Updated: 9:15 p.m. ET March 29, 2006
Use of pilotless planes may be on the rise
Unmanned crafts could be ‘next great step forward,’ House panel told

WASHINGTON - Pilotless planes could be the "next great step forward" in aviation, or a new safety hazard in already crowded skies, a House panel was told Wednesday.

Since 1997, unmanned aircraft have been used in U.S. airspace primarily by the military. But now the government wants to fly more of them to patrol the nation's borders, catch criminals, monitor the environment and assist in disaster relief.

Some companies think pilotless planes have a vast commercial potential for uses that range from crop dusting to weather prediction.
"The development and use of unmanned aircraft is the next great step forward in the evolution of aviation," Nick Sabatini, the Federal Aviation Administration's associate administrator for aviation safety, told the House aviation subcommittee.

But Sabatini didn't disagree with private pilots who say there's no proof that they can operate safely.

The FAA has two basic safety concerns, he said: What happens if the operator on the ground loses contact with the aircraft, and the need for technology to enable aircraft to detect and avoid other aircraft.

Last year, the FAA allowed two unmanned aircraft to be tested for commercial use. Sabatini said 50 other kinds of unmanned aircraft will be approved for flight tests this year.

Robert Owen, a professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, said the military and private industry want the FAA to fly pilotless planes in U.S. airspace.

"Congress needs to encourage the FAA to streamline and energize its process for granting certificates of authorization for military and commercial operations under appropriate restrictions," Owen said.

The FAA's reluctance to approve unmanned aircraft for commercial reasons "is probably the industry's No. 1 grievance," Owen said.

The military is also chafing under the FAA's restrictions.

Now, when the military or the government wants to fly a pilotless plane in civilian airspace, the FAA allows it to operate over unpopulated areas and be observed by someone on the ground or in a "chase" aircraft.

"We want the Department of Defense to have the same access to the national airspace as commercial aviation," said Dyke Weatherington, deputy of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Planning Task Force for the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense.

Andrew Cebula, spokesman for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, told lawmakers there hasn't been any testing or demonstration that unmanned aircraft can operate safely in the same airspace as manned aircraft. They can't see and avoid other aircraft, and they can't respond to air traffic controllers' instructions, Cebula said.

One difficulty in regulating pilotless planes is their variety, Sabatini said.

There are drones, which are programmed to fly by themselves, and there are remotely piloted vehicles, which are actively flown by a ground control operator. Some weigh less than a pound, and others have a longer wingspan than a Boeing 737.

Cebula said the FAA must issue new regulations about unmanned aircraft because of already existing confusion over what's allowed.

The sheriff's department in Gaston County, N.C., for example, recently announced it would fly unmanned aerial vehicles for law enforcement purposes. Alarmed pilots told the FAA, which told the sheriff's department it couldn't fly unmanned aircraft over a congested area because it wasn't safe, Sabatini said.

The agency restricts the airspace along the U.S.-Mexico border so that pilotless planes operated by Customs and Border Protection agents can look for people entering the country illegally.

But Cebula said that causes problems for pilots. The flight restrictions begin at 12,000 feet, and pilots sometimes have to fly that high to make radio contact with air traffic controllers.

Lawmakers were reviewing the government's authority to oversee the safety of unmanned aircraft in civilian airspace.

Air Force and Univ. of N.D. plan UAV R & D

Auxilia — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST

Grand Forks Air Force Base's unmanned aerial vehicles aren't here yet, but already they're looking like a gold rush to many. Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., who organized a series of UAV seminars Wednesday, said he sees "an unlimited future in terms of the research opportunities in the Red River Valley."

The full article will be available on the Web for a limited time: http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/14164382.htm

AAI Corp. Wins Honeywell unmanned micro air vehicles

Auxilia — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

AAI Corp. wins Honeywell order for 55 unmanned micro air vehicles

HUNT VALLEY, Md., 10 Feb. 2006. AAI Corp. has received an order from Honeywell Aerospace for 55 Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) airframes for use in the Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration program of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Valued at $1.7 million, this funded order extends AAI's current contract with Honeywell for MAV support until November 2006. In this funding phase, AAI will incorporate new design innovations into the airframe and build and deliver 55 of the advanced prototype vehicles for final system integration.

The MAV is a next-generation 13-inch diameter autonomous surveillance aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. It is ruggedly built but is so small and lightweight that it can be carried by an infantryman in a backpack.

"We've been perfecting the unique MAV design for more than four years," said Steve Reid, AAI's vice president of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. "Using innovative technology and material advances, our engineering team has designed an air vehicle capable of fully autonomous flight that is robust, backpackable, and modular."

"The MAV can hover and stare as well as fly at altitudes between sea level and 10,000 feet functioning primarily as a scout in urban environments and difficult mountainous terrain. MAV will keep soldiers out of harm's way by providing them essential tactical information to successfully execute their mission."

In addition to supporting warfighters, the MAV system has potential commercial applications in Homeland Defense, forestry service, law enforcement, and building and bridge inspections.

Called a ducted fan air vehicle, the MAV flies like a helicopter, using a specially designed fan enclosed in a duct that is driven by a gasoline engine. The fan draws air in through the top of the duct and expels it out the bottom to provide thrust. The thrust produced by the duct and fan combination is powerful enough to enable the MAV to hover, as well as fly at speeds up to 50 mph. The MAV is controlled in flight by Honeywell's flight management subsystem and micro-electrical mechanical devices. Honeywell also provides the electronic sensor technology used to observe the tactical situation.

AAI is a designer and manufacturer of tactical unmanned aircraft systems (TUAS), including the Shadow 200 TUAS deployed with U.S. Army units in Operation Iraqi Freedom since 2003. For more information, see www.aaicorp.com.

AAI is a subsidiary of United Industrial Corp., a company that designs, produces, and supports defense systems. UIC's products and services include unmanned aircraft systems, training and simulation systems, automated aircraft test and maintenance equipment, armament systems, logistical and engineering services, and other leading-edge technology solutions for defense needs. The company also manufactures combustion equipment for biomass and refuse fuels. For more information, see www.unitedindustrial.com.

U.S. Marines buy back-pack, hand launched UAV's

Auxilia — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

Military & Aerospace Electronics

Marines order 303 Dragon Eye portable UAVs

QUANTICO, Va., 16 Feb. 2006. U.S. Marine Corps commanders are asking engineers at Aerovironment Inc. in Monrovia, Calif., to build them 303 Dragon Eye portable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which fit in a Marine's backpack and are designed to help fighting forces "see over the next hill."

The Marine Corps Systems Command at Quantico Marine Base, Va., awarded Aerovironment a $9.8 million order Feb. 15 for the UAVs, as well as 101 ground control stations, 101 field support kits, and related support.

Dragon Eye provides commanders with real-time tactical and reconnaissance/surveillance information. A back-packable, bungee-launched, propeller-driven UAV, it has a wingspan of 3.75 feet and weighs 5.9 pounds. It provides aerial observation at line-of-sight ranges as far as three miles using GPS navigation to fly to and from operator-programmable waypoints.

The Dragon Eye, which is difficult to see and hear, can carry payloads capable of real-time, high-resolution color or infrared imagining. In addition to viewing imagery in real time, this UAV enables the operator to "click" capture and store still images on the mission-programming computer.

Dragon Eye is assembled and launched by a two man team in approximately 10 minutes though possibly less than five minutes, and comes complete with a portable control station. This UAV can reach speeds of 35 miles-per-hour, altitudes of 1,000 feet and distances of six miles.

The aircraft is programmed via a 7-pound ruggedized handheld computer which is capable of flight planning, flight monitoring, and storage of air vehicle transmitted video.

Work will be performed in Simi Valley, Calif., and will be finished by December. For more information contact Aerovironment online at www.avsuav.com.

Team Auxilia proud to welcome home Purple Heart recipient Rich Fisher

Auxilia — Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:00:00 EST

Richard A Fisher local volunteer Fireman, son of Roger Fisher, Auxilia/SRI, returns home to Colonie, New York with a reception of well-wishers are expected to attend with representation from Governor George Patakis office , Senator John Sweeny's office , Congressman Michael McNulty and other elected officials. Richard a former student at South Colonie High School will also be greeted by a large contingency of former students and teachers and bus drivers (several of the bus drivers are active in the fire department) to be present for his arrival.

Richard was inspired to join the Seabees based on the experiences of his technology teacher, Joe Casey . Richard’s goal was to gain his education thru the navy and then come back as a teacher much like Joe Casey . Those goals have now changed somewhat with Richard having applied for the “Seaman to Admiral 21 (STA21) Program”.
Prior to entering the navy, Richard, his father Roger and brother Michael were active members
of the Fuller Road Fire Department.

On May 8th he is to be awarded the Purple Heart at a ceremony in Mississippi. Richard's injuries were sustained during a mortar attack on his
compound. Three others from his unit will also receive the award for injuries that they received in a separate incident when their vehicle hit an IED.

Team Auxilia wishes all the best to Richard and his family.