LiveWave Invited to Demonstrate Video's Homeland Security Applications

Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) has nominated LiveWave, Inc. to participatein a exposition in Washington, DC to inform federal procurement agentsand members of the U.S. Congress of the homeland security applicationsfor its remote video network technologies, products and solutions. TheSmall Business Homeland Security Expo 2002, co-chaired by SenatorsChristopher S. Bond (R-MO) and John F. Kerry (D-MA), will be held onWednesday, July 10, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

"America's small businesses always have provided a deep wellspringof innovation and ingenuity. As our nation faces the challenge ofstrengthening homeland security, small firms and entrepreneurs have anunprecedented opportunity to put those unique qualities to work for thenational good while helping themselves and their employees prosper,"said Bond. "The Small Business Homeland Security Expo is designed tohelp key leaders in government recognize the true potential of smallfirms to play a major role in achieving our national securitygoals."

"LiveWave's video broadcasting and network control capabilitiesserve a broad, cross-section of purposes, but none are more criticalthan contributing to America's security initiatives," said PeterMottur, CEO of LiveWave. "We greatly appreciate Senator Reed's supportof our technology as an advancement vital to homeland security and lookforward to continuing to explore the ways that we can assist inprotecting our nation."

"Through their innovation and entrepreneurship, America's smallbusinesses like LiveWave are helping to lead the fight againstterrorism," said Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI).

Headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island, LiveWave developstechnologies that significantly enhance the ability of government,military, and private institutions to monitor and protect theircritical assets.

The company will showcase two of its products at the expo:

--FirstView, which enables customers to remotely control roboticcameras and view high quality video in real-time on PCs and handheldcomputers.

--VirtualPerimeter, an advanced, remote video network securitysolution designed to monitor and protect assets using intelligentcamera networks.

LiveWave technologies are flexible, easily customized and can beintegrated into most legacy infrastructures. They also support a widerange of robotic surveillance camera packages from top manufacturersfor indoor, outdoor and extreme environments, including low light,thermal imaging, infrared and even submersible camera options.

The Expo provides an opportunity for 50 select companies from aroundthe nation to showcase their products with critical applications forstrengthening homeland security. In addition to the company exhibits,Tom Ridge, director of the Office of Homeland Security and HectorBarreto, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, willdeliver remarks during the Expo.

The Public Forum Institute is coordinating the Expo as part of aseries of activities on small businesses. For more information on theExpo, or about the Forum, visit: www.publicforuminstitute.org.

For more information on LiveWave, visit: http://www.livewave.com.