Skyway Communications Holding (SWYC) Inactive
Filed: 13 Jan 05, 12:00am
Press Release
SkyWay Communications Holding Corporation to Provide Integrated Airport
Security System to the State of Florida Department of Transportation.
CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- January 10, 2005 SkyWay Communications
Holding Corp. (OTCBB:SWYC - News), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SkyWay
Aircraft Inc., announced today the signing of an agreement with the State of
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) - Aviation Office indicating that
SkyWay has been chosen as a primary provider to showcase their technology for
airport security applications at the FDOT - Aviation Test Center located in
Tallahassee, Florida. The Center is scheduled to open in February, 2005. The
agreement is set to launch immediately and provides for the installation and
operation of the SkyWay's Integrated Airport Security System, which will be
integrated into the newly developed FDOT Aviation Test Center's security system.
Mr. Richard L. Duley, Manager of Aviation Systems and Support for the Florida
Department of Transportation stated, "This is a great accomplishment for the
FDOT - Aviation Test Center. This will be the first of its kind in the United
States. The goal of the FDOT and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is
to provide a place for all Florida transportation organizations, with special
attention to airports and ports of entry, to preview, test and purchase the
latest services and technology for their facilities. This Center will be the
FDOT's "seal of approval" for all security solutions identified and funded
through the FDOT budget. Currently the FDOT is responsible for over 750 public,
private and military aviation-related installations, 23 fixed-route transit
systems and 14 seaports/ports of entry throughout Florida with a 6 Billion
dollar budget for 2003/2004."
Mr. Duley went on to say, "After meeting with SkyWay during the FAC Conference,
we felt it was important for us to bring this technology to Tallahassee and let
the airports' administrators evaluate the system. The FDOT wants to make
Florida's airports safe and secure with the use of the latest technology
available. We are looking forward to working with SkyWay."
Marisol Casablanca, SkyWay Vice President, Product and Business Development
said, "SkyWay is proud to present the Florida Department of Transportation -
Aviation Office with our Airport Security Products for utilization and display
at the new FDOT Aviation Test Center in Tallahassee. We believe that this
Agreement, which enables SkyWay to showcase and demonstrate its Airport Security
Platform directly to our target market, could lead to new revenue generating
opportunities. SkyWay anticipates providing our services to many general and
commercial aviation airports across the nation. Our mission is to become the
Industry's first to provide a total solution for security services on the ground
and while on-board an aircraft".
SkyWay's airport security platform integrates a variety of technologies and
applications including both active and passive RFID technology, which is used in
a variety of access control applications. The SkyWay platform also utilizes
ultrasound biometric technology for fingerprint scanning and validation. This
unique biometric technology produces the most accurate identification system in
the industry. The security system will also employ video monitoring, remote
video surveillance and digital video recording. Wireless technology (Wi-Fi
802.11) will be implemented to integrate PDAs (handheld computers) that will
read identification credentials and validate the information against a central
access database. The PDAs will display real-time video from multiple cameras
installed throughout the facility. The remote video surveillance will be
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provided by SkyWay's operations center in Clearwater, Florida. SkyWay's dual
role will be protecting the FDOT Aviation Test Center, and at the same time,
showcasing its technical capabilities to support the State of Florida's Homeland
Security initiatives.
SkyWay's mobile security platform applications are currently under development
and will be available to provide mobile command and control features and
perimeter security services. This system is being designed to be supported by
Hummer H2 multi-purpose based production vehicles equipped with sophisticated
camera systems, live monitoring and surveillance systems as well as emergency
communication services.
SkyWay has been conducting extensive research and development on transportation
security technology and related applications, and is committed to providing
airports' administrators with a sophisticated and well-designed infrastructure
for managed security. SkyWay's goal is to set the standard in the U.S. Aviation
Industry for airport security and passenger safety. As an Integrator, SkyWay
will work with the Aviation Community to develop, deploy and implement the
solutions to meet and exceed the special needs of the airline industry. For more
information about SkyWay's airport services, visit our website at
www.skywayaircraftsecurity.com/airport.htm
About the Florida Department of Transportation, Aviation Division Test Center
Florida Statutes, Section 332.006, states, "The Department shall participate in
research and development programs relating to the improvement of the operation
and administration of Florida airports." To meet these requirements, the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) passed an initiative to provide Florida
airports with access to state-of-the-art technology that will enhance their
day-to-day operations and has identified a pilot program that will provide for a
formal test program that will develop a standardized evaluation criteria to be
used in all airports.
The initial phase was the development of the FDOT Aviation Test Center and
identifying those activities which will concentrate on airport security, the
identification and tracking of aircraft operations, alternative methods for
passenger baggage handling, and the development and testing of various ground
and air components of the SATS and other aviation related activities. This Test
Center will also identify new technologies and applications that will be used in
an actual operational environment which will be made available to Florida's
aviation community. Systems and applications tested and evaluated at the Test
Center will result in technical recommendations based on proven operational data
and will be provided to other federal and state agencies which can be utilized
in a nationwide airport administration environment.
For more information regarding the State of Florida Department of
Transportation, please contact: www.dot.state.fl.us/aviation/
About SkyWay Communications Holding Corporation
SkyWay Communications Holding Corporation (SkyWay Aircraft) is a Clearwater,
Florida based company that is developing a unique ground to air in-flight
aircraft communication network that it anticipates will facilitate homeland
security and in-flight entertainment services. SkyWay is focused on bringing to
the market a network supporting aircraft-related service including
anti-terrorism support, real time in-flight surveillance and monitoring, WIFI
access to the Internet, telephone service and enhanced entertainment service for
commercial and private aircraft throughout the United States. Based on the final
upgrading of a previous airborne telephone and communications network, SkyWay
intends to provide broadband connectivity between the ground and in-flight
aircraft throughout the U.S. using technology that provides a broadband
high-speed data transmission. SkyWay intends to be the communications solution
for commercial and private aircraft owners wanting real time access to on-board
security systems, aircraft health and welfare monitoring, avionics operations
and for passengers wanting real time high-speed access to the Internet. The
network will enable applications that can personalize the in-flight
entertainment experience, provide real time access to flight management avionics
with long-term data storage and also support for ground monitoring of in-flight
surveillance systems that are being designed with the goal of enhancing current
airline security standards.
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Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, including without limitation, continued acceptance of the
Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new
products and technological changes, the Company's dependence on third-party
suppliers, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For more information regarding SkyWay Communications Holding Corp., please
contact:
Investor Relations Contacts:
Aurelius Consulting Group, Inc.
Chris Bermudez
(407) 644-4256
(800) 644-6297
Fax (407) 644-0758
chris@aurcg.com
Skyway Communications Holding Corp.
Steve Klein
727-535-8211 ext. 2480
sklein@swyc.us
www.skywayaircraftsecurity.com