LEESBURG, Va.,
Jan. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Catcher Holdings, Inc.,
(OTC Bulletin Board: CTHH) today announced it has signed a Value Added
Reseller (VAR) Agreement with Simentra, Ltd., adding to its list of leading
companies interested in selling and distributing the CATCHER(TM) device to its
customers.
Headquartered in Northern Ireland, Simentra is a specialist provider of
professional and technical services for international government and business
risk. They comprise a cross agency team of senior security specialists
covering military, policing, maritime and first responder experience gained
from decades of operations in Northern Ireland and international campaigns.
"We are extremely proud to have Simentra join our outstanding group of
VARs which believe that the CATCHER(TM) device can fill their customers'
critical needs," said Charles Sander, CEO of Catcher Holdings, Inc. "Because
Catcher's sales strategy relies mainly on VARs, continuing to attract new
resellers is critical to spreading awareness and demonstrating the
capabilities of the CATCHER(TM) device, as well as identifying new
applications for our product."
He continued, "By signing a VAR agreement with Simentra we continue to
increase our presence overseas as well as in the United States. Simentra
joins our other international VARs, Rapier Technologies of Australia and
CryptoMetrics of Canada.
"We are beginning to make substantial progress in our sales efforts while
building a backlog of orders for our CATCHER(TM) device. To date, we have
over two dozen companies who have evaluated our device. This has lead to a
backlog of purchase orders for over 600 units. Our first international VAR
has signed an agreement projecting that they will sell 2,000 units in 2007 and
3,000 units in 2008. In addition to Simentra, to date, Catcher, Inc. has
signed VAR agreements with the following companies: Engineering and
Professional Services (EPS), L-3 Government Services, Inc., Alion Science and
Technology, Inc., CGI, CryptoMetrics, Inc., ImageWare(TM), Sol Logic,
StopWare, Inc. and Rapier Technologies, Pty.
"Catcher Holdings, Inc. has also provided evaluation units, sold units, or
provided technical information to the following potential VARs: Vigil Systems
of Australia, Westwood Computers, Computers Unlimited, Crossmatch, SpeechGear,
ESRI, Lockheed Martin Advanced Testing Lab, BAE, Computech, International
(CTI), Unisys, Blackbird Technologies, Abraxas, Transcrypt (part of EFJ and
owner of 3eTI), Southwest Research Institute, Tactical Support Equipment,
Global Allies Security Group, Booz Allen Hamilton, Risk Watch, Cisco Systems
TCK Team, Raytheon, Visuascan (VSC) of Canada, Kolossal of Canada, RadioIP of
Canada and Armor Holdings," said Charles Sander, CEO of Catcher Holdings, Inc.
About Catcher Holdings, Inc.
Catcher Holdings, Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, Catcher, Inc., is the
developer of the CATCHER(TM), a highly-portable, ruggedized, wireless
communications and control device built to military specifications. Utilizing
proprietary software and industry-leading technologies, the CATCHER(TM) device
offers mission critical personnel integrated communications capabilities
through platform incorporating voice, video, data, GPS and biometric
capabilities. Photographs and detailed descriptions of the new CATCHER(TM)
device are available on the Company's website at http://www.catcherinc.com.
About Simentra Ltd.
Simentra Ltd is a business acceleration company dedicated to providing a
fast, low-risk and cost-effective route to Europe for early stage and venture
capital backed high-growth technology firms. It offers a range of unique
business accelerator services to provide rapid sales traction in Europe for
USA-based technology companies. Simentra has developed a unique portfolio
appraisal methodology that measures the development of early stage companies
in an investment portfolio. It is a privately held company founded in
November 2001. Simentra has offices in London (UK), Belfast (Northern
Ireland), and San Jose (USA).
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This press release
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 involving known and unknown risks,
delays, and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results or
performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements. These risks, delays, and uncertainties include,
but are not limited to: the Company's ability to generate product sales and
operating profits; the Company's ability to obtain sales prices at or near its
MSRPs; vulnerability to technology obsolescence; competition by better
capitalized companies; difficulty in managing growth; dependence on key
personnel; and other risks which are discussed in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation
to update any forward-looking statements.
Linda Decker, VP - Investor Relations Tom Gibson, VP - Media Relations
Jeff Myhre, VP - Editorial 201.476.0322
212.564.4700
CATCHER HOLDINGS, INC.
Charles Sander, President and CEO
(800) 359-0709