Markland Technologies, Inc. Tests Vehicle Stopping System at San Ysidro, CA Border Crossing

Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTC: MKLD), (www.marklandtech.com), an integrated security company, announced today that it will test the Vehicle Stopping System (VSS) at the San Ysidro, California port of entry Monday June 23rd at 10:00 a.m. PST. The test is the last of a series to prove the performance of the VSS before making it operational at the San Ysidro border crossing, one of the busiest ports of land entry into the United States.

News Release
For Immediate Release:
June 20, 2003

Markland Technologies, Inc. Tests Vehicle Stopping System
at San Ysidro, CA Border Crossing

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. (PRWEB) June 20, 2003 - Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTC: MKLD), (www.marklandtech.com), an integrated security company, announced today that it will test the Vehicle Stopping System (VSS) at the San Ysidro, California port of entry Monday June 23rd at 10:00 a.m. PST. The test is the last of a series to prove the performance of the VSS before making it operational at the San Ysidro border crossing, one of the busiest ports of land entry into the United States.

Mr. Ken Ducey, President of Markland, and Mr. Ernie Mercier, the Director of the Board of Advisors, will be supervising the test. Mr. Mercier is a well-respected industry expert, with past experience including a position as the former Head of Technology Research and Development for US Customs.

The San Ysidro border crossing must frequently cope with attempts at illegal entry by "port runners." Undeterred "port runners" provide potential illegal entry for immigrants, drugs, illicit materials, weapons and terrorists into the United States by simply speeding out of the port, ignoring gates and border crossing officials. The VSS allows a border agent to stop a car, and trap the occupants, without causing harm to innocents in the vehicle. This safety factor differentiates the VSS from older technologies that will stop a vehicle, but at the risk of fatal injuries to the occupants and bystanders.

The VSS is also capable of protecting other facilities such as embassies, military installations, and federal buildings.

The Vehicle Stopping System is a remotely triggered denial of entry device that utilizes a net to capture and surround a suspicious vehicle. The device is installed in a trough underneath an exit lane, which is concealed by a high strength polymer cover that can withstand the force of passing vehicle traffic. The net is deployed from two towers each about four feet high on each side of the lane that are anchored to the ground by reinforced concrete and steel rods. When a "port runner" is detected the net is remotely activated. Pneumatic power and a sophisticated breaking system capture the vehicle and simultaneously wrap its doors to prevent escape by the occupants until authorities arrive. Tests demonstrate that the pneumatic powered breaking system has the capability to stop a vehicle moving at 50 MPH with so little forward deceleration that the occupants heads are not pitched forward.

For additional information about Markland Technologies or to see the Vehicle Stopping System in video visit the Company website: www.marklandtech.com

About Markland Technologies
http://www.marklandtech.com

Markland Technologies is committed to helping secure America by providing innovative emerging technologies and expert services to meet the country's needs to protect our people, our borders and our infrastructure assets.

The Company is a member of the Homeland Security Industries Association http://www.hsianet.org.

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