The Counter Terrorist Becomes Available for Individual Purchase at Select Books-A-Million, Books & Company, Bookland & Joe Muggs

The Counter Terrorist, the bi-monthly print publication from leading Homeland Security training providers, Security Solutions International (SSI), is entering its second calendar year of production by announcing extensive expansion in 2009.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) January 29, 2009 -- The Counter Terrorist, the bi-monthly print publication from leading Homeland Security training providers, Security Solutions International (SSI), is entering its second calendar year of production by announcing extensive expansion in 2009. The first issue of 2009 marks the first issue of the publication available for individual sale at commercial outlets. SSI has established a new relationship with Media Solutions, a major retail distributor whose clients include Books-A-Million, Books & Company, Bookland and Joe Muggs. Through this relationship, the current issue, February/March 2009 is available at over 18 stores throughout 19 states. Look for it on the shelves of your local Books-A-Million, Books & Company, Bookland and Joe Muggs!

In addition to partnering with Media Solutions, The Counter Terrorist has also introduced its new relationships with other major retail distributors. First, Ingram Periodicals, a very large and well respected organization that distributes to commercial outlets such as Barnes & Noble and B. Dalton Bookseller. Secondly, Benjamin News Group who is responsible for a great deal of retail distribution throughout eastern Canada, expanding the reach of The Counter Terrorist to a global scale.

Through its efforts to foster extensive expansion in 2009, SSI has made it a point to make The Counter Terrorist available at the most important security events and conferences and as the audience grows, as do the relationships with the leading event organizers. The conference distribution calendar for 2009 is filling quickly with an estimated five thousand in bonus distribution for each issue.

Events where The Counter Terrorist will be available to participants will include domestic and international events with a focus on fields ranging from homeland security, emergency management and counter terrorism as well as academically driven conferences. One notable event where copies of the latest issue of The Counter Terrorist will be available to attendees will be the Counter Terror Expo, to be held in London, England in February 2009 (Read More: http://www.homelandsecurityssi.com/ssi/content/view/346/201/). Others include GOVSEC (link), FPED (link) and the California Tactical Officer's Association (CATO) Annual Conference (link).

Expansion of The Counter Terrorist in 2009 will not stop with amplified conference and special event distribution. With its first year of production under its belt and a growing and loyal audience base anxiously awaiting each issue's release, The Counter Terrorist will be moving forward with plans to make the magazine available on a larger scale, domestically and internationally.

One additional way to access articles from The Counter Terrorist is through its relationship with EBSCO Publishing who will be including The Counter Terrorist in EBSCO library products, making articles from the publication accessible from campuses and libraries across the country and around the world. The February/March 2009 issue's content should be available in the next few weeks.

SSI is confident that The Counter Terrorist's growth will continue to exceed all expectations in 2009. For more information on the publication, the organization and advertising opportunities, contact the SSI office: 866-573-3999.

About Security Solutions International:
SSI ® - Security Solutions International develops and delivers training for First Responders in the US in counter- terror planning and implementation. The company has trained federal, state and local agencies based on global best practices and their range of international security expertise. SSI offerings cover security and counter-terror awareness and operational training, threat assessment techniques, hospital emergency preparedness, building safety, aviation sector processes, and school safety training to name a few. The company is best known for its Homeland Security International Training Missions, bringing global best practices in security to corporate and government clients. SSI has launched the magazine and will be launching the first secure private digital training network for First Responders in 2008.

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Telephone: (866) 573-3999
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