Cyber Defense,
Techsphere, Sierra Nevada and 21st Century Test SA 60 for
Future Disaster Relief Efforts
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sep 21, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cyber
Defense Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: CYDF), a designer and developer
of next generation unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV''s) and an
operating subsidiary of Proxity, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PRXT),
today announced a successful test launch of the revised multi
engine SA 60. Cyber Defense Systems, Inc. (Cyber), Techsphere
Systems International (TSI), Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC),
and 21st Century Airships (21st Century), the developers of
this technology, successfully flew the next generation four
engine SA 60. The airship was put through a series of in-flight
maneuvers testing the flight characteristics of this unique
new system. The companies demonstrated the SA 60 in Toronto,
Canada from the 11th of September through the 16th. The SA
60 has already broken the world''s high altitude record set
in 2003 and utilizing airships as a communications platform
is the next achievable milestone for the team. Tests with
various developmental communications technologies have shown
systems could be quickly installed on the TSI airship line
and could be used to provide emergency communications systems
that could be deployed to disaster areas.
The recent Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast demonstrates
the need for a quickly deployed communications system to both
coordinate rescue and security operations. After testing some
of the communications packages the team plans to utilize these
technologies on current airships for future deployment, such
as the recent Gulf coast disaster. "Cyber, TSI, SNC and
21st Century are excited to demonstrate airship and communications
improvements that could be utilized in the future," commented
Cyber CEO Billy Robinson. "As additional uses of our
airships are recognized the vast array of benefits in many
different markets will be further reinforced."
"A state of the art wireless communications systems
such as the Tacticomp(TM) recently developed by SNC will allow
for immediate audio and visual communications on the SA 60.
We believe this system along with some recently developed
global communications systems will provide the airship team
with a unique system that will save lives as well as provide
immediate communications capabilities in disaster situations,"
said Mike Lawson President of TSI.
According to Jon Burgoyne, SNC''s Executive Vice President,
"The natural disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina left
New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast region without communications
infrastructure to support relief operations. Destruction of
cell phone towers, first responder tactical radio repeaters
and power disruptions created a communications vacuum that
severely hindered search and rescue operations. Our team''s
airship provides an ideal platform for hosting a combination
of tailor-made payload suites for overcoming this type of
communications infrastructure loss."
About Cyber Defense Systems:
Cyber Defense Systems, Inc. is designing and building a new
generation of UAV''s. Cyber Defense also has the global government
and military marketing rights to airships manufactured by
Techsphere Systems International. Cyber Defense is currently
marketing the airships and their CyberBug(TM) UAV''s to various
branches of the U.S. government and U.S. allies as multi-use
platform vehicles capable of deployment in surveillance and
communication operations. http://www.cduav.com
Cyber Defense Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: CYDF) is an operating
subsidiary of Proxity, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PRXT).
About Proxity:
Proxity, Inc. is a developmental holding company specializing
in the deployment and marketing of security protection technology
and government contract fulfillment. With 18,750,000 shares
in CYDF, Proxity is the Company''s majority shareholder. Proxity
seeks to acquire and develop security and marketing technology.
The Company plans to enter into teaming and exclusive and
nonexclusive marketing and distribution agreements with products
developed for government contracting, internet, commercial,
military and homeland defense. http://www.proxity.com.
About Techsphere Systems International:
Techsphere Systems International, located in Atlanta and
Columbus, GA, is the licensed manufacturer of airships developed
by 21st Century Airships Inc. Together with their teaming
companies, Techsphere will design and build unique airship
platforms for use in many areas including surveillance, the
military and wireless communications. The current spherical
airship design holds the world altitude record at over 20,000
feet. http://www.techsphere.us
About 21st Century Airships Inc.
21st Century Airships Inc., located in Newmarket, Ontario,
Canada is a Research and Development company for lighter-than-air
crafts. Founded in 1988, its objective is to improve traditional
airship technology and develop modern airships for various
applications. The company''s R&D activities have resulted
in a considerable number of significant inventions and patents.
http://www.21stcenturyairships.com
About Sierra Nevada Corporation
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a fast-growing research,
development and manufacturing company that provides leading
edge Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Network-centric
communications technologies on multiple platforms ranging
from soldier-based to small and large manned/unmanned aircraft.
SNC also specializes in the design and production of defense
electronics products in the fields of Instrumentation, Test
and Training (ITT), Electronic Warfare (EW), Air Traffic Control
and Automatic Landing Systems (ATCALS), Unmanned Air Vehicles
(UAVs) and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Networking
(C4N). SNC is a $300M+ company with a corporate office based
in Reno, Nevada and does business with all branches of the
U.S. DoD, as well as with certain Government agencies. Sierra
Nevada Corporation owns the SA-60 Airship that flew for the
recent Navy test flights and holds the exclusive integration
contract rights for government end users of Techsphere''s
airships. http://www.sncorp.com
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SOURCE: Cyber Defense Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Cyber Defense Systems, Inc
Billy Robinson, 727-577-0878
billy@proxity.com
or
TTC Group, Inc
Victor Allgeier, 212-227-0997
Info@ttcominc.com
or
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Jim McGinley, 775-331-0222
Jim.McGinley@sncorp.com
or
Techsphere Systems International
Mike Lawson, 404-446-2203
mlawson@techsphere.us
or
21st Century Airships, Inc.
Hokan Colton, 905-836-8711
hcolting@21stcenturyairships.com |
