Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL), Shedding a new light on Security from authentication to diagnostics

Point Roberts, WA- November 30, 2010 – Investorideas.com, an investor research portal covering multiple stock sectors including defense and security stocks, presents new showcase company, Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL). The company is targeting National security, document forgery/fraud, brand protection, label fraud and product tampering markets with its patent- pending light technology.

The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, TransTech Systems, Inc., an identification solutions company provides ID Badging and Access Control products. TransTech Systems announced in October that it was awarded  renewal of the maintenance contract for specified Staff Identification Card Systems (“SICS”) for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”).

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About Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL)
Visualant, Inc. develops low-cost, high speed, light-based security and quality control solutions for use in homeland security, anti-counterfeiting, forgery/fraud prevention, brand protection and process control applications. Its patent-pending technology uses controlled illumination with specific bands of light, to establish a unique spectral signature for both individual and classes of items. When matched against existing databases, these spectral signatures allow precise identification and authentication of any item or substance. This breakthrough optical sensing and data capture technology is called Spectral Pattern Matching (SPM). SPM technology can be miniaturized and is easily integrated into a variety of hand-held or fixed mount configurations, and can be combined in the same package as a bar-code or biometric scanner. www.visulant.net

Through its wholly owned subsidiary, TransTech Systems, Inc., the Company provides security and authentication solutions to security and law enforcement markets throughout the United States. www.ttsys.com

Recent company news:

Security Stocks; Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL) Demonstrates Spectral Pattern Matching Technology in Japan –
http://www.investorideas.com/news/defense-security/11242.asp

Security Stocks; Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL) Jim Gingo Elected To Security Industry Association Executive Committee –
http://www.investorideas.com/news/defense-security/11241.asp

Contact Visualant, Inc.
Lynn Felsinger, 206-903-1341
lynn@visualant.net

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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Security Stocks; Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL) Jim Gingo Elected To Security Industry Association Executive Committee

Security Stocks; Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL) Jim Gingo Elected To Security Industry Association Executive Committee


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SEATTLE - November 24, 2010 (Investorideas.com Defense Newswire) - TransTech Systems, Inc. a subsidiary of Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL.ob), a pioneer provider of industry-leading identification solutions, is pleased to announce Jim Gingo, TransTech President, was elected to the Executive Committee of the Security Industry Association at it annual meeting in New York on November 4, 2010.



Gingo, who has served two consecutive four year terms on the board of directors, was elected to the Executive Committee of the Security Industry Association (www.siaonline.org) at it's annual membership meeting held in conjunction with the ISC Solutions conference in New York this past week. Mr. Gingo has been appointed to serve as the association treasurer for the next term and will work closely with Richard Chace, Executive Director, and Rand Price, Chief Operating Office, as SIA continues its international expansion and branding efforts.



About Visualant, Inc.



Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL.ob) develops low-cost, high speed, light-based security and quality control solutions for use in homeland security, anti-counterfeiting, forgery/fraud prevention, brand protection and process control applications. The patent-pending technology uses controlled illumination with specific bands of light, to establish a unique spectral signature for both individual and classes of items. When matched against existing databases, these spectral signatures allow precise identification and authentication of any item or substance. This breakthrough optical sensing and data capture technology is called Spectral Pattern Matching (SPM). SPM technology can be miniaturized and is easily integrated into a variety of hand-held or fixed mount configurations, and can be combined in the same package as a bar-code or biometric scanner.



Through its wholly owned subsidiary, TransTech Systems, Inc., the Company provides security and authentication solutions to security and law enforcement markets throughout the United States.



About TransTech Systems



TransTech Systems, Inc., (www.ttsys.com) a subsidiary of Visualant, Inc., is a provider of industry-leading identification solutions. TransTech has created a distribution channel for its premier ID-Badging and access control security products by searching out the newest technologies and building and maintaining customer and cutting edge industry supplier partnerships, all supported by TransTech’s exceptional service. Contact us today for further information on TransTech Systems, by visiting www.ttsys.com or calling 1-888-843-3643.



Contact:



Visualant, Inc.

Lynn Felsinger, 206-903-1341

lynn@visualant.net
or
TransTech Systems, Inc.

Jeff Kruse, 503-427-7131

jkruse@ttsys.com



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Investorideas.com News - Security Stocks; Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL) Demonstrates Spectral Pattern Matching Technology in Japan

Investorideas.com News - Security Stocks; Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL) Demonstrates Spectral Pattern Matching Technology in Japan



Security Stocks; Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL) Demonstrates Spectral Pattern Matching Technology in Japan


Visit this company: www.visualant.net


SEATTLE - November 24, 2010 (Investorideas.com Defense Newswire) - TransTech Systems, Inc. a subsidiary of Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB:VSUL.ob), a pioneer provider of industry-leading identification solutions, announced today that Jim Gingo, President of TransTech Systems, Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary of Visualant, and Mark Scott, Visualant CFO, demonstrated the Visualant Spectral Pattern Matching ("SPM") technology to potential partners and investors in Japan the week of November 15.

Two key members of the Visualant Board of Directors, Dr. Masahiro Kawahata and Mr. Tom Arai, have been instrumental in providing introductions to potential Japanese business partners and investors.

Jim Gingo stated, "Showing the first Visualant SPM demonstration unit in Japan has created a great deal of interest from our audience of business professionals. They witnessed the demonstrations and the many potential applications for the technology. We expect to accelerate the development of the Japanese market for the Visualant SPM technology."

About TransTech Systems

Visualant, Inc. develops low-cost, high speed, light-based security and quality control solutions for use in homeland security, anti-counterfeiting, forgery/fraud prevention, brand protection and process control applications. Its patent-pending technology uses controlled illumination with specific bands of light, to establish a unique spectral signature for both individual and classes of items. When matched against existing databases, these spectral signatures allow precise identification and authentication of any item or substance. This breakthrough optical sensing and data capture technology is called Spectral Pattern Matching (SPM). SPM technology can be miniaturized and is easily integrated into a variety of hand-held or fixed mount configurations, and can be combined in the same package as a bar-code or biometric scanner.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary, TransTech Systems, Inc., the Company provides security and authentication solutions to security and law enforcement markets throughout the United States.

Contact:

Visualant, Inc.
Lynn Felsinger, 206-903-1341
lynn@visualant.net

or

TransTech Systems, Inc.
Jeff Kruse, 503-427-7131
jkruse@ttsys.com


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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

mPhase Technologies (OTC.BB:XDSL) to Present at DoD Energy Workshop at Oak Ridge National Labs

mPhase Technologies (OTC.BB:XDSL) to Present at DoD Energy Workshop at Oak Ridge National Labs

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LITTLE FALLS, NJ - October 5, 2010 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTC.BB:XDSL), today announced that it has been invited to present at the symposium on "Scalable Energy Storage Beyond Li-Ion: Materials," to be held Oct. 7-8, 2010, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, Tennessee. At the workshop, mPhase will describe the advantages of Smart NanoBattery technology.

The workshop is sponsored by a consortium of IBM Research and four U.S. National Laboratories (Argonne, Lawrence Berkeley, Oak Ridge, and Pacific Northwest). The purpose of the workshop is to bring together the technical community, small business and government agencies, to discuss potential technologies on how materials science will advance electrochemical energy storage science and technologies to accelerate innovation, decrease costs, and improve the safety of advanced, scalable electrochemical energy storage concepts and systems "beyond lithium ion" and current designs.



"This workshop is a very good opportunity for exposing the advantages and unique capabilities of the Smart NanoBattery for forward-looking designs involving improved power efficiencies for critical systems," said Ron Durando, president and CEO of mPhase Technologies. "We are looking forward to working with these organizations to potentially drive our technology into leading-edge applications."

The development of the Smart NanoBattery has been undertaken with funding support from a Phase II STTR Army award.

About mPhase Technologies, Inc.
mPhase Technologies is introducing a revolutionary Smart Surface technology enabled by breakthroughs in nanotechnology, MEMS processing and microfludics. Our Smart Surface technology has potential applications within drug delivery systems, lab-on-a-chip analytic systems, self-cleaning systems, liquid and chemical sensor systems, and filtration systems. mPhase has pioneered its first Smart Surface enabled product, the mPhase Smart NanoBattery.
In addition to the Smart Surface technology, mPhase recently introduced its first product the mPower Emergency Illuminator, an award winning product designed by Porsche Design Studio and sold via the mPower website: http://www.mpowertech.com.

More information about the company can be found at http://www.mphasetech.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements
As a cautionary note to investors, certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such matters involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the following: changes in economic conditions; general competitive factors; acceptance of the Company's products in the market; the Company's success in technology and product development; the Company's ability to execute its business model and strategic plans; and all the risks and related information described from time to time in the Company's SEC filings, including the financial statements and related information contained in the Company's SEC Filing. mPhase assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.



Contact:



Danielle LaSalle

mPhase Technologies, Inc.

973-256-3737



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Monday, October 4, 2010

Defense Stocks; ManTech (NASDAQ: MANT) Awarded $70 Million Contract to Operate Advanced ISR, Battle Command and Force Protection Systems in Iraq

Defense Stocks; ManTech (NASDAQ: MANT) Awarded $70 Million Contract to Operate Advanced ISR, Battle Command and Force Protection Systems in Iraq



FAIRFAX, Va.--(http://www.investorideas.com/ defense stocks blog )--ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ: MANT) (www.mantech.com), a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs, announced today that it has received a task order under its Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) prime contract to provide Base Expeditionary Target Surveillance Systems-Combined (BETSS-C) operators in Iraq. The multiple-award task order, in support of the U.S. Army’s Project Manager Night Vision/Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (PM NV/RSTA), has an initial period of performance of 12 months and two optional six-month extensions. The expected value to ManTech is $70 million if all contract options are exercised.
“ManTech’s superior communications and electronics expertise, coupled with our extensive in-theater operations support experience will be a valuable asset to the BETSS-C program”

.Under the contract, ManTech will provide BETSS-C operators and related administrative, managerial, logistics and business services necessary to support their deployment to Iraq.
BETSS-C enhances perimeter surveillance, battle command and force protection at joint security stations, forward-operating bases and combat outposts throughout Iraq. The system provides commanders with a digital map display of video, images and other information from ground sensors, pan-tilt-zoom cameras, mid- and long-range electro-optical/infrared sensors and radar mounted on towers, aerostats and other unmanned airborne vehicles.
“ManTech’s superior communications and electronics expertise, coupled with our extensive in-theater operations support experience will be a valuable asset to the BETSS-C program,” said Louis M. Addeo, president and chief operating officer of ManTech’s Technical Services Group. “We are proud to continue our support of the U.S. and coalition mission in Iraq.”

About ManTech International Corporation
Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., with approximately 9,300 professionals in 40 countries around the world, ManTech is a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs for the intelligence community; the departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security and Justice; the space community; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and other U.S. federal government customers. ManTech's expertise includes systems engineering, systems integration, enterprise architecture, cyber security, information assurance, intelligence operations and analysis support, network and critical infrastructure protection, information operations and information warfare support, information technology, communications integration, global logistics and supply chain management, and service-oriented architectures. Additional information on ManTech can be found at www.mantech.com.
Contacts
ManTech International Corporation
Amy Gooen, 703-218-6387
amy.gooen@mantech.com


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Defense Stocks; ITT (NYSE: ITT) Appoints Kenneth W. Hunzeker to Lead Government Relations for Its Defense Segment

Defense Stocks; ITT (NYSE: ITT) Appoints Kenneth W. Hunzeker to Lead Government Relations for Its Defense Segment


MCLEAN, Va.--(http://www.investorideas.com/ defense stocks blog)--ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) today announced the appointment of Kenneth W. Hunzeker as vice president of government relations for the company’s Defense and Information Solutions segment, based in McLean, Va.

“Ken has extensive defense community experience in program management, strategy development and finance and has worked with key decision makers within the United States Army, Department of Defense, Office of Management and Budget, and Congress for many years”

.In this leadership role, Hunzeker, 58, will be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships at the senior level of the U.S. Department of Defense, military service staffs and government agencies and be a focal point for coordinating a technical interface with these customers. He will also build productive and effective relationships with members of Congress and Congressional committees and their staffs in order to provide guidance on proposed legislation and regulation issues that have an impact on ITT Defense programs. Additionally, he will be responsible for supporting long-range marketing strategy and business planning. Hunzeker will report to David F. Melcher, president of ITT Defense and Information Solutions.


“Ken has extensive defense community experience in program management, strategy development and finance and has worked with key decision makers within the United States Army, Department of Defense, Office of Management and Budget, and Congress for many years,” said Melcher. “His depth of understanding our customers and his strategic awareness of how the defense space is evolving will be invaluable assets as ITT looks to grow in the future.”
Before joining ITT, Hunzeker had a 35-year career in the United States Army where he held a variety of senior leadership roles, rising to the rank of lieutenant general. Most recently, he served as Deputy Commander, United States Forces Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was also the Commanding General of V Corps in United States Army Europe and the Seventh Army in Germany. During a previous tour in Iraq, he commanded the Civilian Police Assistance Transition Team responsible for training and equipping more than 400,000 Iraqi security forces. He has also commanded the First Infantry Division in United States Army Europe and Seventh Army and served as the Vice Director for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (J-8) on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon.

He received a master’s degree in System Technology (Command, Control and Communications) from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. and also has a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from National Defense University in Washington, D.C. He received his bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.

About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company reported 2009 revenue of $10.9 billion. http://www.itt.com/

Contacts

ITT Media:

David Albritton, 703-790-6320

david.albritton@itt.com




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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Homeland Security Stocks; CSC (NYSE: CSC) Participates in Department of Homeland Security Cyber Storm III Exercise

Homeland Security Stocks; CSC (NYSE: CSC) Participates in Department of Homeland Security Cyber Storm III Exercise


National-Level Cybersecurity Exercise Allows CSC to Demonstrate Preparedness in Responding to Potential Threats, Underscore Commitment to Government Cooperation
FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(http://www.investorideas.com/ defense stocks blog )--CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced its participation in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a full player during Cyber Storm III, the department’s biennial event representing the U.S.’s most extensive cybersecurity exercise. The exercise is taking place September 28-30, 2010.
“CSC has participated in all three of the DHS Cyber Storm exercises, and we are honored to be an active participant and full player as part of the private industry during Cyber Storm III”

.The goal of Cyber Storm is to strengthen cybersecurity preparedness and response capabilities by exercising policies, processes and procedures for identifying and responding to a cyber attack on the U.S.’s critical infrastructure. CSC’s participation is allowing the company to further test its abilities to react appropriately and respond efficiently to potential cyber incidents of varying degrees both for its customers and own internal systems.

“CSC has participated in all three of the DHS Cyber Storm exercises, and we are honored to be an active participant and full player as part of the private industry during Cyber Storm III,” said Andy Purdy, CSC’s chief cybersecurity strategist, who was head of the DHS National Cyber Security Division led Cyber Storm I. “The cyber landscape is dynamic and cybersecurity is a global concern. The efforts put into this exercise and the lessons we will learn from it will continue the process of strengthening the capability of the United States to prepare for and respond to significant cyber attacks and incidents. CSC’s participation internally on a global level also enables us to continue refining our cybersecurity capabilities to the absolute highest levels. It is critically important that the after-action recommendations from Cyber Storm III be resourced and implemented as quickly as possible.”

CSC is one of the few companies to provide full lifecycle cybersecurity solutions and services to both public and private sector clients globally. Through its foundation of global network security operations centers, CSC protects some of the world’s most sensitive information, systems and networks against emerging cyber threats. CSC’s cybersecurity capabilities include privacy and cybersecurity consulting, strikeforce, compliance, system design, and integration and forensics training. For more information on its comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, go to www.csc.com/cybersecurity.

About CSC
CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions & Services, the Managed Services Sector and the North American Public Sector. CSC’s advanced capabilities include system design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. The company has been recognized as a leader in the industry, including being named by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for Information Technology Services (2010). Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 95,000 employees and reported revenue of $16.2 billion for the 12 months ended July 2, 2010. For more information, visit www.csc.com or for more about CSC’s cyber solutions, go to www.csc.com/cybersecurity.
Contacts
CSC
Chuck Taylor
Director, Communications
North American Public Sector
703-641-3430
ctaylor26@csc.com


Bryan Brady
Vice President, Investor Relations
Corporate
703-641-3000
investorrelations@csc.com




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