(November 15, 2007) -- Edmonton, Canada -  Dycor Technologies Ltd., a worldwide partner in biodetection technology and services, today announced the acquisition of a contract with Rheinmetall Landsystems, to supply Dycor's advanced biological agent detection and sampling system, for integration into Rheinmetall's Fuchs biodetection reconnaissance vehicles. These vehicles, to be delivered to the armed forces of the United Arab Emirates through 2008, are the world’s first exclusively biodetection-focused, fielded reconnaissance vehicles.
"We are very pleased with the outcome of our close working relationship with Rheinmetall Landsystems in providing this solution to their clients in the UAE.", said Edgar Semler, President and Chief Operating Officer of Dycor Technologies Ltd., adding,  "Naturally, we are delighted to work with a world leader in this field, and look forward to combining our knowledge of real-world biological detection and sampling challenges with the range of solutions that Rheinmetall offers its clients worldwide."
This contract with Rheinmetall will be managed by Dycor's wholly-owned subsidiary, Dycor Technologies (Overseas) Ltd., with offices located in Cyprus and the Netherlands.  Alan Traylor, Dycor Overseas' new Vice-President of International Operations, remarked that "Opportunities with and through our partners in Europe continue to represent a major focus for Dycor's biological detection services and technology. We welcome this opportunity to expand our capabilities through Rheinmetall to the Middle East".  Â
Dycor's CFLAPS/XMX based biological detection and sampling systems have been extensively field-proven, operationally deployed in 15 nations in Europe, North America and Asia, including the German Navy, Swedish and Taiwanese Land Forces, as well as the US Army and Air Force Test and Evaluation facilities at Dugway, Utah, and Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, where they have served as the referee system for outdoor biological field trials since the late 1990’s. Located in Edmonton, Canada, Dycor provides high-sensitivity and low-false alarm rate biological detection systems to military, civil defense, public health and agricultural security clients worldwide. In addition to detection and sample collection equipment and aerosol test chambers, Dycor also provides consulting and operational support for biological test & evaluation and operational deployments to its clients. For more information, visit Dycor at www.dycor.com
For more information on Rheinmetall’s Fuchs vehicle, visit http://www.rheinmetall-defence.com/index.php?fid=1433&lang=3&pdb=1
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(November 15, 2007) -- Edmonton, Canada -  Dycor Technologies Ltd., a worldwide partner in biodetection technology and services, today announced the acquisition of a contract with Rheinmetall Landsystems, to supply Dycor's advanced biological agent detection and sampling system, integrated into a demonstrator version of Rheinmetall's YAK armoured NBC reconnaissance transport vehicle for the German Bundeswehr.Â
Edgar, Semler, President and Chief Operating Officer of Dycor, noted "We are very pleased to have been selected by Rheinmetall Landsystems to provide our advanced biodetection and sampling technology as part of the next generation of NBC reconnaissance capability for Germany".  Dycor's capability makes it possible to detect weaponized biological agents and similar hazards, and to collect samples for analysis and identification.
Dycor's CFLAPS/XMX based biological detection and sampling systems have been extensively field-proven, operationally deployed in 15 nations in Europe, North America and Asia, including the German Navy, Swedish and Taiwanese Land Forces, as well as the US Army and Air Force Test and Evaluation facilities at Dugway, Utah, and Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, where they have served as the referee system for outdoor biological field trials since 2000. Located in Edmonton, Canada, Dycor provides high-sensitivity and low-false alarm rate biological detection systems to military, civil defense, public health and agricultural security clients worldwide. In addition to detection and sample collection equipment and aerosol test chambers, Dycor also provides consulting and operational support for biological test & evaluation and operational deployments to its clients. For more information, visit www.dycor.com.
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