SHENZHEN CITY, China, June 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Information Security Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq: CPBY) (“China Information Security,” “CIST” or the “Company”), a leading provider of Information Security and 3S (Geographic Information Systems -- GIS, Global Positioning Systems -- GPS and Remote Sensing -- RS) services in China, today announced that the Company has been awarded two new contracts to construct the Police Geographic Information Systems (“PGIS”) for the An’xi City Police Bureau in Fujian Province and the Shenzhen City Traffic Police Bureau in Guangdong Province, with total contract values of US$1.55 million and US$2.38 million, respectively. These two contracts are estimated to be completed by the end of 2008.
China Information Security will provide integrated solutions under the new contracts, including its fundamental PGIS platform, editing, managing and maintenance of the comprehensive PGIS database, mapping and analysis of police information, and processing of police public data and thematic data. The Company provides PGIS customers with specialized GIS services, including specialized mapping, geographic positioning, messaging, automated police patrol area monitoring, patrol history tracking and work hour management. Successful implementation of the PGIS platform also provides an opportunity for the Company to deliver ongoing systems operation and support services, as well as application interface services that enable interaction between the PGIS platform and other infrastructure applications currently in use by the PGIS customer.
The contract win with the An’xi City Police Bureau is the Company’s first contract win in Eastern China’s Fujian Province.
“We are pleased to have won these two new contracts for our PGIS platform,” commented Mr. Jiang Huai Lin, CEO of China Information Security. “Our win of the An’xi City Policy Bureau contract is a new milestone indicating our entry into the PGIS market in Eastern China and our continued expansion nationwide, and our contract win with the Shenzhen City Traffic Police Bureau strengthens our strong position in Guangdong Province. We believe that these contract gains reflect the successful implementation of our growth strategies as we seek to be the leading provider of information security services in China.”
About China Information Security Technology, Inc.
Through its wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary, China Information Security is focused on the development and implementation of large scale, high-tech information security and 3S (Geographic Information Systems -- GIS, Global Positioning Systems -- GPS and Remote Sensing -- RS) related projects. The Company provides a broad portfolio of fully integrated solutions and services, including Information Security (First Responder Coordination Platform, Intelligent Border Control System and Residence Card Information Management System), 3S and Product Sales and Services. Through its exclusive contractual arrangement with iASPEC Software Company Limited (iASPEC), China Information Security has the licenses to numerous registered and copyrighted software applications in China. In addition, iASPEC is considered the Company’s variable interest entity, and its financial data and information is consolidated into the Company’s accounts. To learn more about the Company, please visit the corporate website at http://www.chinacpby.com .
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For more information, please contact:
Company Contact:
Mr. Michael Lin
Vice President, Investor Relations
China Information Security Technology, Inc.
Tel: +1-949-743-0868
Email: mlin@chinacpby.com
Web: http://www.chinacpby.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Mr. Crocker Coulson
President
CCG Elite Investor Relations
Tel: +1-646-213-1915 (NY office)
Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com
Web: http://www.ccgelite.com
