MEDIA RELEASE

ForTheRecord launches new FTR-as-a-Service Program for Law Enforcement

Phoenix, AZ, Apr 29, 2011 — ForTheRecord (FTR), a global leader in digital recording and content management solutions for judicial and public safety venues, today launched the FTR as a Service (FTRaaS) Program – the-first pay-as-you-go monthly software service model for the law enforcement digital recording market.

FTR has introduced this alternative monthly pricing program in response to the current economic climate and resulting budgetary constraints faced by the law enforcement agencies across the country.  The FTRaaS Program enables clients to subscribe to FTR software solutions and treat them as an ongoing operating expense, instead of an upfront capital investment, thereby providing greater flexibility in how they utilize available funds.  Further, since the program automatically includes 24x7 telephone support and free future software upgrades, law enforcement agencies can be assured of having the most comprehensive solution package for their interview rooms.

Joel Wax, Sales Director at Electronic Business Systems and an FTR Partner, said “The FTRaaS Program has been launched at a time when agencies are facing significant budgetary challenges.  We believe the monthly pricing option can alleviate these concerns and are ready to market this program aggressively.”

“ForTheRecord is widely known for its product and technology leadership in this industry,” said Daniel Bennett, Executive Vice President of FTR.  “Through the FTRaaS Program, we are innovating to help law enforcement clients overcome budgetary challenges and acquire solutions that will increase productivity and process efficiencies.”

The FTRaaS Program includes the FTR Interrogator product suite – a two-channel, digital audio-video recording and management solution for law enforcement agencies.
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GUNNAR LIGHT APPOINTED AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL SALES AT JEFFERSON AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEMS (JAVS)

Louisville, KY – Jefferson Audio Video Systems (JAVS) has announced the appointment of Gunnar Light as Managing Director of International Sales. Light started with the company on May 31, 2010 and is responsible for expanding JAVS global sales operations and driving international sales growth of JAVS courtroom audio/video recording systems. 
“We recognize that the international marketplace is truly a new frontier for JAVS,” said Vice President of Sales and Marketing for JAVS, Jared Green, “and Gunnar’s expertise in international sales to courts is an asset we need for such an important area of growth. He will bring the strategic focus that we need as we continue to introduce digital advancements to courtrooms internationally.” Green adds, “We fully expect our international business to eclipse our domestic sales within two years.”
Light was previously Executive Vice President and General Manager with FTR LTD, a digital software recording solutions company and a competitor of JAVS. While at FTR, he led his team to facilitate a group of 250 reseller partners to successfully expand global market coverage to a total of 23,000 installations in 50 countries worldwide. Prior to FTR LTD, as Managing Director Worldwide Sales and Marketing for ATCi, Light trained and managed a newly formed international team to exceed 1600% growth in sales in 2 years, resulting in the company being awarded the prestigious Export Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Light’s international leadership also resulted in ATCi being showcased for export excellence in the U.S. President’s Office of Management and Budget Report.
In addition to his extensive industry experience, Light is a graduate of Thunderbird School of Global Management, with a concentration in Global Trade and Countertrade, and of
Arizona State University’s MBA program, with a concentration in Supply Chain Management and Global Marketing.
“I joined JAVS because they are an industry leader in A/V recording systems and are now making a long term commitment to the enhancement of courtroom systems worldwide,” says Light. He adds, “We plan to establish JAVS as a major contributor to international judicial reform in Latin America, Asia and EMEA within the next 3 years and build JAVS as the industry’s premier international provider of courtroom recording systems worldwide within 5 years.” 

About JAVS 

JAVS, a privately held company, was founded in 1981 as an audio/visual presentation company. Responding to the critical needs of the court system, the company soon became the industry leader in courtroom recording systems. More than 2,500 JAVS courtroom systems are installed in the United States and Internationally. JAVS also builds and installs audio/video systems for clients including attorneys, law enforcement officials, corporations and educators. JAVS is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky with staff located in the United States, Canada and Australia. For more information, visit www.javs.com or call 1-800-354-JAVS.