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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IdentiSys acquires Gebco of Hawaii
IdentiSys, Inc. Acquires Gebco of Hawaii, Inc., Adds VP/General Manager
Eden Prairie, MN —August 1, 2007 — IdentiSys, Inc., North America’s largest sales and service integrator of identification, tracking and security products, today announced that it has purchased 100% of Gebco of Hawaii Inc.’s stock and will assume all of its ongoing business operations. IdentiSys is also pleased to announce that David Richvalsky has accepted the position of vice president and general manager for Gebco of Hawaii, a division of IdentiSys.
The addition of Gebco of Hawaii and its significant Hawaiian customer base supports IdentiSys’ leading position as North America's largest integrator and reseller of identification products and systems. IdentiSys specializes in identification technologies and applications, including photo ID systems, access control, tracking and first responder accountability solutions.
With the expansion, IdentiSys will meet a wider set of customer needs and have a significantly greater opportunity to grow new and existing markets.
“Gebco is the leading supplier in the Hawaiian Islands for binding, lamination and photo ID systems, along with shredders,” said Debra R. Ferril, president of IdentiSys. “Now, the combination of IdentiSys and Gebco allows us to better deliver additional offerings to our markets while continuing Gebco’s excellent commitment to current customers.”
IdentiSys will continue to market under the Gebco of Hawaii name as a division of IdentiSys. Mr. Richvalsky will oversee daily operations, bringing a strong background in sales and marketing with over 15 years of sales and operations experience in the Hawaiian Islands. Most recently, he served in a similar role with Business Works of Hawaii.
“We are thrilled that David is going to run our Hawaiian division and become part of the IdentiSys management team,” said Ms. Ferril. “His market and management expertise will greatly assist with a smooth transition for our Hawaiian customers.”
Founded in 1999, IdentiSys Inc. offers complete identification solutions, including most applications that utilize a plastic ID card or badge, metal tag, biometric or other form of ID. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota company is the largest supplier of identification solutions to end users in North America, representing over sixty identification and security suppliers and providing superior service and support to thousands of customers in corporate, education, healthcare, government and many other markets. (www.identisys.com)
Contact Information:
Patrice Erickson IdentiSys Inc.
7630 Commerce Way
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: 952-294-1237
Fax: 952-975-0660
E-mail: patrice_erickson@identisys.com
Web: http://www.identisys.com