TASER XREP Honored With 2008 Innovation Award During the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in San Diego and Wal-Mart Foundation Gives $3.6 Million to Veterans Educational Programs

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City of Industry, CA --(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 11/10/2008 - Consumer Goods industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq: TASR), the market leader in advanced electronic control devices, today announced that TASER(r)XREP(tm) was honored with the 2008 Innovation Award in the category of Less-Lethal technology during the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) annual conference in San Diego. The TASER eXtended Range Electronic Projectile or XREP is a self-contained wireless projectile that deploys from a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. It delivers Neuromuscular Incapacitation (NMI) similar to TASER International's flagship handheld TASER(r) X26(tm) Electronic Control Device (ECD), but does so wirelessly from a distance of up to 75 feet (22.5 meters). The XREP has completed initial field tests and will be available for purchase during the first quarter 2009. Further information on the TASER XREP and all TASER Internationa


Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products, Inc. (OTC: BSTI) announced recently that its "Lightning Strike" Personal Protection System will be featured in Frontgate's national Christmas catalog, and that shipments for the initial order will begin this week. The product is also being carried at 28 BJ's Wholesale Club locations, and those locations can be found on our website, www.brite-strike.com. "This product, for the money, may be the most effective defensive tool available for women today, particularly in preventing assaults and rapes," said Glenn Bushee, President of Brite-Strike. "The gift set includes a powerful, but compact, tactical flashlight, with the patented tactical touch hi-low-strobe switch, a leather holster, as well as a personal safety alarm, that can emit a shrieking noise of up to 125 db, and can be effective in warding off dogs and assailants. The package includes other accessories, and is packaged in a presentation gift box."

The Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Foundation is celebrating Veteran's Day by donating a total of $3.6 million in grants to 12 organizations to support programs that provide educational assistance for veterans. The American Council on Education (ACE) received a $2.5 million grant to support successful veteran educational assistance programs in 20 institutions of higher education. In addition, the Wal-Mart Foundation awarded 10 colleges and universities with $100,000 grants each to build programs and develop resources to support veterans with access to higher education and success in completing their degrees. "The men and women who serve our country are our nation's heroes," said Margaret McKenna, president of the Wal-Mart Foundation. "Wal-Mart is proud to support programs that help our veterans get the resources they need to succeed in their education and their transition back to civilian life."

PriceSmart, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSMT) (www.pricesmart.com) today announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 which ended on August 31, 2008. For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008 net warehouse sales were $286.1 million, compared to $224.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007. Total revenue for the fourth quarter was $292.0 million, compared to $230.1 million in the prior year. The Company had 25 warehouse clubs in operation as of the end of fiscal year 2008 compared to 23 warehouse clubs in operation at the end of fiscal year 2007.

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