LifeLoc Technologies Inc (LCTC)

[Energy Manager]

The fingerprint tests are pass/fail, whereas Lifeloc's product gives a quantitative measurement - meaning Lifeloc's product is superior in proving a subject was over a specified limit. DADDS https://dadss.org/ is developing two products for alcohol tests in automobiles, and is probably the farthest along in that area - again, not for police/court use, only to act as an interlock device - which Lifeloc sells a good deal of their products to other interlock companies. Fuel cell technology remains the far superior method of testing, and Lifeloc actually manufactures it's own fuel cells for use in it's testing devices, as well as purchases some from other manufacturers.

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Lifeloc gave a good synopsis of their competitors in their latest filing...

Competition and Markets
We sell our products in a highly competitive market and we compete for business with both foreign and domestic manufacturers. Most of our competitors are
larger and have substantially greater resources than we do. In addition, there is an ongoing risk that other domestic or foreign companies who do not currently
service or manufacture products for our target markets may seek to produce products or services that compete directly with ours.
We believe that considerations regarding competition for sales of alcohol monitoring products and services include regulatory approvals, product performance,
product delivery, quality, service, training, price, device reliability, ease of use and speed. We sell certain of our components to customers for incorporation
into their own product lines and for resale under their own name. We believe that, while our resources are more limited than those of our competitors, we will
continue to compete successfully on the basis of product innovation, quality, reputation and continued customer service excellence.

One of our leading competitors is Intoximeters, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri, a long-established company with strong name recognition in the field of alcohol
testing. It has well-established sales channels, a large customer base, and a broad product line. CMI, Inc. of Owensboro, Kentucky, another major competitor,
also has a well-established name, a strong position in stationary units used in police work, and international market coverage. Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA,
based in Germany, manufactures safety and gas testing equipment. Its breath alcohol testers are respected for their quality and performance.
Our competition in the development of a marijuana breathalyzer includes Cannabix Technologies, Inc., a developer of marijuana and alcohol breathalyzer
technologies for law enforcement, workplaces and laboratories that is working on developing delta-9 THC and alcohol screening devices, and Hound Labs,
which is also developing a marijuana breathalyzer. Both competitors in this space have raised significant funds to develop their testing technology.
In addition, other technologies for the measurement of breath alcohol exist and are employed in other market and application segments where the technology
may be more suitable or developed to specific requirements. These include:
• Infrared devices, which use infrared light absorption to detect breath alcohol. These devices generally lack portability, and are usually found in fixed
locations, such as police stations, where subjects are brought for testing. This technology has the advantage of being mandated by law in most states for
evidential use in breath testing.
• Semiconductor breath testing technology, which is used primarily in consumer breathalyzers. Its primary advantage is low cost, but the technology is
not widely accepted by professional users as being as accurate as fuel cell technology.
• Chemical tests, which are based on urine and saliva testing. This approach to alcohol testing is more invasive, less convenient than breath testing, and
may require subsequent analysis for results.
• Blood alcohol tests, which require blood samples. These tests are widely believed to be the most accurate form of alcohol testing because they measure
blood alcohol content directly from a sample of the subject's blood. However, the results are not instantaneous, and the tests are more invasive and
expensive than breath alcohol testing