Point Blank Solutions' First Tri-Compliant Ballistic Armor Package Passes National Institute of Justice ("NIJ") TestingLast update: 9/14/2011 11:00:00 AMNew FIIIA ballistic package is the latest NIJ .06 ballistic system that meets FBI and DEA testing protocols with a 9mm 124gr FMJ V-50 exceeding 2,000 feet per second (fps) POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Point Blank Solutions, Inc. (otc pink sheets:PBSO), a leader in the field of protective body armor, today announced the availability of its newest FIIIA ballistic package for the federal and commercial markets. This latest FIIIA solution has been determined to comply with the industry's most stringent testing protocols for body armor performance - the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard-0101.06. Additionally, the FIIIA package exceeds the recently revised testing requirements for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), as verified by multiple, independent test labs. The FIIIA is the latest addition to Point Blank's family of body armor solutions and will headline the Company's offering to the federal market. It will also be available for global customers, including Military and Government, and law enforcement, corrections and private security agencies. It is specially designed to address the strategic needs of officers' most critical missions - providing the highest level possible of ballistic and trauma protection in a more comfortable body armor system. Furthermore, it has been rigorously tested based on the NIJ's standard Level IIIA bullets (.357 SIG TMJ FN and .44 MAG SJHP), the FBI's controlled projectile and most prolific threat (9mm 124gr TMJ RN) and the DEA's MIL-STD-662F fragmentation. Results consistently show that the system delivers unparalleled protection even in the most extreme environments. Sam White, EVP of Business Development at Point Blank Solutions stated, "Our latest FIIIA ballistic package is the culmination of more than a year spent working with our supply chain partners to develop a lightweight, flexible and high-performing solution that meets the needs of multiple market segments. We are especially proud of this latest advancement as we believe, based on independent testing data, that the performance characteristics are unmatched by any ballistic solution in market." Preliminary data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) show a total of 98 federal, state and local law enforcement officers died during the first half of 2011 (January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011). This represents a 14% increase over the 86 officer fatalities during the same time in 2010. Firearms-related fatalities reached a 20-year high, increasing 33% from 30 to 40 officers shot and killed in 2011. The latest NIJ. 06 standard establishes tougher performance mandates and test methods for the ballistic resistance of personal body armor, with the goal of improving and ensuring that the highest possible life-protecting capabilities are provided. In addition to the NIJ standardized testing, the FBI and DEA Body Armor Test Protocols are designed to place further stringent demands on body armor. These tests are intended to simulate threats/conditions that FBI and DEA personnel are likely to face. Mr. White continued, "The FIIIA package has a v50 of over 2,000 feet per second and provides unmatched protection against both fragmentation and bullets. We believe this will be a solution of choice for our customers and prospects, and look forward to showcasing this and other ballistic and carrier designs throughout the year. Our goal remains to provide the industry with the most technologically-advanced solutions the industry has to offer, which is especially important given escalating threats our servicemen, officers and agents are facing today."
