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CEO of Visual Management Systems Interviewed by Zangani Following Its Acquisition of the Assets of Intelligent Digital Systems

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:VMSY.OB - News), a leading digital surveillance company based in Toms River, N.J., is pleased to announce that CEO Jason Gonzalez was recently interviewed by Zangani Investment Community.

In the interview Mr. Gonzalez discusses Visual Management Systems and its recent acquisitions of the assets of the Intelligence Digital Systems.

The interview can be accessed in its entirety at: http://www.zangani.com/webcasts/20080505/vms.


Interview with Jason Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of Visual Management Systems


5:00 minutes (1.15 MB)

Zangani Investor Community interviews Jason Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of Visual Management Systems (VMS). Jason discusses the company's recent acquisition of substantially all the assets of Intelligent Digital Systems, LLC., a leading enterprise surveillance software development company and manufacturer of the TechEye® Line of Network and Digital Video Recording Devices.

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VMSY) is a New Jersey Based Corporation that consolidates the operations of subsidiaries including Visual Management Systems, LLC and Visual Management Systems PDG, LLC. The VMS Companies focus on providing businesses with remote management systems for loss prevention, physical security, asset protection and management controls - on and off-site.


Visual Management Systems Announces the Completion of Its Acquisition of Intelligent Digital Systems

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:VMSY.OB - News), a full-spectrum Digital Surveillance provider, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Intelligent Digital Systems, LLC., a leading enterprise surveillance software development company and manufacturer of the TechEye® Line of Network and Digital Video Recording Devices.

As part of the transaction, Visual Management Systems (VMSY) and Intelligent Digital Systems (IDS) entered into a joint venture to obtain approval of certain patent applications formerly held by IDS that are relevant to VMSY's industry which have been assigned to the new entity. The joint venture has granted VMSY an exclusive license to use the technology which is the subject of the patent applications in the manufacture, distribution, integration and installation of digital video surveillance devices for the security industry.


Visual Management Systems Announces 2007 Annual Results

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:VMSY.OB - News), a leading digital surveillance company based in Toms River, N.J., announced that it has filed its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2007 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Net revenues for the year ended Dec. 31, 2007 increased 40.5 percent to approximately $6.3 million from approximately $4.5 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2006. The increased revenues reflected elevated sales efforts that resulted in sales to new customers and further penetration of the company's existing customers.

Total operating expenses for the year ending 2007 were approximately $8.4 million, an increase of $4.8 million from the prior year. This increase may be attributed to expanded employee related expenses, new cost of sales and additional professional fees as well as expenses resulting from the private placements that occurred in July and November 2007.


Lieberman, Collins Examine Threat to the Homeland from Nuclear Terrorist Attack

Nuclear Attacks

Contact: Seamus Hughes

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins R-Me., Wednesday examined the nature of the threat of nuclear terrorism against the homeland - the intent and capability of terrorists to obtain nuclear materials, build a bomb, transport it, and detonate it.


CEO of Visual Management Systems Interviewed by Zangani Investment Community . . .

. . . Following Its Recent Partnership With Quick-Service Restauranteur, Sarku Japan

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:VMSY.OB - News), a leading digital surveillance company based in Toms River, N.J., is pleased to announce that CEO Jason Gonzalez was recently interviewed by Zangani Investment Community.

In the interview Mr. Gonzalez discusses Visual Management Systems' partnership with Sarku Japan, the largest Japanese quick-service food chain in the U.S., in which VMS will furnish and install customized surveillance solutions into Sarku restaurants throughout the country. Mr. Gonzalez also comments on a continued relationship with Uniwell, the developer of the Electronic Cash Register which works with VMS networked CCTV systems in Sarku locations as a loss prevention solution.

The interview can be accessed in its entirety at: http://www.zangani.com/webcasts/20080304/vms.


Interview with Jason Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of Visual Management Systems


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Zangani Investor Community interviews Jason Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of Visual Management Systems (VMS). Jason discusses the recent partnership with Sarku Japan, the largest Japanese quick-service food chain in the U.S., to develop and provide the corporate restauranteur networked CCTV systems for remote management and loss prevention.


Visual Management Systems Announces Engagement of Mercom Capital Group to Spearhead Investor Relations Initiatives

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:VMSY.OB - News), a leading digital surveillance company based in Toms River, N.J., is pleased to announce that it has engaged Mercom Capital Group, an Austin-based investor and public relations consulting firm, to provide strategic investor relations counsel.

"We are confident that Mercom Capital Group is the right choice to lead our investor relations initiatives," stated Jason Gonzalez, CEO of Visual Management Systems (VMS). "Their experience with small and micro-cap companies and reputation among the financial community will provide the company with a well-focused IR program and will be instrumental in attracting a wider following among investors."


Visual Management Systems to Acquire Digital Software Company, Intelligent Digital Systems

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:VMSY.OB - News), a leading digital surveillance company, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the acquisition of substantially all the assets of digital software company Intelligent Digital Systems, LLC (IDS), a New York Limited Liability Company. IDS is the developer and manufacturer of TechEye® Digital Video Recording (DVR) technology. The terms of the agreement call for Visual Management Systems to issue to IDS's sole member a three year junior unsecured convertible promissory note in the sum of $1.5 million, with a conversion price of $1.15 a share.


Visual Management Systems Presenting at Americas Best Value Inn's 2007 International Educational Conference and Tradeshow

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:VMSY.OB - News), a leading Digital Surveillance company based in Toms River, N.J., is pleased to announce that it is presenting at the Americas Best Value Inns 2007 International Educational Conference and Tradeshow taking place Dec. 3-7, 2007 in Las Vegas.


CEO of Visual Management Systems Interviewed by Zangani Investment Community Following Recent $3 Million Institutional Funding

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:VMSY.OB - News), a leading Digital Surveillance company based in Toms River, N.J., is pleased to announce that CEO Jason Gonzalez was recently interviewed by Zangani Investment Community.

In the interview Mr. Gonzalez discusses the recent institutional investment of $3 million and how the proceeds will help Visual Management Systems expand its marketing and branding initiatives. He also discusses some strategic relationships in areas that are critical to the company.

The interview can be accessed in its entirety at http://www.zangani.com/webcasts/20071203/vms.

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Interview with Jason Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of Visual Management Systems


4:40 minutes (1.07 MB)

Zangani Investor Community interviews Jason Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer of Visual Management Systems (VMS). Jason discusses the recent placement investment of $3 million, as well as future growth strategies for VMS.


Visual Management Systems Signed a Definitive Agreement for $3 Million in Institutional Funding

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VMSY), a leading digital surveillance company, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to close a private placement of Senior Secured Convertible Debentures with a leading institutional investor, for gross proceeds of $3 million.

"The closing of this financing will immediately impact our top line by allowing the company to expand marketing and branding initiatives and complete the development of Virtuoso SM, our custom business management platform," said Jason Gonzalez, CEO of Visual Management Systems. “During 2008, the company will benefit from an increased capacity for growth and an improved ability to develop and market innovative products and services while focusing on increasing brand awareness and market penetration.”


Vulnerabilities Exposed through Covert Testing of TSA's Passenger Screening Process

GAO

Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office

GAO investigators succeeded in passing through TSA security screening checkpoints undetected with components for several improvised explosive devices (IED) and an improvised incendiary device (IID) concealed in their carry-on luggage and on their persons. The components for these devices and the items used to conceal the components were commercially available. Specific details regarding the device components and the methods of concealment GAO used during its covert testing are classified by TSA; as such, they are not discussed in this testimony.


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Understanding Network Science

Network

By: Paul Serluco, Homeland Defense Journal

What do captured enemy documents, Internet communities, IEDs and text messaging have in common? They all depend on networks: networks of people, influence and technology. And they’re all subjects of an emerging new discipline called Network Science.

An interview with Dr. Frederick Moxley, Defense Information Systems Agency Fellow and Visiting Professor at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) follows. He is one of the leaders guiding the development of Network Science and its application to today’s defense challenges. We interviewed Dr. Moxley regarding the new Network Science Center being stood up at West Point and the results already achieved.


The Security Breakfast Series NY

11/01/2007 - 00:00
11/01/2007 - 00:30

Gotham Media Ventures

TRANSPORATION SECURITY

TECHNOLOGY & SOLUTIONS TO PROTECT OUR MOST CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

November 1, 2007
8am-9:30am

The Harvard Club
35 West 44th Street
New York

Please RSVP to Gordon Platt
gplatt@gothammediaventures.com


DHS Chemical Regulations Coming Soon to a Business Near You

DHS Chemical Facility

By Joseph D. Lipchitz, Mintz Levin's Homeland Security Practice Group

In June 2007, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized its Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards and within the next several months, DHS is expected to finalize its list of Chemicals of Interest, which will trigger significant reporting consequences for a myriad of businesses that manufacture, use, store, or transport a wide-range of chemicals, including some of the most commonly used chemicals in manufacturing, processing, construction, and printing.


Avoiding Costly Patent Litigation and Promoting the Advancement of Homeland Security Solutions for the Government

Patent Litigation

By Joseph D. Lipchitz & Noah C. Shaw

The incidence of patent litigation is increasing dramatically, and the expanding and highly competitive homeland security industry is no exception to this trend. Every homeland security business should be aware of the powerful statutory protections that 28 U.S.C. § 1498 (‘‘Section 1498’’) provides against attempts to use claims of alleged patent infringement to interfere with the provision of goods and services to the U.S. government.


Where Are We Six Years After 9/11?

NYC

By Jonah Czerwinski

Conflicting opinions emerging these days about the state of our homeland security. Walter Pincus and Joby Warrick noted in their coverage of official statements yesterday that while Secretary Chertoff was explaining to the Senate how the threat of terrorism is as bad as it was six years ago, the President’s Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor, Fran Townsend, struck a different chord in an interview with Wolf Blitzer by calling al Qaeda’s leader an “impotent… man on the run from a cave.” Where to go from here with a threat assessment like this?


Visual Management Systems Issues Its First Corporate Update Since Recent Public Offering

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTC BB:VMSY.OB - News), a leading Digital Surveillance company based in Toms River, N.J., is pleased to provide an operational update, the first since the company went public through a reverse-merger on June 15, 2007.


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