CDEX Inc. today announced the launch of its new Pocket ID2 Scanner, a device that detects trace amounts of illegal substances. In preparation for its launch, CDEX signed a distribution agreement with Lifeloc Technologies, a leading supplier of breath alcohol testers, to sell the Pocket ID2. The company expects to begin production in December 2010.
CDEX’s product specializes in detecting illegal drugs, in particular methamphetamine. Studies by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health have estimated that Crystal Meth addiction is now the largest illegal drug pandemic gripping the nation. The results of a survey conducted in 2007 by the National Association of Counties showed that meth is the number one drug problem that law enforcement agencies deal with.
CDEX’s Pocket ID2 can be carried and concealed easily, giving law enforcement officers an advantage in combating drug crime. The Pocket ID2’s test results are instantaneous and non-destructive and can be conducted without touching or disturbing the surfaces scanned, thus minimizing officer exposure and preserving the integrity of the sample. The innovative technology is designed for use in law enforcement, correctional facilities and other applications where definitive and immediate results are necessary.
“We’re pleased to be working with CDEX in the commercialization and market development of this enormously important detection technology,” said Barry Knott, President of Lifeloc Technologies. “The Pocket ID2 Scanner is a significant step forward in equipping law enforcement with the tools they need to win the war on drugs.”
Jeff Brumfield, CEO and Chairman of the Board of CDEX Inc., added, “We are very pleased to launch our new Pocket ID2 Scanner and receive our first sales order from a well respected firm such as Lifeloc Technologies. We developed the Pocket ID2 after feedback from agencies in the field expressed the need for a smaller more convenient device to carry and conceal. Our research and development team successfully delivered a prototype that is small enough to carry in your pocket, which will benefit law enforcement agencies in their assault on drug crime. The field testing of the Pocket ID2 was a tremendous success and accelerated our production time line. We believe Lifeloc is a great distribution partner and brings immediate access to agencies across the U.S. and internationally. CDEX’s intellectual property and proprietary processes provide many future growth opportunities in other markets where our detection applications can be deployed.”
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