TriCord Hurricane Holdings Merges with Aria International
Company Completes an Exchange of Stock Which Brings a New Direction and Expanded
Opportunities
TULSA, Okla.--(Business Wire)--
TriCord Hurricane Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: TRIH), a development-stage company,
today announced it has successfully completed a merger through an exchange of
Common Stock with Aria International Incorporated. As a result of the merger,
Aria International Incorporated became a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriCord
Hurricane Holdings, Inc. Following the completion of the merger, TriCord
Hurricane Holdings, Inc. plans to change its name to Aria International
Holdings, Inc. The primary new business and market focus will be on providing
specialized surveillance and communications solutions to a broad range of
customers.
With the exchange of stock, the new organization will shift the corporate office
to Arlington, Virginia. A new group of officers and a board of directors have
been elected to guide the company through the transition as a solution provider,
systems integrator and operator of the specialized surveillance and
communications systems product lines.
"This merger with Aria provides an excellent opportunity for the Company. There
are significant opportunities in a number of markets, both foreign and domestic,
for the technical services and skills that Aria brings to the Company. The
management and principals of the Aria team have strong credentials and excellent
reputations that will allow an aggressive marketing program to expand the range
of customers and services provided," commented James Welsh, TriCord`s President
and CEO.
About Aria International Incorporated.
Aria International ("Aria") is a development-stage company that was formed in
Delaware on July 10, 2008 with its executive office located at 4821 29th Street
North, Arlington, Virginia. It has been focused on providing specialized
surveillance and communications solutions to its customers as a solutions
provider, a systems integrator, and an operator of such systems.
Aria works closely with its clients to provide effective solutions. The key
principals have direct experience and operational expertise in surveillance and
communications systems and previously worked on projects with the US Marine
Corps, the United Arab Emirates Air Force, Kuwait Ministry of Interior, the
Royal Thai Army, Air Force and Marines, and the Indian Ministry of Interior.
Aria intends to apply its experience and operational expertise in designing and
providing solutions through implementing advanced techniques for data collection
and virtualization, and providing data for the tactical response to threats and
to aid in countering specific acts of terrorism against ports, borders and
high-value infrastructure. The services and solutions will be targeted through
its three primary divisions: (1) Aviation Solutions, (2) Communications
Solutions, and (3) Surveillance Solutions.
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With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this news
release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. The actual future results of TriCord could differ significantly
from those statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include risks and uncertainties such as the inability to finance the
company's operations, inability to hire and retain qualified personnel, and
changes in the general economic climate. In some cases, you can identify
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"continue," the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. These
statements are only predictions. Although we believe that the expectations
reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements
should not be regarded as a representation by TriCord, or any other person, that
such forward-looking statements will be achieved. We undertake no duty to update
any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. In light of the foregoing, readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
For TriCord Hurricane Holdings, Inc.:
Investor Relations
Jody M. Janson, (888) 802-ARIA (2742)
investor@aria-int.com
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