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Avalon to acquire biometric company WSA with GSA contracts

Friday, August 8, 2008

Software, manufacturing and security technology developer, Avalon Technology Group, has agreed to purchase biometric and security company Worldwide Security Acquisitions (WSA) for $1 million plus future payments based on revenue from the acquisition. Avalon will be changing the name of WSA to Avalon Biometric Solutions as they become a complete subsidy of Avalon.

Included in the purchase of WSA are all of its software that is awaiting FIPS certification and some patents that have been submitted recently. [end] 

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