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    Retail Security Consultant King Rogers Joins Westec Board of Directors

    Sept. 16, 2005
    Rogers joins board of company that offers video monitoring solutions
    Renowned retail security and loss prevention consultant has joined the board of directors at Westec, a monitoring company that offers video monitoring along with commercial security systems monitoring.
    Renowned retail security and loss prevention consultant has joined the board of directors at Westec, a monitoring company that offers video monitoring along with commercial security systems monitoring.

    IRVINE, Calif., September 15, 2005 — Westec InterActive, the leader in intelligent video monitoring services, announced today that King Rogers, CEO of King Rogers International, a division of SC-integrity Inc. and the premier consulting group for retail loss prevention and supply chain security, has been named to the Westec Board of Directors.

    “King Rogers brings extensive expertise in assets protection technology solutions to the Westec board,” said Westec’s Chairman & CEO, Gerald T. Vento. “His firm is a recognized leader in assisting mid-market to Fortune 100 companies combat cargo theft, organized retail crime, product diversion, and counterfeit products, and we are fortunate to have him as part of the Westec team.”

    “Westec has an impressive and proven business strategy and a strong, smart management team to deliver on those strategies,” said King Rogers, “I look forward to working with the Westec team to build on their business strategy and bring new emerging technologies and capabilities to its service portfolio that will further its position as the leader in intelligent video monitoring services.”

    King Rogers founded King Rogers International in 2001 after more than 31 years in the security and loss prevention industry. He previously served as vice president of assets protection for Target Corporation for 17 years. Target was one of the first retailers to field a National Investigations Team, a small 12-person unit based throughout the country who worked with various federal agencies to identify, investigate and resolve organized groups of professional thieves, fencing and illicit re-packaging operations. Under his direction, Target was also innovative in implementing technological solutions to impact internal theft, reduce involuntary employee turnover and improve service and productivity. In addition, with his guidance, Target worked successfully with U.S. Customs, the FBI and state and local enforcement agencies in resolving organized cargo freight theft and fraud.

    Rogers previously served as the chairman of the International Mass Retailers Association Loss Prevention Committee and was awarded the IMRA’s President Award. He has received recognition from the Food Marketing Institute, the International Cargo Security Council, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and was recognized by Michigan State University for his leadership in the development of the Criminal Justice Masters of Science program through the Internet.

    In addition to serving on Westec’s board, he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the International Cargo Security Council, the Strategic Advisory Boards of several technology solutions companies in the security field and is a Contributing Editor at Loss Prevention Magazine.

    Westec is online at www.westecnow.com.