Appoint Star Finance GMBH to assist with European market development
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FIRST RESPONDER APPOINTS STAR FINANCE GMBH TO ASSIST WITH
EUROPEAN MARKET DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
(CSE:WPN)
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Vancouver, British Columbia – February 4, 2020 – First Responder Technologies Inc. (“First
Responder” or the “Company”) (CSE: WPN | FWB: 3WK) a developer of WiFi‐based technologies
to detect and deter mass shooting and terror attacks involving concealed weapons, is pleased to
announce it has entered into an Investor Relations Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Star
Finance GmbH ("Star Finance"), a Swiss‐based company, for European corporate communication
services. Star Finance has offices in Steinhausen, Switzerland, and Cologne, Germany.
Star Finance is owned and operated by Michael Adams a communications professional with more
than 15 years of experience assisting Canadian public companies with introductions to investors,
primarily in Germany and German‐speaking Europe. Among other services, Star Finance owns
and operates two established investment‐focused financial websites and provides information
about investment opportunities to its audience through e‐mail newsletters, websites and various
social media channels in the form of written articles as well as video content.
Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Star Finance will introduce the Company to Star
Finance's network, audience and subscribers, distribute Company news releases through Star
Finance's channels, and create investment related content on the Company’s behalf.
“This Agreement with Star Finance will assist the Company’s efforts to reach investors in Europe,
a key strategic market for the Company’s products. Following the announcement of the addition
of Ambassador (Ret.) Howard Gutman, a former United States Ambassador to Belgium, and
Brigadier General (Ret.) John Jayet, a former commander of a French military intelligence
regiment, to the Company’s Advisory Council on January 20, 2020, and the listing of the
Company’s shares on the Frankfurt exchange on January 27, 2020 (FWB: 3WK), the Company is
well positioned to continue the development of its business in Europe,” said Robert Delamar, the
Company’s CEO.
Star Finance has advised the Company that it does not hold any direct or indirect interest in the
Company or its securities, or any right to acquire any such interest, with the exception of certain
discretionary stock options which the Company’s board of directors may, at its sole discretion,
grant to Star Finance at any time during the term of the Agreement. The Agreement has a six (6)
month initial term, commencing on or about February 1, 2020, at a cost of 6,000 EUR per month,
excluding possible prepayment discounts.
No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the contents of this news
release. The securities of the Company have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United
States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or
sold in the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of any person in the United States,
absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press
release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any common shares
in the United States, or in any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“Robert F. Delamar”
Robert F. Delamar, CEO
About First Responder Technologies Inc.
First Responder Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) is a technology development company that
commercializes academic and internally developed intellectual property for use in the public
safety market. The Company is developing a WiFi‐based technology, based in part, on academic
research licensed from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (“Rutgers”) that can be used
to detect concealed weapons. The Company’s threat detection technology line of business was
created to capture a significant portion of the global weapons detection systems market, and in
particular, the global perimeter security detection market. In the Company’s view, WiFi‐based
threat detection technology may be utilized by a wide range of facilities, including schools, places
of worship, shopping centres and theatres, to not only make their premises secure, but also
reduce their cost of security, from the interior of a facility to the perimeter.
For more information visit: www.firstrespondertech.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and
Facebook.
For Further Information, Please Contact:
General Inquiries:
Investor Relations:
Lyle McLennan
Media Contacts:
Alastair Macmichael
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD‐LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain statements contained in this news release may constitute forward‐looking information.
Forward‐looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as
“anticipate”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “will”, “intend”, “should”, and similar
expressions. Forward‐looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated
in such forward‐looking information. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated in this forward‐looking information as a result of regulatory decisions,
competitive factors in the industries in which the Company operates, prevailing economic
conditions, changes to the Company’s strategic growth plans, and other factors, many of which
are beyond the control of the Company. The Company believes that the expectations reflected
in the forward‐looking information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these
expectations will prove to be correct and such forward‐looking information should not be unduly
relied upon. Any forward‐looking information contained in this news release represents the
Company’s expectations as of the date hereof, and is subject to change after such date. The
Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward‐looking
information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required by applicable securities legislation.
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defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.