Kansas City, KS – January 10, 2012 - Guardian 8 Holdings [OTC: GRDH] announced today that it will be moving its headquarters from Kansas City to Scottsdale, Arizona effective February 1, 2012. GRDH, through its wholly owned subsidiary Guardian 8 Corporation, is developing a non-lethal protective device known as ‘G8’ to the professional security industry and other security-conscious markets. The move follows the recent appointment of new board members which includes Kathy Hanrahan, former President of TASER® International; Corey Lambrecht, former Executive VP of Smith & Wesson; and Jim Nolton, new Business Lead at Orbital Sciences. All currently live in Scottsdale.
GRDH CEO, Steve Cochennet, cited the availability of highly talented management and the strength of the investor market as key reasons for the move. “We began our search for key skills as well as supporting suppliers, and Scottsdale has its own center of gravity that serves the company rather well.”
Scottsdale Mayor, Jim Lane, added “We are very pleased to welcome Guardian 8 to the growing number of thought leading companies choosing Scottsdale. The people coming to Scottsdale with Guardian 8 are creative innovators who chose our city because of the talented people and positive business environment here. It is a great fit, and I am sure they will be another very successful Scottsdale company.” Cochennet concluded by saying “Our expectation is that the pool of investors in Arizona and the southwest will be paying particular attention to our work.”
The G8 device, designed and to be sold by Guardian 8, is an award winning multi-functional pepper spray based platform which is enabled with Bluetooth® connectivity features, a camera and a microphone which help enhance incident reporting.
About Guardian 8 Holdings
Guardian 8 Holdings (OTC: GRDH), through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Guardian 8 Corporation, is the developer and manufacturer of the G8 Personal Defense Device, a unique and innovative product which combines eight non-lethal technologies designed to prevent and protect an individual from aggressors and assailants, while notifying law enforcement or others of the situation. The small, easy to use hand-held unit integrates an alerting siren, LED strobe light, laser spotter, camera, microphone, emergency notification, and pepper spray. The company plans to market their personal defense solution to professional security organizations, as well as individuals and families. To learn more about the company and its device, visit www.Guardian8.com
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