WASHINGTON, D.C. – NBC Security, Inc (NBC), Great Falls, Virginia, a global consulting and risk management firm, has been approved for membership in the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), the USUBC executive committee announced today on behalf of the entire USUBC membership of over 140 companies and organizations who have business operations, investments or other development programs in Ukraine.

NBC Security operates in North and South America, North and Central Africa, the Middle East and Central and Eastern Europe. The firm brings extensive experience in the following areas of expertise: border security, perimeter security, airport & aviation security, petrochemical & energy infrastructure security, multi site networked security, security control & command center, sporting events security, highway security & monitoring, transportation security, commercial & industrial institutions, diplomatic community.

NBC Security provides a wide range of security services including: (1) technical and engineering design services, (2) bid process assistance and consulting, (3) security systems design - build services, (4) RFP & RFQ preparation, (5) project execution management services, (6) security networks infrastructure assessment, (7) existing security systems assessments, (8) command center and control center design, (9) risk avoidance and countermeasures assessments, (10) due diligence and background investigations, (11) consulting and assistance on special security programs & projects, (12) software development services, and (13) linguistic & foreign cultures project assistance services.

NACER BENZEKRI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
"Although, we are not an equipment reseller, we do assist our customers in better understanding the latest products and technologies and assist in the process of selecting and acquiring either directly with manufacturers or through distributors, " Nacer Benzekri, Executive Director of NBC Security, told USUBC. Nacer Benzekri has over 10 years experience in technology, engineering, construction and consulting government agencies and companies locally and in international markets.

Among the equipment presented to clients, according to Nacer, are the best and latest technologies in security hardware and software: (A) CCTV cameras: high definition cameras, megapixel cameras, night vision cameras, thermal imaging cameras, intelligent video & video analytics; (B) Access control: secure multi technology access cards, biometrics, eye & facial recognition, walk through metal; explosives detectors, baggage scanners, and turnstiles.

Nacer stated, "NBC Security, Inc. looks forward to working in Ukraine and to bring experienced and technically qualified professionals to create and implement innovative security solutions, particularly when Ukraine and Poland are preparing to co-host the soccer championships during EURO 2012.

NBC can assist agencies in the assessment and evaluation of security systems and procedures. We could also partner with Ukrainian security companies to find and execute security projects in and areas of: (1) sporting events (2) border security (3) airport security (4) transportation security and (5) energy structure."

BORN AND RAISED IN ALGERIA
Benzekri was born in the town of Ghardaia located about 600 km south of the Algerian capital of Algiers. He grew up in this small agriculture and commerce town, where he worked in the family farming and construction business as a child. He then went to Algiers to graduate from a very prestigious management school, Ecole Nationale d’Administration-ENA, with a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration and Management.

Nacer moved to the U.S. in 1992 to pursue his higher education. He attended City College of New York for a Master’s Degree in International Relations and later attended Columbia University for a Master’s Degree in International Business. His language skills include his native Berber language along with Arabic (Academic and cross Arab world dialects), French, English and basic Spanish.

In 2003, he co-founded Intelligent Detection Systems, Inc. (IDS) in Framingham, Massachusetts. IDS is a full service security consulting and systems integration company, it caters to the security needs of government agencies (foreign and domestic), industrial and commercial institutions and high profile entities. He later founded NBC Security, Inc.

Nacer’s areas of expertise include the following:
(1) Security Systems Engineering Design for Large Infrastructure Applications to include the following technologies: CCTV (Night Vision & Thermal Imaging), Access Control, Biometrics, Perimeter Security, RFID, Secure Communications & Encryption, Explosives Detection
(2) Large Security Applications Audit and Assessment
(3) Contract negotiations at private and government levels
(4) Inter-Cultural Global Mediation and project assistance between clients of different business climate and cultures
(5) International Due Diligence
(6) Background Investigations & Intelligence Analysis
(7) Security Applications Intelligence and Assembly
(8) Minimization and Stabilization
(9) Global Partnerships and Networking
(10) Custom Security Projects Applications

"USUBC has been working with Nacer Benzekri now for several months," according to Iryna Teluk, USUBC Director of Membership Programs. "Nacer has attended a considerable number of USUBC meetings in Washington, D.C. including meetings of the USUBC Aerospace and Defense Industry Committee (ADIC). USUBC is pleased to have the opportunity to work with Nacer as he extends the services of the company to Ukraine," Teluk said.

NBC Security, Inc. is a member of the U.S.-Saudi Business Council, the U.S.-Russia Business Council and the U.S.-Algeria Business Council. For more information about NBC Security, Inc. go to http://nbc-security.com/.

USUBC MEMBERSHIP NOW 140 AND STILL GROWING
One-Hundred Forty Members, Oct 2010. Membership in Jan of 2005 was 8, in Jan of 2007 was 22. Membership is expected to top 150 before the end of 2010. The complete list of USUBC members can be found at: http://www.usubc.org/members.php.