Alliance Group Research (AGR) is a private firm that provides protection, intelligence, and technology services to corporations and governments. It offers services including asset protection, investigations, risk management, compliance audits, and executive protection. AGR operates globally through three divisions and has experience dealing with threats like kidnapping, terrorism, and criminal organizations.

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2. You are on the top of the world! Because you have just closed the largest overseas deal ever for your company.

3. Suddenly you hear gunshots - And the next thing that you see is

5. You Are In Shock – What Just Happened?

6. You have just been kidnapped!

7. There are only two possible outcomes - Which outcome would you prefer?

9. Following The 6 P’s P rior P roper P lanning P revents P oor P erformance Waterborne Operations Aviation Operations Intelligence Operations Center Protective Details P&I Tactical Training

10. People take hostages all over the world Sometimes it’s purely terror and intimidation, sometimes it is just about money They make a demand AGR starts negotiating This is just one thing that we do the world over and we are very good at what we do

11. The world is full of threats which change daily from city to city and country to country. Making the world safer for you to do business. A crisis can erupt at anytime in any place 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

12. Global Threats Kidnappings Terrorism Major Financial Crimes Drug Offences Hazardous Environments Source: NationMaster.com 1 2 6 3 4 8 9 5 10 7

13. The War on Terror

14. Who is Alliance Group Research (AGR)? We are many things to many people, some even compare us to -

19. Operational Expertise Richard B. Cole , President and Chief Executive Officer Member ­ Information Systems Security Association Member – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Infragard Houston Members Alliance Experience and Expertise includes – Sales and Marketing Startup Ventures Sales Force Development Sales Organization Capital Formation Reorganizations Strategic Analysis Strategic Partnerships High Profile Client Relations Product Line Launch Product Development Distribution Line Development Market Analysis Financial Analysis Operational Budgets Forecasting Cash Management Business Strategies Public Relations Contract Negotiations Human Resources Financial Oversight Legal Oversight Board Organization

20. Technical Expertise Ross A. Leo, President – Technology Services Division CISSP – Certified Information Security Systems Professional CISM - Certified Information Systems Manager ABCP - Associate Business Continuity Planner CHS III – Certified Homeland Security Technical Expertise Systems Analysis and Design Information Security Program Development and Execution Risk Management Programs Design and Implementation Site Planning and Installation Disaster Recovery/Contingency Planning Configuration Management and Control Network Analysis, Planning, and Installation Information Systems Auditing Information Technology Assessment and Impact Analysis Facilities Management and Maintenance (Centralized)

21. Protection and Intelligence Expertise Wolfgang W. Ziegler , President - Protection and Intelligence Division Chief Security Officer CPP - Certified Protection Professional PCI - Professional Certified Investigator CHS-III – Certified Homeland Security Certified Hostage Negotiator Protection/Intelligence Expertise includes - Complex Investigations Organized Crime Computer Crimes Racketeering Fraud Embezzlement Narcotics Smuggling Homicides Surveillance Drug Enforcement Sex Crimes Counter Surveillance Conspiracies Money Laundering Interrogation Search and Seizure Hazardous Environments Survival Training Smuggling Trends Violator Identification Threat Assessment Electronic Crimes Advanced Explosives HAZMAT Security Awareness Dignitary Protection Mobility Licensed Airline Transport Pilot, Fixed Wing Aircraft including Single Engine, Multi-engine, Executive and Boeing Jets

22. Service Offerings AGR delivers interwoven reliable options and advanced technologies to safeguard information, human and physical assets. Our options create an agile yet highly secure operational environment necessary for today’s ever changing threats. Litigation Support Human Asset Protection Knowledge Transfer Information Systems Security Physical Asset Protection Alliance Group Research

24. Providing Global Coverage 1 2 6 3 4 8 9 5 10 7   Corporate Headquarters Areas of Operation

26. Interesting Kidnapping Statistics* Less than 30% of all kidnappings are reported and involved - 23% Business People 27% Dependents of Business People i.e., Spouse, Children, Parents 14% Non-professional Employees 8% Journalists 8% Government Officials 3% Project Engineers Kidnappings occurred in – 73% Latin America 15% Asia Pacific 9% former Eastern Block and Soviet Union and Africa 3% North America * Source KR&E Insurance

27. Breaking Headline News Bomb explosion kills man in Vegas outside Luxor hotel You never know – Who, Where, When, Why or How 6 Bomb-Plot Suspects Have Medical Ties Men drive blazing jeep into Glasgow airport in new attack Mexican politician slain in city as he drove down a main city road in Monterrey Mexico suspends almost 300 high-ranking Federal police officers for corruption London Bombing London Bomber Neurosurgeon Luxor Hotel – Las Vegas Mexico Federal Police Corruption

28. Some Relate AGR and The Services We Perform To -

29. By Taking Risk Seriously Makes The World Safer For You To Do Business.