Electracatch International and Smith-Root, Inc. are negotiating a strategic partnership for the marketing and servicing of each others equipment within their respective markets.

As stated by John Browne, Director of Electracatch International, "The result of this partnership will allow customers of both Electracatch and Smith-Root to have electrofishing equipment purchased and serviced in Europe and America". As emphasized by Jeff Smith, President of Smith-Root, Inc., "I believe it is important that our customers have the best possible service for their electrofishing equipment on either continent". Both companies will collaborate on joint product development that will draw on their collective knowledge and experience.

This strategic partnership will be in place within the 1st quarter of 2010. Further announcements will be forthcoming on company websites.

Electracatch International is the leading manufacturer of electrofishing equipment in Europe and Smith-Root, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of electrofishing equipment in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Australia.

Interested parties are urged to check Electracatch.com and Smith-Root.com for further announcements.

For More Information Contact: