Digital Ally, Inc. ( NASDAQ : DGLY ), which develops, manufactures, and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security, and commercial applications, announced that it has been awarded a "sole-source" contract with the State of West Virginia to supply in-car video systems and related equipment to the state’s highway patrol department. The initial one-year contract, which was effective December 15, 2013 and includes a provision for two one-year renewals, authorizes the purchase of Digital Ally’s in-car video systems, particularly the DVM-750, for installation in state trooper vehicles.

The West Virginia State Police, which includes over 600 sworn officers, operates and maintains an active fleet of over 500 cruisers throughout the state. The Company expects to receive a significant purchase order from West Virginia in the first quarter of 2014 for the initial deployment of DVM-750 units and anticipates that the state will attempt to deploy in-car video systems in its entire fleet of vehicles during 2014 and 2015.

"This represents the 26th state contract our Company has received for in-car video systems and/or LIDAR speed enforcement products and the 5th ‘sole-source’ contract involving in-car video systems," stated Stanton E. Ross, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Ally, Inc. "The contract allows all other agencies, spending units, and political subdivisions within the State of West Virginia, including state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies, to buy Digital Ally’s in-car video systems […]