“By offering the Classica with polyurethane insulation, we are providing a product requested by several builders and garage door dealers,” said Amarr’s CEO Richard Brenner.

“The look of the Classica continues to gain popularity with homeowners and we know that the addition of an energy efficient door will only serve to increase that.”

The Classica Collection (patents pending) is also unique because a standard 7 or 8-foot tall door requires only three sections. Most standard garage doors uses four sections. The 28” and 32” sections are made of durable steel and a indented centerline adds to the illusion of a carriage house door. The designs for the Classica Collection were inspired by the distinct carriage house doors of the 18^th and 19^th century. The Classica Collection is available in 33 design combinations, utilizing a square top, an arch top, and seven decorative windows.
All Classica Collection models are pre-painted in white, but can be painted any color to meet the homeowner’s need. Reasonably priced decorative strap hinges and handles are also available. The Classica Collection 3000 is available for order since June 1st 2006.

More info about Amarr is available here.

JERICHO, N.Y. – June 19, 2006 (PRNEWSWIRE) – bioMETRX, Inc. (OTC BB:BMRX), an innovative company that uses state of the art finger activated technology to create stand alone consumer products, announced today that they have executed an additional agreement with a major home improvement retailer in the U.S. for their smartTOUCH™ Garage Door Opener. This major U.S. retailer has extended its commitment from 23,000 to 40,000 units of the smartTOUCH™ Garage Door Opener, that was first featured on HGTV’s prime time program “I Want That” in January and recently aired again.

“There is already such extraordinary interest in this product and it hasn’t even hit the shelves yet. We are thrilled that retailers are as excited as we are about the possibilities that our smartTOUCH™ Garage Door Opener promises”, notes Lorraine Yarde, President of smartTOUCH, Inc, bioMETRX’s wholly owned subsidiary that is responsible for marketing the smartTOUCH™ Garage Door Opener.

While the execution of this agreement between bioMETRX Inc, and the retailer is a huge step forward for the smartTOUCH™ brand, it is especially significant since this is the first major product in the smartTOUCH™ line that bioMETRX, Inc. is launching. The smartTOUCH™ Garage Door Opener is positioned to be a tremendous success because it will eliminate underlying problems that current garage doors are faced with, such as unauthorized interference by neighbor’s remote garage door openers, unauthorized use of the opener, or simply a user forgetting their PIN code.

“What makes smartTOUCH™ so fantastic”, explains Lorraine Yarde “is that our product uses the ultimate tamper-proof technology – the users finger.” This is not only a breakthrough for the biometric industry as a whole, but also landmarks the first signs of improvement in consumer acceptance of finger scanning devices.

In addition to supplying the smartTOUCHâ„¢ Garage Door Opener on the shelves of its 1,800 nationwide locations, this major U.S. home improvement retailer is expected to offer their customers the chance to attend informative sessions demonstrating how easy it is for the homeowner to install, program and operate the smartTOUCHâ„¢ device themselves.

“Our company’s primary focus is on how we can improve on conventional methods of security in a way that fits seamlessly into the lives of our customers”, said Mark R. Basile, Founder and CEO of bioMETRX, Inc. “We are confident that our agreement with this major U.S. retailer will only strengthen our smartTOUCH™ brand because we both are working towards bringing products to market that make sense for consumer lifestyles.”

Look for the highly anticipated smartTOUCHâ„¢ Garage Door Opener to hit the shelves of this major U.S. home improvement retailer September of this year.

About bioMETRX, Inc.

bioMETRX, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiaries, designs, develops and markets biometrics-based products to the consumer, health information, medical devices and small business markets under the common brand name – smartTOUCHâ„¢. ; bioMETRX Technologies, Inc. which was acquired in May, 2005 designs and engineers biometrics-based products for the home security, consumer electronics, medical products and patient medical information markets; smartTOUCH Consumer Products, Inc. tests and markets the company’s biometrically secured garage door openers, thermostats, deadbolts and home alarm keypads and, smartTOUCH Medical, Inc., designs, tests and markets biometrically secured medical crash carts, rolling medicine carts, portable patient medical information devices and, security and retrieval systems for electronic medical records. bioMETRX, Inc.’s entire product line is branded under the trade name “smartTOUCH™”. For more information on bioMETRX and/or the company’s smartTOUCH line of products including the Garage Door Opener, visit the Company website at http://www.biometrx.net

Safe Harbor Statement: Forward-looking statements in this release with respect to bioMETRX’ business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as matters of timing and the prospective terms of the transaction described are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays beyond bioMETRX’ control with respect to market acceptance of their technology and/or products, whether financing will be available, the effect of the application of acquisition accounting policies as well as certain other risk factors which are and may be detailed from time to time in bioMETRX’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Amarr Garage Doors has developed a unique partnership with JELD-WEN, the world’s leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors. JELD-WEN will utilize Amarr’s vast distribution network to sell JELD-WEN composite wood garage doors. JELD-WEN garage doors are truly unique to the garage door market because of their wood composite construction. The exterior of the doors are made from a wood composite material that provides excellent durability even in extreme temperatures, helping to prevent splitting, shrinking, expanding, rusting, and denting. The trim boards are durable because of their advanced polymer construction that will not dent, rust, or delaminate. Each door is completed with a polystyrene insulated core for energy efficiency. Because of these elements, JELD-WEN’s wood composite garage doors offer high-quality, style, realistic woodgrain appearance, along with reliable performance and a moderate price.

“This is a significant strategic relationship. We are excited to partner with a company and brand as strong as JELD-WEN,” said Patrick O’Sullivan, Amarr’s Vice President of New Products. “We are equally excited to have the opportunity to make these unique garage doors available to our dealers. With innovative construction and beautiful styles, the JELD-WEN garage doors should be popular with both builders and homeowners for many years.” “These doors are primarily made from recycled wood cellulose so the product looks and feels like wood, but the resin component creates a product that does not act like wood, ” O’Sullivan added.

All three of JELD-WEN’s, Traditional, Carriage House, and Estate garage door lines will be available through Amarr’s Door Centers. Several markets in New England and Southern California will not be a part of the initial product rollout. Dealers should contact their local Amarr Door Center for pricing and ordering details. The Traditional series is perfect for residences that want the classic raised-panel style with numerous window options. JELD-WEN’s Carriage House series, as well as the Estate series, have proven to be overwhelmingly popular with today’s homeowners, thanks to authentic Old World details and accents. These doors are beautifully deceptive, replicating traditional, swinging barn door styles, but opening overhead like any other modern garage door. Optional decorative hardware is available for both series and several window options are available for the Carriage House models.

“The JELD-WEN garage doors provide options for dealers when a homeowner is looking for an upscale garage door, but are worried about the cost of a traditional wood carriage house door,” O’Sullivan said. “We feel these models fit perfectly into our already existing product line and should provide both companies with long term growth in the category.”

Amarr is one of the world’s leading manufacturer’s and distributor’s of residential and commercial garage doors. Established in 1951 by the Brenner family in Winston-Salem, NC, Amarr has grown to over 1000 team members, operating three plants and over 60 distribution centers in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Hungary. Over 3,000 independent dealers, distributors, and leading retailers sell Amarr doors worldwide for the new construction and replacement markets. For more information about Amarr Garage Doors or to find a dealer, visit www.amarr.com or call 1-800-503-DOOR (3667).

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