Universal Detection Technology (OTC.BB:UNDT - News) a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies and counter-terrorism training programs to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats, reported today that it has received a repeat order for its five-agent bio-detection kits by a leading retailer of athletic apparel. Due to confidentiality concerns, Universal Detection Technology cannot reveal the purchaser's name.

According to Universal Detection Technology's CEO, Jacques Tizabi, the purchase order is very significant for the Company, as it shows new commercial and civilian applications for its products. Increasingly, larger companies are handling some aspects of CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear explosives) prevention in-house, thus mitigating costly delays when first responders have to be called.

"With our recent DHS certification, we believe private and public company orders from outside the traditional homeland security market will continue to increase," said Tizabi. "The kits are portable, easy-to-use and cost effective solutions for companies addressing the real risks of bioterrorism," continued Tizabi.

Traditionally, Universal Detection Technology's bioterrorism kits have been employed solely for homeland security and governmental agency use, such as the U.S. Department of Defense and fire and EMS services for Washington, D.C.

Universal Detection Technology's five-agent bio-detection kit is the most rapid and accurate test of its kind in the market. In as little as three minutes, a single test can detect up to five lethal agents: anthrax, ricin, botulinum toxin, plague and SEBs. Universal Detection Technology's counter terrorism and security solutions, including the company's flagship real-time anthrax detector (BSM-2000), have applications for government agencies, defense contractors, security companies, postal facilities, etc.

Threat of Bioterrorism

The current environment is filled with threats of attacks with weapons of mass destruction with biological warfare agents being among top fears. In 2004 a study done by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University concluded that early detection, and not pre-exposure vaccination, is the key to limiting an outbreak of anthrax. It is only prudent for us as a nation to be proactive. We do not need to wait for the next attack to happen before we take measures to protect our people. Hundreds of thousands of casualties are not needed before we comprehend the grave situation in which we are.

If the next attack on the US or its allies involves biological weapons, casualties will be many orders of magnitude more than the September 11, 2001 attacks with high jacked airliners. How would our nation and our government feel if after such a disaster it becomes known that precautions could be taken and were not? Simple security measures can go a long way in saving lives. It is our responsibility to take such measure and to protect our people.

Universal Detection Technology a leader in the development of bioterrorism detection devices.

About Universal Detection Technology

Universal Detection Technology is a developer of monitoring technologies, including bioterrorism detection devices. The Company on its own and with development partners is positioned to capitalize on opportunities related to Homeland Security. For example, the Company, in cooperation with NASA, has developed a bacterial spore detector that detects certain biohazard substances. The Company is also a reseller of handheld assays used for detection of five bioterrorism agents, radiation detection systems, and antimicrobial products.

Universal Detection Technology (UNDT) has licensed a spore detection technology from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and has developed a first of its kind real-time continuous detection device capable of identifying abnormal levels of bacterial spores in the air, an indication of a possible anthrax attack. The Company constantly seeks to license new technologies based on which it can transform cutting edge science into tangible and everyday products.

Additionally, the Company offers its expert advice to customers with regards to a variety of subjects including post and pre-incident planning, bio-terror detection for large events, and drafting customized security plans for customers interested in taking a proactive approach against bio-terrorism.

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