Universal Detection Technology Receives Purchase Order from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives

Federal Agency Submits Purchase Order for UNDT’s 5-Agent Bio-detection Kits and Training Equipment

LOS ANGELES–Universal Detection Technology (www.udetection.com) (OTCBB: UNDT), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats, and provider of counter-terrorism consulting and training services, reported today that it has received a purchase order from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for its bioterrorism detection equipment. The purchase order includes orders for UNDT’s 5-agent detection kits as well as training equipment used to instruct agents in the proper use of the equipment.

“ATF is a strong addition to our expanding customer base, comprised of other federal government agencies, local and state law enforcement, EMS and hazmat teams”

ATF is a unique law enforcement agency in the United States Department of Justice that protects communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products. ATF partners with communities, industries, law enforcement, and public safety agencies to safeguard the public we serve through information sharing, training, research and use of technology.

“ATF is a strong addition to our expanding customer base, comprised of other federal government agencies, local and state law enforcement, EMS and hazmat teams,” said Jacques Tizabi, CEO of Universal Detection Technology. “The purchase order comes following our efforts to showcase and market UNDT’s bioweapons detection products to ATF and other government agencies at industry trade shows and conferences in the last year,” continued Tizabi.

For more information, please visit www.udetection.com or email [email protected].

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. For more information, please visit www.udetection.com.

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