JMAR Technologies Raises Awareness of BioSentry Protection against Bioterrorism

A HIGH TECH COUNTER TO BIOTERRORISM
SAN DIEGO--(Business Wire)--
JMAR Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:JMAR), a leading innovator in the development and
commercialization of sensing systems for the detection of chemical, biological,
radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) materials, today announced a media
awareness initiative for JMAR`s award-winning, laser-based BioSentry, which is
the only commercialized, EPA tested, online system for real-time detection of
pathogens in water.

U.S. water distribution systems are potential terrorist targets due to the
critical need for clean water in all sectors of society. A terrorist attack that
contaminates a public or private municipal water system will cause devastating
economic and public health consequences. With the most recent warnings of
bio-attack threats, JMAR is alerting the public, our government officials, and
the incoming Obama Administration about the benefits of using BioSentry. As a
high tech counter to bioterrorism, BioSentry can help prevent economic and
political disruption, widespread sickness and fatalities from contaminated water
that goes undetected until it is too late.

As part of this initiative, JMAR representatives are attending a conference in
Washington, D.C., which specifically addresses "Shaping the Obama
Administration`s Counterterrorism Strategy," at the CATO Institute on January
12-13, 2009. Later this week, on January 15, 2009, CNBC will be airing a
prime-time BioSentry (http://www.jmar.com/BioSentry_bioterrorism.shtml) video
news release. The video is expected to reach 4,000,000 viewers, and will also be
distributed to 190 cable stations nationwide through the Independent News
Network.

"I have the utmost confidence that this initiative will be successful in
highlighting the nature of the threat and the importance of taking action now to
protect the public from a bioterrorist attack," said JMAR`s Chief Executive
Officer, C. Neil Beer, Ph.D. "We need to secure our water supplies - BioSentry
provides the continuous monitoring necessary for protection against
contamination, intentional or otherwise."

Frost & Sullivan recognized BioSentry as the leading innovative approach to
water quality monitoring and selected JMAR for their 2008 Biological Detection
Product of the Year Award.

To be added to JMAR Technologies` investor lists, please contact Haris Tajyar at
htajyar@irintl.com or at 818-382-9702.

About JMAR

JMAR Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:JMAR) is a leading innovator in the development
and commercialization of sensing systems for the detection of chemical,
biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) materials. Coupled with
its established expertise in building advanced laser systems, JMAR provides
solutions for a broad range of military, industrial and commercial applications.
The Company draws on more than twenty years of experience and twenty-nine
patents and patents pending in photonics, laser and detection technologies to
develop products and solutions that address some of the world`s most pressing
issues such as water quality, hazard detection and homeland security. JMAR`s
vision is to continue to develop innovative technologies and products that
support the advancement of global health, safety, and security initiatives. For
further information on JMAR Technologies, please visit www.jmar.com.

About CATO

The Cato Institute was founded in 1977 by Edward H. Crane. It is a non-profit
public policy research foundation headquartered in Washington, D.C. Its mission
is to increase the understanding of public policies based on the principles of
limited government, free markets, individual liberty and speech.

Forward Looking Statements: This news release contains certain "forward-looking
statements." Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and
assumptions and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which
cannot be predicted or quantified, and many of which are beyond the Company`s
control. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking
statements as a result of a number of factors, including the uncertainty of
acceptance in the market for our products and technologies or the acceptance of
our customers` products or technologies which incorporate our products and
technologies, the failure of our technology to perform as predicted, competition
from alternative technologies, uncertainties as to the size of the markets, cost
and margins for JMAR`s products, current or future government regulations
affecting the use of JMAR`s products, the lack of availability of critical
components, the degree of protection from future patents, other risks associated
with the development or acquisition of new products or technologies and those
risks detailed in the Company`s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007
filed with the SEC. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and no assurances
can be given that such statements will be achieved. JMAR Technologies, Inc. does
not assume any duty to publicly update or revise the material contained herein.

At Investor Relations Intl.
Haris Tajyar, Managing Partner
818-382-9702
htajyar@irintl.com
or
At JMAR Technologies:
Daphne Beer, Corporate Communications
866-717-1247
dbeer@jmar.com
http://WWW.JMAR.COM

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