Universal Detection Technology Submits Proposal to a RFI From the Department of Homeland Security

LOS ANGELES, CA, Jul 07 (MARKET WIRE) --
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 submitted a proposal to a Request For Information (RFI) from the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The RFI is for the Time Recorded
Ubiquitous Sensor Technologies (TRUST) project initiated by the DHS.

The TRUST project was initiated by the DHS Science & Technology (S&T)
Directorate to solicit innovative solutions to detect and provide alert to
the presence of dangerous cargo in maritime shipping containers during
their transit to U.S. ports.

The TRUST project is seeking game-changing technologies that offer
break-through potential and that may be disruptive to the traditional
manner in which technology development occurs. Accordingly, DHS S&T is
willing to accept moderate to high technology development risk if a
research effort promises a high payoff.

The TRUST project is distinct from the Safe Container (SAFECON) project
initiated by the Department of Homeland Security's DHS S&T Directorate
with the issuance of Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) and a subsequent RFI.
Although both projects seek to detect dangerous cargo, the technical
breakthrough sought through the SAFECON project focuses on the short
dwell-time goal whereas TRUST project goals are to detect the presence of
dangerous cargo while the container transits from the port of origin to
its U.S. port of destination, assumed to be a minimum of 5 days. TRUST
also allows system components to be mounted on or internal to the
container.

"We responded to the RFI from the DHS as we believe our bio-weapon
detection technologies meet the criteria requested by the SAFECON
project," said Mr. Jacques Tizabi, UNDT's Chief Executive Officer.

For more information, please visit our website at www.udetection.com or

Email us at info@udetection.com.

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.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this
news release are forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results,
performance and achievement in the future to differ materially from
forecasted results, performance, and achievement. The Company undertakes
no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these
forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events or changes in the Company's plans or expectations.

Contact:
Jacques Tizabi
310-248-3655
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