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Universal Detection Technology: Universal Detection Technology Engages Catalyst Partners, a Leading Homeland Security Consultin

^{Published on 2009-02-05 04:37:31, Last Modified on 2009-11-02 15:43:21 - Market Wire}
 

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - February 5, 2009) - Universal Detection Technology ([ www.udetection.com ]) (OTCBB: [ UNDT ]) reported today that it has engaged Catalyst Partners, a leading Homeland Security and Defense consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. UNDT is 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. UNDT will utilize the expertise of several of Catalyst Partners' Principals, all of whom are specialists in various homeland security areas.

Catalyst Partners Homeland Security and Defense Practice encompasses a full range of service areas concerning government relations, business development, marketing, DHS grants, and the SAFETY Act. Catalyst Partners also works with defense contractors, systems integrators and other industry leaders who have products and services that play a role in the homeland security realm. Whether it is informing Homeland Security officials of their decisions' impact on the industry, or helping clients find new business opportunities in this emerging arena, Catalyst Partners works to achieve concrete, proven results for its clients.

"Our partnership with Catalyst Partners gives us the opportunity to be represented by one of the nation's foremost homeland security consulting firms," said Mr. Jacques Tizabi, UNDT's Chief Executive Officer. Dr. David McWhorter, a Principal at Catalyst Partners, stated that he is "eager to promote the novel technology offered by UNDT and help it reach its full potential."

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

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.