NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 28, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:UGHO), an emerging global leader in non-lethal protection products, integrated transportation and global supply chain security systems and strategic security services to protect against terrorist, criminal and security threats to governments and businesses worldwide, announced that it has executed a Global Teaming Agreement with CIBER, Inc.'s (NYSE:CBR) Federal Physical Security Business. The teaming agreement will jointly promote Universal Guardian's strategic security systems and services with CIBER's Harbor Management and Security System (HMS) for Maritime Domain Awareness, Port Safety, Port Security, and Port Operations.
"Universal Guardian's experience in providing integrated port security solutions, coupled with our Total Asset Guardian(tm) (TAG3) platform together with CIBER's Harbor Management and Security System will enhance the security of port facilities and operations while simultaneously improving shipping operations and supply chain efficiencies," stated Michael Skellern, Universal's CEO.
Universal Guardian's Total Asset Guardian(tm) (TAG3) systems offers a cost-effective and commercially deployable system which provides secure inventory data management as well as an inventory RFID labeling or "tagging" capability at the manufacturing source. The TAG3 platform meets Department of Defense and major retailer RFID mandates. In addition to integrating its systems with CIBER's HMS program, the teaming agreement will enable Universal Guardian Services Group to provide port threat and vulnerability assessments as well as risk analysis for asset protection, anti-counterfeiting investigations, and insured services for intermodal transportation.
About Universal Guardian Holdings
Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. (UGHO) and its subsidiaries provide a comprehensive range of security products, systems, and services designed to mitigate terrorist and security threats worldwide. Universal Guardian's global risks mitigation group includes strategic and tactical security services, integrated global supply chain visibility and security systems for government and industry, as well as non-lethal and tactical products for law enforcement, military, professional security and consumer markets. Universal Guardian companies feature a wide variety of applications that provide cost-effective, end-to-end solutions and critical security services for government and multi-national businesses from operations on every continent. http://www.UniversalGuardian.com
About CIBER, Inc.
CIBER, Inc. is a pure-play international system integration consultancy with superior value-priced services for both private and government sector clients. CIBER's global delivery services are offered on a project or strategic staffing basis, in both custom and enterprise resource planning (ERP) package environments, and across all technology platforms, operating systems and infrastructures. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colo., the company now serves client businesses from over 60 U.S. offices, 22 European offices and five offices in Asia. Operating in 18 countries, with over 8,250 employees and annual revenue of approximately $1 billion, CIBER and its IT specialists continuously build and upgrade clients' systems to "competitive advantage status." CIBER is included in the Russell 2000 Index and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index. CIBER, ALWAYS ABLE. http://www.ciber.com
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