LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Universal Detection Technology (OTCBB:UDTT) - The Company announced today that its Vice President of Strategic Development, Mr. Nima Montazeri, addressed issues related to the security of ports and airports during his presentation on May 25th at the Port of Hueneme in California.
Mr. Montazeri spoke to an audience of authorities and decision makers from the Port of Hueneme, Los Angeles International Airport, and others. Among other topics, he discussed the vulnerabilities of the ports and how they can be used by bio-terrorists to smuggle bio warfare agents into the United States.
"The anthrax attacks of 2001 opened our eyes to the reality of the threat of bio-terrorism. We realized that using biological warfare agents was no longer a page out of a science fiction book but a reality that is here and that needs to be dealt with. Despite this realization, little has been done to secure our borders in terms of detecting such agents before they reach the US soil," said Mr. Montazeri. "Universal Detection's bacterial spore detectors, when installed at strategic locations where cargo and passenger luggage enters the United States, can increase the capability of detecting biological agents like anthrax before large-scale contamination can cause devastating consequences," he added.
Mr. Montazeri's address preceded by a day, the publication of a report by Justine Redman at CNN's Washington Bureau regarding flaws in port security. The report focused on comments by congressional investigations that two government programs designed to prevent terrorists from smuggling weapons of mass destruction into the United States are under-performing, leaving the nation's ports vulnerable. "It is a serious concern and a concern that needs to be addressed if the homeland is to be effectively secured against acts of terrorism. We believe that UDTT's technology is one that can serve to enhance defenses against bioterrorism at ports around the nation," added Nima Montazeri.
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About Universal Detection Technology
Universal Detection Technology (UDT), founded in 1973, is a developer of monitoring technologies, including bio-terrorism detection devices. Management believes that the Company's technology, together with third party technologies and devices, has positioned it to capitalize on growth and value opportunities related to Homeland Security. Universal Detection Technology, in cooperation with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has developed a bio-terror 'smoke' detector, which combines JPL's spore detection technology with UDTT's aerosol capture device. For more information, please visit http://udtt.invrel.net or http://www.udetection.com.
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