LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Universal Detection Technology (www.udetection.com) (OTCBB:UDTT) (Frankfurt:PO8), 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, announced today that its BSM-2000 Anthrax Detection System was listed on the Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) website, the Primary source of information for First Responders. The site is sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security.
The Responder Knowledge Base (RKB) website was created to provide emergency responders, purchasers, and planners with a trusted, integrated, on-line source of information on products, standards, certifications, grants, and other equipment-related information. The RKB is funded through the FEMA National Preparedness Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This is part of Universal Detection Technology's strategy to provide its biodetection solutions directly to the first responder community that would be charged with responding to a biological incident.
"The listing on the RKB website will allow first responders throughout the country to access and review information on the BSM-2000 as it relates to the detection of bacterial spores such as anthrax. We are pleased to continue our work with the Nations first responders," said Mr. Jacques Tizabi UDTT's Chief Executive Officer. "We plan to continue to list all our products on the site giving first responders access to our whole spectrum of CBRN detection products," he added.
UDTT is a supplier of counter terrorism services and technologies to private and government organizations. The Company owns the license to a patented technology developed at NASA's JPL and utilized in UDTT's BSM-2000 used for autonomous monitoring of the air for presence of airborne bacterial spores such as anthrax. UDTT also supplies detection kits for detection of up to 5 bioterrorism agents. Among the Company's other products are radiation detection systems, educational material & training DVDs, and antimicrobial chemicals.
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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 bio-terror 'smoke' detector that detects certain bio hazard substances. For more information, please visit http://www.udetection.com.
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