Universal Guardian Corporation to Be Exclusive Supplier of Total Impact's Computing Systems for Military and Government Markets

Universal Guardian Corporation to Be Exclusive Supplier of Total Impact's Computing Systems for Military and Government Markets

News Release
For Immediate Release:
January 31, 2003

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Universal Guardian Corporation to Be Exclusive Supplier of Total Impact's Computing Systems for Military and Government Markets

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan 31, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Universal Guardian Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:UGHO), announced today the signing of an exclusive Sales and Marketing Partnership Agreement with Total Impact, a California based industry leader in the supply of high-performance modular computing solutions. Terms of the Agreement state that Total Impact will designate to UGC exclusive distribution rights of its product to the Military and Government sectors. Both Companies are expanding their relationship by collaborating to develop cutting-edge security, surveillance, and command and control computing applications, and will share engineering resources for future product development.

Total Impact's product range includes the briQ, a complete Linux computer housed in a chassis the size of a CD-ROM drive. Each briQ features a PowerPC processor, providing up to 20 times the processing power of a standard desktop unit, 1 Gigabyte of memory, and various storage and connectivity options. Large numbers of briQs can be clustered together to provide massively parallel computing at highly competitive price points.

"Total Impact's computing engines provide the power, flexibility, and scalability to supercharge our next-generation security and command and control platforms," said Michael Skellern, CEO of Universal Guardian Holdings. "Our customers' mission-critical force protection and Homeland Security applications require high performance, redundancy, and fail-safe operation. We have partnered with Total Impact to ensure that we exceed these expectations."

Art Buchheim, CEO of Total Impact commented, "By securing a relationship and liaisoning with Universal Guardian's managerial expertise and matured relationships in the Government and Military markets, we're now able to capitalize on an entirely new avenue for our products. We look forward to a long and successful partnership with Universal Guardian."

About Universal Guardian Corporation
Universal Guardian Corporation (UGC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc., offers innovative security technologies, products, and services to Military, Government, and commercial markets worldwide. From command and control system technologies to special weapons systems, UGC's products and services cover a wide range of applications and markets, merging cost-effective high technology and ease of use. UGC has five strategic corporate divisions: Security Assessments and Tactics Group, Non-Maritime Security Group, Maritime Security Group, Special Weapons Group, and the Advanced Technologies Group.

About Total Impact
Total Impact manufactures and markets innovative modular and scalable computer systems targeting the commercial infrastructure and computing requirements of the Internet, corporate networks as well as high performance systems for industry, science, research and education. Utilizing PowerPC microprocessors and the Linux Operating System, Total Impact products are pioneers in size and energy efficiency.

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Further information is available on the Company's website: www.universalguardian.com

Corporate Address
Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc.
5759 Fleet Street, Suite 110
Carlsbad, CA 92008

CONTACT: Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. Thomas J. Pernice, 760/579-0808 ext. 110 or Coast Market Research Inc., Santa Rosa Grant Miller, 707/575-4027 grant@netdex.com or Total Impact Brad Nizdil, 805/987-8704 brad@totalimpact.com

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