Former Lockheed Martin Corporation Chief Operating Officer Dr. Mel R. Brashears Appointed to Universal Guardian Board of Directors

Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: UGHO), and Universal Guardian Corporation, a subsidiary of Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc., announced today the appointment of Dr. Mel R. Brashears to the Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Irvine Sensors Corporation (NASDAQ: IRSN) and has had an outstanding career in executive management positions spanning large organizations to small spin-outs and start-ups.

Former Lockheed Martin Corporation Chief Operating Officer Dr. Mel R. Brashears Appointed to Universal Guardian Board of Directors

CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA (PRWEB) August 4, 2003 - Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: UGHO), and Universal Guardian Corporation, a subsidiary of Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc., announced today the appointment of Dr. Mel R. Brashears to the Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Irvine Sensors Corporation (NASDAQ: IRSN) and has had an outstanding career in executive management positions spanning large organizations to small spin-outs and start-ups.

"We are very pleased that Dr. Brashears accepted our invitation to join Universal Guardian's Board of Directors," said Michael Skellern, President and CEO of Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. "His 34-year career of proven leadership and technical excellence will be a valuable asset to the Corporation."

Dr. Brashears has been Chairman of the Board of Irvine Sensors Corporation since March 2001, and a Director since December 2000. Dr. Brashears joined Irvine Sensors Corporation in September 2000 and is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iNetWorks Corporation, a subsidiary of Irvine Sensors Corporation. Previously, he was Sector President and Chief Operating Officer at Lockheed Martin Corporation responsible for $8.5billion in annual Revenue and 35,000 employees. Dr. Brashears has over 30 years experience in the design and development of products and systems for the worldwide delivery of high-speed data and information.

He has over 100 technical publications and is a past Chairman, co-Chairman or Director of several companies and corporations. Additionally, he served on the boards of the American Electronics Association, the California State University Foundation, and the University of Southern California's Center for Telecommunications Management. Brashears is an invited member of the Telecommunications Academy of Russia.

Dr. Brashears is a graduate of the University of Missouri, where he earned his bachelor's, masters and Ph.D. degrees in engineering, and where he also taught. He has also attended several executive institutes including the Management Institute from Penn State University, and the University of Michigan Executive Program.

About Universal Guardian Corporation

Universal Guardian Corporation (UGC"), a 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, UGCs products and services cover a wide range of applications and markets, merging cost-effective high technology and ease of use. UGC has three strategic corporate divisions: Maritime Security Group, Security Products and Systems Group, and the Technology and Engineering Group.

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