NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2004--Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:UGHO - News), a full service provider of security products and services to mitigate terrorist, criminal and security threats for governments and businesses worldwide, announced today that it has opened Shield Defense International Limited (SDI) in Hong Kong to meet anticipated production and global distribution demands of its non-lethal products.
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Government leaders, international law enforcement agencies and security companies in the United States, United Kingdom, Middle East and Asia have recently expressed significant interest in Shield Defense's non-lethal products.

"Universal's Shield Defense is gaining increasing attention in the growing non-lethal categories after the lethality of competitive products, such as Taser, have been called into question," stated Dennis Cole, President of Shield Defense. "Our Cobra Stunlight(TM), 'the Real Non lethal Alternative'(SM), provides law enforcement, military and professional security organizations with the most versatile non-lethal defense system available...an everyday-use non-lethal product that doubles as heavy-duty flashlight, provides brilliant target illumination and launches a laser-aimed stream of debilitating chemical agent 21 feet," added Mr. Cole, a retired SWAT Team Commander and former Police Chief.

"Much of the recent interest in purchasing Shield Defense non-lethal products reflect the changing dynamics of use-of-force issues in countries around the world," stated Mike Stannard, Managing Director of Secure Risks, Universal's London-based global security company. "Secure Risks' access to government agencies and security markets in numerous countries facilitates cross-marketing of non-lethal products and all Universal products and services," Mr. Stannard concluded.

Cobra Stunlight(TM) is currently expected to be available this August for introduction to law enforcement and military. Commercial availability will trail as production ramps over the next five months.

About Shield Defense International

Shield Defense International (SDI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc., designs and produces non-lethal weapons and projectiles that are designed for use in environments where mobility, accuracy, and dependability are paramount, and meet existing consumer, homeland security, military and law enforcement use-of-force requirements. Shield Defense non-lethal weapons will provide military commanders with a variety of offensive and defensive options to address appropriate threat conditions in today's growing global security and terrorist environment. www.ShieldDefense.com

About Secure Risks Limited

Secure Risks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc, is a London based, global counterterrorism, security, training and business risk solutions group providing practical risk solutions, tactical security and critical infrastructure protection in today's most challenging environments from regional hubs located in London, Cyprus, Kabul, Cape Town, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Los Angeles (Newport Beach), with offices opening in Washington, D.C., Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Baghdad, Iraq, and Caracas, Venezuela. www.securerisks.com

Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc.

Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. (UGHO) and its subsidiary companies provide a comprehensive range of security products, systems and services designed to mitigate terrorist and security threats to corporate and government assets. From strategic and tactical security services, business risk solutions, interoperable security systems, to non-lethal defense products, UGHO companies cover a broad spectrum of security applications for government and industry from operations on e