AEGIS Floorsystems Inc. Unveils SafeDetail Floor Safety/Maintenance Service at McDonald's 2002 Convention.

Business Editors

LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 2002

Breakthrough Program by "McDonald's Approved" Vendor Assures

Ongoing Floor Cleanliness, Slip-Resistance at Reasonable Cost

AEGIS(TM) Floorsystems, Inc., a division of commercial cleaning industry leader Coverall Cleaning Concepts(R), today announced the unveiling of SafeDetail(TM), a comprehensive new service designed to ensure the safety and ongoing cleanliness of floors throughout any McDonald's restaurant.

The service, announced today at the McDonald's 2002 Worldwide Owner/Operator Convention in Las Vegas, gives McDonalds operators a cost-effective and reliable way to improve QSC&V with virtually no effort by restaurant personnel.

SafeDetail is a professional service that goes a long way in solving the problems many McDonald's restaurants face keeping their floors consistently safe and clean. Equally effective on quarry tile, concrete, or terrazzo floors, SafeDetail is a five-step process that improves cleanliness and reduces chances for falls and injury regardless of the floor's age or condition:

1. Power scrubbing and cleansing of all interior floor tiles--dining rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, crew rooms, storage areas, entryways and other areas--or as specified by store management;

2. Application of Safety Surface(TM), an exclusive AEGIS Floorsystems chemical compound that reacts with silica sand found in floor materials to create a microscopic texture that significantly increases traction even when wet;

3. Final rinse and clean of all interior floor tiles;

4. Periodic revisits at three-, four-, or six-month intervals to power scrub and clean, and to apply additional Safety Surface treatments in the event of remodeling and/or equipment relocation;

5. Re-treatment of Safety Surface as needed on sensitive decorative tiles to maintain traction.

"Industry statistics show that the average cost to a restaurant for a slip and fall claim is $1,700.00," said Simon Harries, Vice President for AEGIS Floorsystems, Inc. "SafeDetail has been documented to reduce the number of slip-and-fall claims in restaurants using the service by 50%. What's more, claims that do occur are typically only 50% as severe. SafeDetail unquestionably means a safer experience for the customer, a better working environment for employees, and lower costs and improved customer satisfaction for the operator."

"SafeDetail is a remarkable service that can lower costs and improve quality and safety for any McDonald's restaurant," said Phil Kubec, president and chief executive officer of Coverall Cleaning Concepts. "Coverall is pleased to be able to make this program available through its partnership with AEGIS, and we look forward to assisting the implementation by McDonald's operators across the United States."

AEGIS Floorsystems, Inc., a division of Coverall Cleaning Concepts since January 2002, is a 27-year-old company that offers a wide variety of safety-related services, products, and expertise to aid in the prevention of slips and falls. A McDonald's-approved vendor for the past 10 years, AEGIS now benefits from the resources of one of the world's largest commercial cleaning franchise companies, servicing over 35,000 customers in 85 markets around the U.S.

SafeDetail brings floors to a new state of cleanliness, and delivers a measurably increased level of traction immediately upon application. As an ongoing, professionally-administered service, SafeDetail provides increased peace-of-mind while virtually eliminating one of the most difficult jobs in any restaurant--the continued upkeep of public and kitchen flooring.

Pricing for SafeDetail varies by the frequency of follow-up visits, and is charged on a square-foot basis. The service is currently available to McDonald's restaurants nationwide. For more information, visit the AEGIS Floorsystems exhibit, Booth #732, at the McDonald's 2002 Worldwide Owner/Operator Convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center April 23-25, or call AEGIS Floorsystems 1-866-269-1448. Interested parties can also visit AEGIS Floorsystems on the Internet at www.coverall.com/aegis.

About Aegis Floorsystems, Inc.:

AEGIS Floorsystems, Inc. has been actively involved in the provision of anti slip floor services and products for more than 20 years. The mainstay product for tiled floors, "Safety Surface," is a uniquely formulated chemical compound designed to react with the silica sand in concrete, tile, and terrazzo floor surfaces. The result of that chemical reaction is the creation of a microscopic texture that significantly increases traction, particularly when the treated surface is wet. The slip resistant performance of the treated surface is generally tripled when treated with "Safety Surface". AEGIS recently became part of Coverall Cleaning Concepts, one of the worlds largest commercial cleaning franchise companies, servicing more than 35,000 customers in over 85 metropolitan cities worldwide. This partnership with Coverall(R) provides a broad network of coverage and support while maintaining AEGIS' unparalleled service and protection.

About Coverall:

Coverall Cleaning Concepts(R) is one of the nation's leading commercial cleaning franchising companies, servicing more than 35,000 customers in over 85 metropolitan cities worldwide. Coverall's extraordinary growth is attributed to its system-wide network of Regional Support Centers, franchisees and support staff that are dedicated to serving the needs of its customers. Small and large office buildings, industrial complexes, medical facilities, banks, department stores, and corporate headquarters are among the many types of accounts Coverall services. When it comes to value, quality and responsiveness, Coverall is the company Facility Managers have trusted for more than 17 years.