Border Security Technology Receives National Media Coverage; Vehicle Stopping System Featured on National Network.

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RIDGEFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 2003

Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTC: MKLD), an integrated security company, (www.marklandtech.com) announced today it has received national media coverage regarding one of its border security technologies, the Vehicle Stopping System (VSS).

Airings included a recent feature on the Fox Report anchored by Shepard Smith, as well as CNN, CBS California stations and other major networks.

The VSS is one of several homeland security solutions within Markland's growing technology portfolio.

"Our test proved the VSS can work in a mission critical environment, with zero margin for error," stated President Ken Ducey. "We are anticipating additional broadcasts of this dramatic video that shows the visual effects of the net capturing a car."

"The global market demand for the VSS is tremendous, due to the safe nature of this force protection system for bases and buildings that are potential targets for rogue vehicles. The visibility and exposure for the VSS enhances the visibility of our integrated security solutions, and we expect this will lead to additional opportunities for our homeland security technologies to be deployed."

The Company has successfully completed its initial pilot test at the San Ysidro, California port of entry. The system passed over 20 rigorous test runs flawlessly. The VSS was developed for use at border and military locations that are required to stop suspicious vehicles without endangering the safety of the occupants.

The VSS is a remotely triggered denial of entry device that utilizes a net to capture and surround a suspicious vehicle, capturing the occupants inside until authorities arrive. The agent or sentry deploys the net when a vehicle ignores commands and attempts to speed out of the port.

For additional information about Markland Technologies or to see the Vehicle Stopping System in action visit the Company website: www.marklandtech.com

Additional Media Coverage for VSS:

http://www.hispanicvista.com/html3/063003kn.htm

http://www.porttechnology.org/industry.news/2003/01.07.03-4.html

http://www.americanpatrol.com/_WEB2003/030508Web.html

http://www.visalaw.com/03may2/4may203.html

http://www.sandiegometro.com/2003/may/connection.html

http://www.usbc.org/info/2003/0503netsmugglers.htm

About Markland Technologies:

Markland Technologies is committed to helping secure America by providing innovative emerging technologies and expert services to meet the country's needs to protect our people, our borders and our infrastructure assets.

The Company is a member of the Homeland Security Industries Association http://www.hsianet.org.

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