ECSI Announces Joint-Marketing Agreement With HAZ~X Holdings, Ltd.

Business Editors

CLIFTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2002

ECSI (Electronic Control Security, Inc.) (OTCBB:EKCS), a global leader in security and anti-terrorist systems, today announces a joint-marketing agreement with HAZ~X Holdings, Ltd. of Belize, the prominent provider of privatized non-intrusive cargo inspection services.

HAZ~X offers privatized security inspection for ports of entry, addressing cargo inspection on an international level. The non-intrusive inspections look for guns and drugs, as well as verifying the cargo contents to ensure shippers do not cheat on import duties. These services thereby impact both national security and customs department revenue.

"We are the next evolutionary step past the standard compliance inspection of documents for customs, or Pre-Shipment Inspection," stated Dr. Robert Reiter, President of HAZ~X Holdings. "Typical x-ray images produced by our systems enable our technicians to check the contents of the shipments against the manifest. HAZ~X is the only company which provides the unique combination of financing, integration, installation, and operation of complex cargo inspection systems."

ECSI's security systems will protect the X-ray screening systems integral to HAZ~X's services, manufactured by companies such as SAIC, ARACOR, AnnisTech, and Heimann.

"The X-ray screening systems required for proper inspection at all ports of entry in a country run upwards of 100 million dollars. We have worked with ECSI before and have determined that their technology and staff are the best equipped to protect such an investment from sabotage," concluded Dr. Reiter.

A contract to ECSI would come in two parts. The first part would be for the acquisition and installation of the security hardware, and the second part would be for maintenance and service for the security equipment, estimated at 10% of hardware cost per year.

"We are extremely pleased with this venture, and while negotiations with countries are typically protracted, a contract with just one country could provide ECSI with significant revenues," commented Arthur Barchenko, CEO of ECSI.

Mr. Barchenko recently discussed company products, industry prospects and company history during two separate interviews. The audio interviews can be heard on line at www.ceocast.com as well as www.wallstreetreporter.com.

About HAZ~X

HAZ~X offers Compliance Verification Services to governments of countries worldwide that are seeking a means of inspecting cargo containers, air cargo and trucks entering and leaving their countries without unduly impeding the flow of commerce.

The company's services address government concerns with detecting revenue diversion as well as contraband entering and exiting the country through their seaports, airports, and border crossings. The HAZ~X project team is comprised of world-class experts in the fields of marine terminal operations, airport security operations, and non-intrusive inspection systems.

About ECSI

ECSI is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of physical electronic security systems for high profile, high threat environments. The employment of Risk, Threat and Video Assessment with Vulnerability Analysis allow ECSI to determine and address the security needs of government installations, business organizations and corporate executives.

The company has marketing agreements with GE, Dell, and Lau Technologies, and has teamed with some of the world's largest system integrators such as Lockheed Martin, TRW, and Honeywell Corp.

ECSI's systems secure airports, oil reserves, nuclear power plants, marine facilities, military sites and other sensitive installations throughout the world.

Additional information about ECSI's product line and a partial list of completed projects and may be viewed on the Company's web site at www.anti-terrorism.com.

Certain statements included in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from such statements expressed or implied as the result of a variety of factors, of which a number could be potentially beyond the Company's control.

The Company's actual results and events will be expressed from time to time in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). As a result, this press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's periodic filings with the SEC.

The forward-reaching statements contained herein are made only as of the date of this press release and the Company assumes or undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

NOTE TO EDITORS: In the Company Name, HAZ~X Holdings, Ltd., noted in

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