TVI Corporation Ships $245K of Its New Family of Products, the AEGIS ChemBio System.

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GLENN DALE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2004

Targeted at the healthcare and military markets, TVI Corporation (OTCBB:TVIN) confirms the first delivery of its newest family of products, the AEGIS ChemBio(TM) System. Designed to help lessen exposure during a chemical and/or biological incident, the AEGIS system quickly deploys into a large 10 foot by 20 foot isolated environment helping to segregate and encase any airborne contaminants, both biological and chemical.

The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, the agency responsible for the control of communicable disease and medical disaster coordination in one of the nation's most populous counties, took delivery of TVI's new product in the fourth quarter of 2003. The systems, sold for $245K, are being deployed at each of the county's critical care hospitals ready to be used in the event of a crisis.

By coupling TVI's field-proven chamber technology with leading edge military grade filtration equipment, the AEGIS ChemBio(TM) System furnishes our nation's first responders and healthcare workers with a formidable tool to protect themselves and the public.

Highly portable, the isolation room of the AEGIS Champion(TM) System converts in seconds from a cube small enough to be stored in a closet to an entirely enclosed chamber capable of isolating up to 5 patients and the required medical support equipment. The AEGIS ChemBio Filtration(TM) Unit, with its automated chamber feedback loop and The US Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM)-tested carbon adsorbers, helps ensure that filtered air remains free of both chemical and biological contaminants. The AEGIS ChemBio Filtration(TM) Unit can be used either in conjunction with the rapidly deploying chamber, or can be attached to a fixed structure such as a hospital room for a more permanent option.

The AEGIS ChemBio(TM) System creates either a negative or positive pressure environment in the chamber and, therefore, can be used to help control the spread of diseases such as TB, Small Pox or SARS, or it can help create a clean room environment and help to protect immune-compromised patients from contaminants in the atmosphere.

"The introduction of this product is the next step in the evolution of TVI into a preeminent manufacturer of first response equipment, and is a natural product extension for our firm. Complementing our existing full line of decontamination and command and control systems, we now offer our customers the ability to contain airborne biological and chemical hazards. The AEGIS ChemBio(TM) System is the only product available on the market that has been tested by SBCCOM to 15 minutes of DMMP life. Its HEPA element will filter out infectious diseases such as SARS, TB, or Small Pox, while the ChemPak takes care of the chemical agents such as VX or Sarin. The AEGIS ChemBio(TM) System truly has no peer," TVI CEO, Rick Priddy states.

"The significant amount of Federal funding being used to enable our hospitals to respond to acts of chemical and biological terror and the Army's critical need to protect its soldiers from chemical and biological weapons will drive explosive growth in this product category. I can think of no greater validation for our product than the presence of our equipment in the hospital in San Diego," adds Mr. Priddy.

About TVI Corporation:

TVI Corporation, located in Glenn Dale, Maryland, is a leading supplier of rapid deployment shelters and signage, chemical/biological decontamination systems for the military, public health, and first response agencies. TVI is also a primary source to the military for thermal targets and thermal decoys. TVI's stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "TVIN."

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