Universal Guardian Holdings (fka UGHO)

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William ``Beau'' Glanton Appointed Managing Director of Universal's Secure Risks Limited -- United States

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug 5, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:UGHO), a full service provider of security products and services to mitigate terrorist, criminal and security threats for governments and businesses worldwide, announced today that Mr. William (Beau) Glanton has joined Universal's Secure Risks Limited as Managing Director -- United States.

Mr. Glanton served as a senior executive with the Central Intelligence Agency. He has over 30 years of experience in intelligence collection operations. Mr. Glanton personally directed and participated in several premiere intelligence operations, working in difficult overseas environments. He was a major influence in persuading the intelligence community and the United States Congress to re-staff overseas "lock and leave" facilities with U.S. Marine security guards and/or to maintain a 24-hour presence. Mr. Glanton initiated and developed programs to provide consultation and threat and vulnerability assessments on physical security at overseas United States installations. He retired from federal service in January of 2000.

Prior to joining Secure Risks, Mr. Glanton was a Senior Security Inspector for the Department of State, Office of the Inspector General, where he provided on-site physical, technical, and emergency preparedness security inspections and recommendations for embassies and consulates at selected overseas sites. As part of those inspections, Mr. Glanton evaluated the effectiveness of local guard force protection programs, physical and technical security. This included the full range of perimeter and internal protection, as well as the mission's ability to respond to emergency situations -- ranging from a fire to a major terrorist bomb attack. Mr. Glanton also holds a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

"Beau Glanton's international recognition as an intelligence community expert, coupled with his unique physical security expertise in providing threat and vulnerability assessments for U.S. Government agencies, affords Secure Risks a competitive edge and greater client confidence. Mr. Glanton's experience will also assist Secure Risks in providing effective systems and services to protect government and commercial assets against terrorist and security threats in some of the world's most hostile environments," stated Mike Stannard, Secure Risks' Chief Operating Officer.

"I look forward to being an integral part of Secure Risk's management team of senior intelligence, special operations and law enforcement professionals. I also look forward to combining Secure Risks' global security resources with my expertise to deliver the most comprehensive, leading edge and effective security solutions available anywhere," commented Beau Glanton.

About Secure Risks Limited

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

About 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 every continent. http://www.universalguardian.com.

SOURCE: Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc., Newport Beach
Michael J. Skellern, + 1 949.861.8295
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CCG Investor Relations, Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Crocker Coulson, +1 818.789.0100

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