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ShockRounds(TM) Product Development Partner Announced by Harrington Group

FRIDAY, APRIL 01, 2005 9:24 AM
- Market Wire
SANTA CLARA, CA, Apr 01, 2005 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- MDM Group, Inc. (MDDM) advises that MDM Group subsidiary, Harrington Group Limited today advised the Australian Stock Exchange of a ShockRounds(TM) development initiative:

Harrington Group Limited (Australia) (ASX: HGR) -- (U.S.) (HGRLF) advises that its recent focus has been on accelerating product development and formalizing strategic and commercial relationships. To that effect, Harrington Group and U.S. based Sage Control Ordnance Inc. have entered into a Product Development Partnership Agreement for the next phase of development of Harrington's revolutionary ShockRounds(TM) technology.

Following an in-house review of the 37mm less-lethal ballistics prototype, Harrington and Sage are now working diligently to release functional 37mm and 40mm ShockRounds(TM) prototypes ahead of the previously scheduled mid-year release.

Using the piezo ceramics that have been in development and testing at the Company's defense contractor's laboratory in the U.S., these functional prototypes will be the first generation of Harrington's ShockRounds(TM) ammunition to generate an electric charge. The Company also intends to publicly demonstrate its ShockRounds(TM) functional prototype bullets being fired from a Sage 37mm firearm.

"Our relationship with Sage to expedite the first ShockRounds(TM) commercial products is an important step in our product development phase. Our first versions of the ShockRounds(TM) enabled less-lethal ammunition will be used by law enforcement and corrections to deter rioters and control unruly crowds," said Marshall Couper, Chief Executive of Harrington Group Limited. He added, "The expected increase in effective range of ShockRounds(TM) enabled ammunition, combined with the increased accuracy of the Sage rifled 37mm launch platform is expected to provide law enforcement personnel with a safer policing tool to deal with such situations."

Sage Control Ordnance CEO John Klein said, "Sage is very pleased to be associated with this exciting ShockRounds(TM) technology and to be working closely with Harrington Group during this next phase of their product development."

ShockRounds(TM) introduces an electric charge to traditional ammunition and other projectiles such as rubber bullets through the combination of existing ballistic and piezoelectric technologies. See: www.shockrounds.com

Sage Control Ordnance, Inc. was founded in 1991and has developed a reputation for innovation, design and quality production of less lethal 37mm launched products. Sage has considerable experience and knowledge in the sector and is a major supplier of Less-lethal products to over 600 Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Sage is well positioned to assist Harrington Group in the law enforcement and military markets, and will be releasing their new 40mm line of less lethal products in June 2005. These products are ultimately expected to be compatible with ShockRounds(TM) enabled ammunition. See: http://sageinternationalltd.com/sco/

Harrington Group is a developer of Homeland Security and Law Enforcement products and solutions including ShockRounds(TM) which is positioned as a major breakthrough in the ammunition, military and law enforcement industries. See: www.hgrltd.com

MDM Group is a development stage research and development Company focused on the Security, Biodefense and Homeland Defense industries See: www.mdmgroupinc.com

Safe Harbor Statement

The information in this release, other than historical information, may be considered forward-looking statements within the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Projection and other forward-looking statements and management expectations regarding future events and/or financial performance of the Company -- although given in good faith -- are inherently uncertain and actual events and/or results may differ materially.

For further information see: www.shockrounds.com -- www.hgrltd.com and www.mdmgroupinc.com

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