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Diversified Security Solutions Awarded $1.5 Million Contract with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Viscom Division Partners with March Networks to Provide On-Board Light Rail Video Surveillance Program NEW YORK, June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diversified Security Solutions Inc. (AMEX:DVS), a turnkey provider of technology-based integrated electronic security solutions, today announced that its Viscom Division was selected by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to provide and install video surveillance systems on 80 light rail vehicles (LRVs) and provide maintenance for three years. Viscom Products is one of seven vendors that responded to a Request for Proposal from VTA and one of three vendors that were selected by VTA to demonstrate their equipment as part of a final three-month equipment demonstration. Robert Gave, Project Manager for Santa Clara VTA, stated, "Our decision to equip our light rail vehicles with video surveillance systems stemmed from the large success of the On-board Surveillance Program on the VTA buses since 2001. To bring this successful program to our new low floor Kinkisharyo light rail vehicles, we required an integrated security vendor that could provide us with the highest levels of technology and technical experience, along with superior customer service. After an extensive review, we determined that Viscom Products provided the best value to VTA with respect to qualifications of the firm, project organization, product stability of the digital video recorder and cost. The Viscom Products system completed the final demonstration without failure, had excellent image quality, and demonstrated better wireless diagnostic and video download capabilities than the other two systems demonstrated." Viscom will provide Santa Clara VTA with Mobile Digital Video Recorders (MDVRs) and Enterprise Management Suite software from March Networks. VTA will use an 802.11g network for communications from the on-board MDVRs to its central monitoring station. Together, Viscom Products and March Networks will provide the transportation authority with high quality and reliable video download capabilities as well as a proactive fleet management system. James Henry, Chief Executive Officer of Diversified Security Solutions, stated, "We are extremely pleased to have been selected by VTA to provide a new level of protection for VTA light rail vehicles. We pride ourselves on our technological leadership and longstanding customer base and believe these qualities were recognized by VTA during their selection." Peter Strom, President and Chief Executive Officer of March Networks, stated, "March Networks has invested extensive resources to ensure that our on-board surveillance systems and software meet the demands of our customers in the transportation market. We believe that this new contract for Viscom installation and support paired with March Networks mobile DVRs is an indication of the tremendous opportunities ahead of us in the transportation space." About Valley Transportation Authority Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district responsible for bus, light rail and paratransit operations; congestion management; specific highway improvement projects; and countywide transportation planning. As such, VTA is both an accessible transit provider and multi-modal transportation planning organization involved with transit, highways and roadways, bikeways and pedestrian facilities. About March Networks March Networks(TM) (TSX: MN) is a leading provider of IP-based digital video surveillance solutions. The company's comprehensive suite of purpose- built digital video recorders (DVRs) and network management and application software enables end-users to capture and manage video and transaction data over both conventional and wireless networks. March Networks' highly scalable DVRs and software serve the needs of leading banks, retail organizations, and transportation authorities. The Company is also developing video analytics software to exploit the emerging market for broadband-based video applications. For more information, visit http://www.marchnetworks.com/. About Diversified Security Solutions Diversified Security Solutions (AMEX:DVS) provides technology-based integrated electronic security systems, services and emergency preparedness consultation to commercial enterprises and government agencies. Diversified Security Solutions' integration business, Henry Bros. Electronics (HBE) has offices in New Jersey, California, Texas, and Arizona. For more information visit http://www.hbeonline.net/ or http://www.dssi-hq.com/. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT: Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements is contained under the heading of risk factors listed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Diversified Security Solutions does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking information. KCSA Todd Fromer / Erika Levy CONTACTS: (212) 896-1215 / (212) 896-1208 / DATASOURCE: Diversified Security Solutions Inc. CONTACT: Todd Fromer, +1-212-896-1215, , or Erika Levy, +1-212-896-1208, , both of KCSA for Diversified Security Solutions Web site: http://www.dssi-hq.com/ http://www.hbeonline.net/ http://www.marchnetworks.com/

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