LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Universal Detection Technology (www.udetection.com) (OTCBB:UDTT) (Frankfurt:PO8), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and a provider of counter terrorism training and solutions, announced today that it represented its BSM-2000 to the Congress at the technology fair held in the Rayburn Foyer located within the Rayburn House Building.
The technology fair was sponsored by the Committee on Homeland Security. UDTT was among the 15 companies invited to present its bioterrorism detection technology. Other presenters included the Department of Homeland Security, SAIC, RAE Systems, and Smiths Detection.
UDTT's BSM-2000 combines a bioaerosol capture device with a simple and robust chemical test for bacterial spores that is completely automated. We propose to use the BSM-2000 as a front-end monitor to the Biohazard Detection System (BDS) or any other Secondary monitor with the promise of drastically reducing the recurring operating costs for anthrax screening at postal facilities and any other facility where bio-terrorism is of concern.
In general, the principle of operation for the BSM-2000 consists of 1) monitoring the air for changes in bacterial spore concentration, and 2) when a change in bacterial spore concentration is greater than the natural variations, then the BSM-2000 triggers the expensive BDS unit to validate the result. Alternatively, the BSM-2000 alarm could prompt a technician to perform other confirmatory tests such as traditional culturing or immunoassays, which is reminiscent of a smoke alarm signaling the fire department.
"We are honored to have had the opportunity to present our detection methodology to the Congressional Committee on Homeland Security as well as to our colleagues in the Homeland Security Sector and are very delighted by the feedback we received at the technology fair," said Mr. Jacques Tizabi, UDTT's CEO.
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About Universal Detection Technology
Universal Detection Technology is a developer of monitoring technologies, including bioterrorism detection devices. The Company on its own and with development partners is positioned to capitalize on opportunities related to Homeland Security. For example, the Company, in cooperation with NASA, has developed a bio-terror 'smoke' detector that detects certain bio hazard substances. For more information, please visit http://www.udetection.com.
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