Universal Communication Systems, Inc. Signs ''Memorandum of Understanding'' with L.E. Filters Ltda., of Sao Paulo Brazil to Manufacture New Wave of Airwater Machines for the South American Markets

Business Wire, July 2, 2003

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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2003

Airwater Machines to Be Produced and Distributed

in South American Market

Universal Communication Systems Inc. (OTCBB:UCSY), company chairman Michael J. Zwebner announced today that the company has signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" with a Brazilian company, L.E. Filters Limitada, to manufacture the new wave of AirWater Machines in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Michael Zwebner stated: "In line with our global plans, we are pleased to have been introduced to L.E. Filters Limitada, a company that manufactures a unique water filtration machine, and is perfectly suited to manufacture and assemble the New Wave Line of AirWater machines in Brazil. We expect that the market for AirWater machines in South America will be huge, and Sao Paulo is a great city in which to do business. In addition to manufacturing the machines locally, we plan to set up our South American marketing, sales and distribution center there, and will supply the locally manufactured AirWater units to distributors in Brazil as well as in the neighboring countries of Argentina, Chile, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay."

L.E Filters Limitada currently manufactures a water purification system called "AcquaPura Magnum", a machine that utilizes a unique Magnetic Water Purification method. These compact and well-designed machines are currently being sold in Brazil and are also being exported to Europe.

AirWater Corporation has now designed a New Wave Line of ultra-modern AirWater machines, details of which will shortly be released.

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About AirWater Corporation

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