MDI Receives Product of the Month Award for its ViewPoint Video IP Security Camera

Business Wire, July 25, 2005

SAN ANTONIO -- MDI Security Systems, the foundation of MDI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDII), a recognized leader in delivering open integrated access control, alarm management and video security solutions, announced today that they have received the product of the month award from Secure Convergence Journal for its ViewPoint Video IP security camera.

The company's ViewPoint video line, including their new IP security cameras, allows organizations the ability to improve CCTV forensics with enhanced digital images and optimal day/night processing for extreme weather and situational conditions. Additionally, the use of IP technology for security cameras allow security managers and law enforcement the ability to access data from remote locations, anywhere and anytime.

"With the recent and tragic events across the globe, these new security products and technology developments provide anti-terrorism agencies the ability to not only enhance their forensics measures but proactively alert suspicious activity with 'smart' video features and functions," said Carlo Loi, Vice Chairman for MDI, Incorporated. "Additionally, the expansion of our business in the European market, specifically with our channels in both England and Italy, we are able to provide our customers with high-quality security products at very competitive price points to help increase their security measures."

To view the complete product of the month article please visit Secure Convergence at http://www.securecj.com/cipom.php. For additional information on MDI's complete ViewPoint video security products visit www.mdisecure.com or call 1-866-435-7634.

About MDI, Inc.

For over 25 years, MDI (NASDAQ:MDII) has been protecting their client's people, facilities and assets by manufacturing innovative and dependable integrated security software and hardware solutions that can be comprehensively managed from a centralized point of command and control. The MDI product family currently protects over 8 million alarm points across the globe for many of the world's most recognized organizations including Microsoft, MBNA Worldwide, John Deere, Pepsi, FBI, US Secret Service, Fidelity Investments, Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Southwestern Bell, Department of Defense, IRS, NASA, Disney, Smithsonian Institution and MIT to name a few. For more information on MDI Security Systems including its award-winning SAFEnet, iTRUST, ViewPoint and nTEGRITY product lines, please visit www.mdisecure.com.

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