MDI Security Systems to Provide $213,000 in Security Solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense

Business Wire, Sept 26, 2008

SAN ANTONIO -- MDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDII), announced today that MDI Security Systems, an MDI company, received a new order for $213,000 in security products, software and integration services from Evergreen Fire and Security, an MDI Certified Integrator. MDI will deliver the products to Evergreen in October for installation at a key Department of Defense facility. The purpose of this facility is to train Department of Defense personnel for deployment in support of our nation's military strategy.

Evergreen will install MDI's proprietary access control and surveillance solution throughout 49 Arms Storage Facilities and several Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities.

The MDI solution is custom-designed for these facilities and will enable the Department of Defense security managers, housed in a single on-site command and control station, to both monitor security threats in real time and initiate commands to respond to and control security threats.

"As an integrator with an established record of successful MDI Security System installations, we are looking forward to continuing our work with such an outstanding, bullet-proof solution," commented John Burgess, President of Evergreen Fire and Security. The Evergreen team that services this client, on behalf of MDI, includes several technicians, installers and engineers who have been certified at the highest-levels of MDI Security Systems training.

About MDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDII)

MDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDII), is the parent company of a diverse set of wholly-owned subsidiaries that have successfully serviced the construction and security industries for over 28 years. MDI companies deliver security technology products, services and training for government, homeland security, commercial and educational markets as well as comprehensive construction solutions for a variety of clients on an international scale. MDI companies include:

MDI, Inc. - www.mdiincorporated.com

MDI Security Systems[TM] - www.mdisecure.com

MDI Professional Services Group - http://www.mdiincorporated.com/MDI_PSG.pdf

The LearnSafe Initiative[TM] - www.learnsafe.org

FAS Construction Management - www.fascompanies.com

FAS Construction, LLC

STRUCTURE Real Estate Development Company - www.structurereds.com

For more information on MDI or its diversified line of products and professional services, please visit www.mdisecure.com.

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