GARDA Wins Multi-Year Agreements with Three Canadian Financial Institutions

Garda World Security Corporation (TSX: GW) (Garda), one of the most trusted consulting, investigation and security firms in the world, announced today that it won several multi-year cash logistics services agreements with three of the largest financial institutions in Ontario and Quebec.

"As a result of these new contracts, valued at $5.2 million per year, Garda becomes a leading provider in cash logistics services in Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)," said Patrice Boily, Garda Senior Vice President of Operations and Reengineering. "As we expand our footprint and market density in Ontario and Quebec, we offer comprehensive services in this important geographic market for Garda."

Garda is inaugurating this month a new 52,000 square foot operational centre in the GTA which will consolidate six offices throughout Ontario, and will also house Garda's Ontario Cash Logistics operations as well as its Physical Security Control Center, Consulting and Investigations Unit and Pre-Employment Screening Services Call Center, achieving substantial economies.

About Garda

Garda, the fifth largest integrated physical security and cash logistics firm worldwide on an annualized revenue basis, is well known for addressing complex security and investigations issues. As a leading provider in consulting, investigation and security services, Garda is recognized as one of the fastest growing companies with operations across Canada and the United States, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. With approximately 50,000 dedicated professionals, Garda offers integrated solutions in cash logistics, physical security, consulting and investigations, and enterprise intelligence services. Its team includes specialists and some of the most highly qualified and best-trained experts in the industry. For more information, visit: http://www.gardaglobal.com and http://www.garda-world.com.

Contacts: Garda Global Contact Nathalie de Champlain Vice President, Communications Office: 514-281-2811 x 2800 800 859-1599 x 2800 ndechamplain@gardaglobal.com Garda U.S. Contact Joe Gavaghan Director, Corporate Communications Office: 781 849-1700 x 19 Cell: 703-981-6926 joe.gavaghan@gardaglobal.com Canadian Contact Laird Greenshields Morin Public Relations Office: 514-289-8688 x 221 877-289-7007 laird@morin-relationspubliques.com