"We would like to express our appreciation to the Department of HomelandSecurity for its continued support of Paragon, and reaffirm our commitment tocontinue to provide the quality of service that the Department of HomelandSecurity has come to expect from Paragon," said Ronald G. Farrell, Chairmanand CEO of Tri-S Security.

"Fiscal year 2008 has been the best year for Paragon for contract awardssince it was acquired by Tri-S Security in 2004. With a current pipeline ofcontracts valued at $397 million, we look forward with confidence to a strong2009," added Mr. Farrell.

About Tri-S Security Corp.

Based in Atlanta, GA, Tri-S Security Corp. (Nasdaq: TRIS) is a provider ofsecurity services and equipment for government and private entities spanning awide range of industries. Security services include uniformed guards,personnel protection, access control, crowd control and the prevention ofsabotage, terrorist and criminal activities. As a leading aggregator of elitesecurity companies, Tri-S Security is designed to build a strong enterprise inwhich to service a unique customer base that ensures America's safety at homeand work. Tri-S Security assumes responsibility for the marketing,infrastructure and overall operational performance for its subsidiaries. Tri-SSecurity's management leverages highly trained government officers,experienced industry leaders, proven financial executives and infrastructureexperts to consolidate the fragmented security industry into one efficient andeffective security force.

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