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Security Associates International (SAI) and Airbiquity Enter Into an Agreement to Provide Portable 'Handheld' Location Technology

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SAI National Dealer Network Offers Airbiquity GPS Accessory with Breakthrough 'StreetSafe' Personal Security Service

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., & BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash., April 8 - Security Associates International, Inc. (Amex: SAI), one of the largest wholesale security alarm monitoring companies in the United States, today announced the execution of a agreement with Airbiquity Inc. for portable, GPS-based, handheld (battery) location technology utilizing existing, mass-market wireless phones. This new service known as StreetSafe(TM) offers customers personal security services through SAI's Telematic Command Center. It offers a unique suite of location-aware services for consumers and enterprises that can be used with the existing base of Nokia-brand wireless phones compatible with the GPS Accessory.

The GPS Accessory is retrofittable to over 40 models of wireless handsets in the worldwide market today. With the battery attached to a Nokia phone, high-accuracy GPS information is sent over any TDMA, CDMA, GSM or AMPS wireless network nationwide during the voice call. These include the new Nokia 3285 and any Nokia 5100, 6100, or 7100 phone models. This implementation enables StreetSafe(TM) to be deployed by simply attaching the GPS Accessory to the phone and making a call to SAI's Telematic Command Center over the major wireless networks, including: AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Qwest Wireless, Verizon Wireless, VoiceStream Wireless, and WorldCom Wireless.

"With this relationship with Airbiquity, SAI has transitioned security beyond the traditional boundaries of home and office, now security becomes personal," notes Ray Gross, CEO of SAI. "Now, average citizens can enjoy the same safety that they have for decades in their homes and places of work."

"SAI has shown considerable vision and leadership in being the first to truly offer portable location-based services well in advance of its competitors," noted Dan Allen, President and CEO of Airbiquity. "The wireless network flexibility of our high-accuracy GPS accessory also provides considerable market penetration potential for SAI's formidable, nationwide dealer network."

SAI dealers will begin selling the GPS Accessory and the StreetSafe(TM) service this month across all 50 states. The GPS Accessory product is expected to retail for $99, with StreetSafe(TM) services ranging from $14 to $16 per month.

About Airbiquity

Airbiquity(TM) ( www.airbiquity.com) is the location technology company that delivers global positioning system (GPS) data to any wireless network worldwide. The company's patented aqLink(TM) software enables wireless carriers, automobile manufacturers, commercial call centers and Internet portals to offer their subscribers location-based services that enhance productivity, manage assets, and deliver personalized content. In addition to SAI, Airbiquity's top-tier customers include AAA, RESPONSE Services Center (a wholly owned subsidiary of AAA), Wingcast (a joint venture of Ford Motor Company and Qualcomm Incorporated), Edge Wireless LLC (a member of the AT&T Wireless Network), and Agere Systems (formerly Lucent Microelectronics).

About Security Associates International (SAI) Inc.

Security Associates International, Inc., is one of the largest wholesale alarm monitoring company in North America. SAI provides security alarm wholesale monitoring services to residences and businesses, including more than 350,000 accounts owned by 2,500+ independent security alarm installing and servicing dealers, one of the largest independent dealer networks in the country. SAI operates strategically located UL-listed central monitoring stations, in addition to a new call center dedicated to telematic and mobile security monitoring, which provide high quality services and added-value programs to independent alarm dealers throughout the US and Canada.

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