Andrews International Acquires Seventrees Corporation

Fifth Largest Private National Security Firm Extends Solution-based Service Capabilities

Los Angeles, CA (August 6, 2008) – Andrews International, a full service provider of security and risk mitigation services, acquires Seventrees Corporation, a specialized uniformed security, personal protection, special event security and training services company, based in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Andrews International is continuing its growth strategy of organic business development, alliance building and acquisition to become one of the fastest growing security and risk mitigation services in the country. With revenues exceeding $190,000,000, Andrews International was recently ranked as the fifth largest US-based private security by Security Letter.

"Andrews International is committed to increasing capabilities and providing security solutions that balance business and security objectives for maximum effectiveness and efficiency that support client growth," said Randy Andrews, Chairman and CEO, Andrews International, "The acquisition of Seventrees, and the retention of its senior partners, including Fred Foster, builds upon the expertise of Andrews International. The values and methodology of Seventrees reflect those of Andrews International and will integrate with our current capabilities for greater resources and opportunities for our customers."

Fred Foster, CPP, will become vice president of the Mid-West Region reporting to Ty Richmond, Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of Andrews International. "Fred’s service oriented culture, and his team’s broad capabilities in traditional and specialized security, add a tremendous base of resources and expertise that fit well into our growing consulting and investigations practice," said Richmond. "We are also excited to add Crossroads Training Academy, another Seventrees company, to our portfolio.  Crossroads specializes in security driving skills, protective vehicle operations, and attack recognition and avoidance training with master instructors certified by Anthony J. Scotti, the world's leading authority in this area.  These programs add another high-level asset and training expertise to the extensive Andrews International protection/threat management service area."

"We are excited about becoming part of Andrews International and partnering our strengths for delivering comprehensive solutions that allow us to bring more services and capabilities to our blue chip client base," said Fred Foster, CPP, President, Seventrees Corporation, "The true beneficiaries of this partnership will be our joint customers’ access to a wider range of services and expertise that supports their business growth and processes while protecting their most valuable assets."

About Seventrees Corporation

Founded by former law enforcement officers in 1983, Seventrees provides special security, corporate intelligence and investigation services to major corporations, small businesses, government agencies, and health, educational and financial institutions. Through a strategic network of partners and alliances, Seventrees provides security and intelligence solutions anywhere in the world. The mission of Seventrees is defined by its operating principles of protecting people from harm, physical property from loss, intellectual property from compromise and orderly business environments from interruption and delay. For more information, please visit the Seventrees Web site at www.7trees.com.

About Andrews International

Andrews International, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a full service provider of security and risk mitigation services with operations throughout the United States and internationally. As one of the largest privately-held, American-owned security firms, Andrews International employs more than 4,000 security personnel providing uniformed security, consulting and investigative services, personal protection, special event security, training and alarm monitoring and response, and disaster emergency response services. The company is owned by executive and management team members with investment backing from DFW Capital Partners, Meridian Venture Partners, Theo Capital Partners and affiliates of New York Life. For more information, please visit the Andrews International Web site at www.andrewsinternational.com.

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