Simon Properties Contracts with Andrews International to Protect Malls

Los Angeles, Calif. (March 4, 2008) – Andrews International, which protects many of the most visible, high-end malls in the country, recently signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar regional contract for uniformed security services for Simon Property Group, Inc., the largest public U.S. real estate company. Andrews International will provide security services for four regional malls in California and Nevada, including Del Amo Fashion Center, Hilltop Mall, Meadowood Mall and Stoneridge Shopping Center.

"This is an opportunity for Simon Properties and Andrews International to work together to create an environment for public safety at our centers," said John Petruzzi, Vice President, Corporate Security and Emergency Managment for Simon Property Group.

Andrews International’s responsibilities include the development, training, scheduling and coordination of a security officer program and the provision of the necessary management and security personnel.

"We are very proud to have been competitively selected for these four significant contracts," said Andrews International’s Co-President and COO, Ty Richmond, CPP. "As a leader in securing malls and public access environments, Andrews International has continued to build our vertical market in this sector and enhance our programs and services to the industry. Simon is an important strategic partner, who, as a leader in this market, has set a bar of excellence that will keep Andrews International focused on executing the Simon vision for security and enterprise risk management."

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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