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www.nyssa.org/ - The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) will present the 5th Annual Security and Defense Conference on March 13, 2008.

Since 9/11, the security and defense industry has continued to outperform the market. Lehman Brothers' index of 26 security companies has climbed 313% since August 31, 2001, versus a 5% increase for the

S&P 500 during the same period. The SPADE Defense Index rose 22.2% in 2007 and has outperformed the S&P 500 for eight consecutive years. While the industry is no longer seeing these remarkable gains, many analysts consider the group to be a stable investment.

Companies presenting at this conference provide a wide variety of security solutions to the military, first responders, the Department of Homeland Security, and the corporate sector. Don't miss this opportunity to meet company CEOs, CFOs, and other VIPs as they discuss the future of their industry and their individual strategies for managing growth and delivering shareholder value.

The following companies are presenting:

Aegis Technologies, Inc.; GlobalOptions Group (Nasdaq: GLOI); ICOP Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICOP); Mine Safety Appliances (NYSE: MSA); Sequiam (OTCBB: SQUM); Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ULBI); and Xenonics Holdings (AMEX: XNN).

The conference will be held on March 13, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC. Registration deadline is March 6, $265 NYSSA members, $365 nonmembers. No charge for press with credentials.

A complete agenda is available at www.nyssa.org/security2008.

About NYSSA

The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) is a leading forum for the investment community. NYSSA's mission is to promote best practices and the highest professional and ethical standards in the industry. NYSSA is the largest of the more than 135 societies worldwide that make up CFA Institute, which has more than 93,000 members.

The New York Society of Security Analysts
Shauntay Jones, 646-871-3423
press@nyssa.org