Homeland Security Technology, Inc. Completes Down Payment on $405,000 Combat Trauma Bag Order

Colonel Jeffrey A. Powers, USMC (Retired), CEO of
Homeland Security Technology, Inc., a division of Amnis, Inc. (Pink
Sheets:AMNI), announced today that HST, Inc. has completed its
required down payment to the production facility for 50% of the cost
of the Combat Trauma Bags. HST, Inc is in receipt of an order from the
US Marine Corps totaling $405,000 for Combat Trauma Bags to be shipped
to the 2nd Force Service Support Group at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
   "The CTB has been used by combat medical personnel for over three
years. Navy Corpsmen recently returning from Fallujah, Iraq, state
that the Combat Trauma Bag was a lifesaver and facilitated easy access
to their necessary trauma equipment during urban fire fights,"
commented Colonel Powers. Production of this order is underway. It is
anticipated that shipments under this order will commence in late May
to early June, 2005.
 
   ABOUT HOMELAND SECURITY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
 
   Homeland Security Technology Inc. (HST), a division of Amnis, Inc.
(Pink Sheets:AMNI) is a developmental stage company based in north
county San Diego. HST's mission is to develop and commercialize
technology focused on providing increased security for both civilian
and military personnel throughout the world. Under the leadership of
Colonel Jeffrey A. Powers, USMC (Retired), HST has assembled a
portfolio of technology and services through alliances with
established defense-related companies and through internal development
that can be brought to market in a cost-efficient and timely manner.
The Company has entered into an alliance with Recon Mountaineer, LLC,
(an Oceanside, Calif.-based designer and manufacturer of military
combat gear for the United States Armed Forces). 
   The company has also partnered with leading security firms to
design and market surveillance systems for homeland defense security
applications.

   ABOUT THE COMBAT TRAUMA BAG

   American made and battle tested, The Combat Trauma Bag (CTB) is
Master Designed to specifically meet or exceed the demands and needs
of first responder military field personnel. The CTB is manufactured
in a brand of high quality, affordable and weatherproof 1000 denier
Dupont Cordura Nylon material, yet designed for ease of wear and
versatility of use.

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