March 07, 2006 16:00 ET

Southwestern Medical to Expand Market Share Through Retail Chains

TAMPA, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 7, 2006 -- Southwestern Medical Solutions, Inc. (OTC: SWNM) is pleased to announce that, following receipt of increased FDA compliance, it intends to broaden its marketing thrust to include retail chains in light of the ever increasing development of in-house DOA testing for job applicants at retail chains. This target market includes franchises of Home Improvement stores and other major US chains for which SWNM is proceeding to achieve over-the-counter ("OTC") status for its Labguard™.

Major Marketing Potential via Retail Chains

Including franchises of some of the largest retail chains in the USA, achievement by SWNM of OTC status will enable each facility the opportunity to test all applicants with a fully self contained customizable unit on-site that is most accurate, and which will yield results immediately. SWNM will offer the least expensive and most advanced pre-screening device which will put the control of the hiring process directly in the hands of the retailers. Director of New Product Development, Mr. Richard Powell, stated, "We are going to offer a screening process through our proprietary Labguard™ system that will give immediate results in the most accurate and easy to use system that at the same time also offers the least chance for failure and contamination." Each applicant's sample would then be forwarded to professional laboratory facilities for further analysis if deemed necessary.

SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL HAS THE SOLUTION

The Company's proprietary Labguard™ on-site collection & diagnostic testing technology represents a revolutionary approach that ensures greater safety and convenience for diagnostic testing administrators at an attractive, market-competitive price. Offering technically advanced products at competitive savings to the medical community is at the core of the corporate strategy. SWNM continues to develop and increase its market presence by enhancing its product catalog with new and exciting products. Further licensing of these products will help increase the general market share for SWNM and its lineup.

The statements made in this press release, which are not historical facts, contain forward-looking statements concerning potential developments affecting the business, prospects, financial conditions and other aspects of the Company to which this release pertains. The actual results of the specific items described in the release, and the company's operations generally, may differ materially from what is projected in such forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based upon the best judgments of management of the Company as of the date of this release, significant deviations in magnitude, timing and other factors may result from business risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the company's dependence on third parties, general market and economic conditions, technical factors, the availability of outside capital, receipt of revenues and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the company. The Company disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.