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China Security & Surveillance Technology Completes Two Acquisitions

Under the terms of the acquisition of Stonesonic, the total consideration is RMB227,037,605 (approximately US$32.4 million) comprised of 55% cash and 45% restricted common stock. The issuance ofChina Security's shares included in the equity portion of the purchase price for the Stonesonic acquisition will be subject to the achievement of certain net income performance targets over a two year period, including a 2008 net income guarantee of RMB 35 million (approximately USD $5.0 million).

Stonesonic, founded in 1993 and based in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, is a leading monitoring equipment hardware manufacturer. This business will complimentChina Security's existing product suite for Safe City projects. Stonesonic has received its High-tech Enterprise Certificate as well as 3111 product recognition.

Under the terms of the acquisition of Longhorn, the total consideration is RMB120,557,510 (approximately US$17.2 million) comprised of 30% cash and 70% restricted common stock. The issuance ofChina Security's shares included in the equity portion of the purchase price for the Longhorn acquisition will be subject to the achievement of certain net income performance targets over a two year period, including a 2008 net income guarantee of RMB 18 million (approximately USD $2.56 million).

Longhorn specializes in the manufacture and installation of security alarm systems inChina. Longhorn's security alarm systems will complimentChina Security's existing suite of security and surveillance system installations in China, allowingChina Security to provide a more comprehensive security solution.

Mr. Guo Shen Tu, Chief Executive Officer ofChina Security commented, ''We are pleased to close these transactions, each of which will further strengthen our presence in China's growing security market.

Stonesonic is a leading monitoring equipment solutions provider inChina that has a broad array of large flat panel display equipment. This addition to our product portfolio will provide us with a more comprehensive solution for Safe City projects with local governments. As one of China's leading alarm system manufacturers, Longhorn will allowChina Security to move further into alarm monitoring for Safe City projects. It will also provide us the opportunity to penetrate the residential alarm monitoring service for our service division.

We are pleased that the Stonesonic and Longhorn acquisitions will be accretive immediately to earnings and believe that each of the transactions announced today will further strengthen our overall service offering and expand our geographic presence inChina. We look forward to working with the senior management teams at each of these companies and are confident that their contributions will be meaningful to our business going forward. As the emerging leader in China's security industry, we remain highly encouraged with CSST's overall prospects for growth.''

The monetary exchange rate used for each transaction is US$1.0=RMB 7.01.

AboutChina Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

Based in Shenzhen,China,China Security manufactures, distributes, installs and maintains security and surveillance systems throughout China. China Security has manufacturing facilities located inChina and an R&D facility which maintains an exclusive collaboration agreement withBeijing University.China Security has built a diversified customer base through its extensive sales and service network that includes numerous points of presence throughoutChina. To learn more about the Company visit http://www.csst.com .

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