MDI Announces Continued Profitability

Delivers Strong Sales Results for August

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – September 8, 2008 - MDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDII - News), today announced strong August results and reaffirmed its positive outlook for the third quarter of 2008 and beyond. This marked MDI’s second consecutive month of profitability and positive cash flow.

August sales were $1,827,487, an increase of approximately $307,000 over July 2008. August’s new contributors to sales were our Staybridge Suites Hotel project and the new LearnSafe Direct catalog initiative. MDI Security Systems and FAS Construction Management sales remained strong and in line with expectations. Operating expenses declined to the lowest monthly level for the year.

Based on orders already received for shipment in September, the company anticipates that September sales will be greater than sales in August and that the company will continue to be profitable for September and the third quarter.

About MDI, Inc.
MDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDII), is the parent company of a diverse set of wholly-owned subsidiaries that have successfully serviced the construction and security industries for over 28 years.  MDI companies deliver security technology products, services and training for government, homeland security, commercial and educational markets as well as comprehensive construction solutions for a variety of clients on an international scale.  MDI companies include:

MDI Security Systems™ - www.mdisecure.com
MDI Professional Services Group - http://www.mdiincorporated.com/MDI_PSG.pdf
The LearnSafe Initiative™ - www.learnsafe.org
FAS Construction Management™ - www.fascompanies.com
FAS Construction, LLC
STRUCTURE Real Estate Development Company

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
Except for historical information and discussions contained herein, certain statements included in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, as discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

MDI Investor Relations Contact:
Richard A. Larsen
MDI, Incorporated
Richard.Larsen@mdisecure.com
(210) 582.2664

MDI Media Contact:
Michael M. Garcia
MDI, Incorporated
Mike.Garcia@mdisecure.com
(210) 477.5400