MDI, Inc. Subsidiary, FAS Construction Management, Announces Sizeable First Quarter Construction Management Contracts

Notable Projects Include Retail, Residential and Entertainment Developments in Mexico and the U.S. with an Estimated Combined Value of Over $141 Million

SAN ANTONIO--(April 14, 2008)-- MDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDII), today announced that their FAS Construction Management, Inc. (FAS) subsidiary has been awarded a number of key first quarter Construction Management projects totaling over $141M. These projects include several significant developments in Mexico and the United States. The principal investors, which have chosen FAS to manage these projects based on their experience and capabilities include:

• The largest U.S. based Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) specializing in retail shopping complexes across the world
• Mexico’s leading real estate company specializing in corporate offices, industrial properties and retail shopping centers
• A Forbes “Platinum 400” ranked financial institution with 2,000 office locations and over $140B in assets
• A leading commercial lending and investment banking provider with over $20B in assets and offices throughout the United States and Europe

These investors rely on FAS’s breadth of professional construction management expertise to mitigate risk throughout every phase of the project.

The first project in Mexico, located in Ciudad del Carmen, is situated on the south west corner of Carmen Island. It will be anchored by a large national grocery store, a global chain department store and a 14-screen cinépolis. The entire development will encompass approximately 427,000 square feet and require 14 months of construction.

The second project in Mexico will be located near the U.S. border in Tijuana, Baja California. Tenants for this development will include a discount superstore from the largest retailer in the world, a home improvement center from the largest home improvement specialty retailer and a cinépolis. This $18.6 million construction project is estimated to take 10 months to complete.

For the third project in Mexico, the leading real estate development firm in that country has selected FAS to deliver Construction Management services for a large retail development in Tijuana. The 220,000 square feet, $10.6M, 12-month construction project will be comprised of retail and entertainment space including the large Mexican grocery store Comercial Mexicana and a Cinépolis as the primary anchor tenants.

In conjunction with project managers from the San Antonio, TX headquarters, FAS professionals from the Cabo San Lucas and Monterrey, Mexico offices will manage these projects with both onsite supervision and FAS’s unique online reporting and job tracking systems.

FAS has conducted Construction Risk Management services for some of the largest commercial investment groups in the world. These lenders rely on FAS to deliver their comprehensive suite of construction management solutions which include Initial Project Reviews, Site Observations, Funds Disbursements and other related services. By utilizing the expertise of FAS, clients avoid the cost of additional overhead, allowing them to generate greater profits on each project.

The first U.S. project, Los Corales Condominiums located in South Padre, Texas, a popular vacation spot on the Gulf of Mexico, is the larger of FAS’s first quarter contracts. Valued in excess of $32 million, these two 12-story tower condominiums will require 20 months of construction time to complete. Each tower will have 34 units with a combined square footage of 206,000.

The second U.S. project, Tuscany Reserve, an exquisite residential golf community located in Naples, Florida, will utilize FAS’s construction risk management services for the development of a premier waterfront neighborhood spanning 466 acres. This community will feature a golf course designed by Greg Norman and Pete Dye, along with 12 lakes, a club house, custom homes and home sites, condominiums and luxury villas. This development is expected to total $28 million over a 16 month construction period.

For the third U.S. project, FAS has begun the construction risk management for investors of the new Bass Pro Shops Superstore in Leeds, Alabama. The superstore, featuring 147,000 square feet of retail space, restaurants and mezzanine, is valued at $21 million, and is expected to be one of the premier retail superstores for the Dallas-based outdoor mega-store retailer due to the location and attached nature park on the foothills of the Appalachian mountains.

FAS Construction Management has proven to be the de-facto standard for US-based organizations and REITS seeking to secure their investments in the development of new construction projects throughout Mexico and South America. FAS is the leading authority on assisting International Investors in taking large commercial construction projects from concept to completion in the United States. For more information on how FAS Construction Management can assist you on your next construction project, please visit www.fascompanies.com or call 210-477-7900.

About MDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDII)
MDI, Inc., companies deliver security technology products, services and training for high-security government, commercial and educational markets as well as comprehensive construction management solutions on an international scale. MDI companies include:
• MDI Security Systems™
• FAS Construction Management™
• MDI Professional Services Group™ (PSG) and
• The LearnSafe Initiative™
MDI’s security division currently protects over 10 million alarm points across the globe for many of the world’s most recognized organizations including Microsoft, Bank of America, John Deere, Pepsi, FBI, TSA (Homeland Security), Fidelity Investments, Bureau of Engraving & Printing, American Express, Department of Defense, IRS, Disney, Smithsonian Institution, San Diego Unified School District and MIT to name a few. FAS Construction Management, Inc., MDI’s construction unit, provides a broad spectrum of services to industries including food service, large retail, industrial, religious, educational, hotel, resort, multi-story office building, multi-family housing and subdivision development in the United States, Mexico, Canada and South America. MDI has received numerous industry awards for their security technology including Frost & Sullivan’s Security System Technology Leadership Award and the Security Industry Association’s Best Integrated Product Award for 2006. For more information on MDI or its diversified line of products and professional services, please visit www.mdisecure.com.

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