MedAire and Drum Cussac Announce Strategic Alliance

TEMPE, Ariz. and ST. HELIER, Jersey (April 5, 2005) – MedAire, Inc. (ASX Code: MDE) and Drum Cussac Ltd today announced a strategic alliance that will enable multi-national companies to utilize either company as a single resource for meeting the corporate health and security needs of their international activities and operations.

Tempe, Arizona-based MedAire, Inc. has set industry standards throughout the world in providing remotely managed medical assistance services such as hotline medical advice, medical referrals and medical evacuations. St Helier, Jersey (Channel Islands) – based Drum Cussac has rapidly become one of the world’s leading security firms helping multi-national corporations mitigate business risks through services such as crisis management, travel and personal security, and political risk assessments.

MedAire began offering security-related services to its clients in 2002. MedAire CEO, Joan Sullivan Garrett said, “Our relationship with Drum Cussac is a strategic step that greatly expands our range of security services – opening up whole new markets to us.” MedAire Sr. Vice President of Global Services, Mr. Robert F. Valente said, “Our in-house capabilities take on a new geographic dimension adding world-class security consultants based in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. A number of our clients have already greatly benefited from these new capabilities,” he noted.

“Our clients were very enthusiastic when we first approached them about the concept of incorporating medical assistance services into our security programs,” said Drum Cussac General Manager, Jeremy Stampa Orwin, “This relationship propels both organizations into the forefront of our respective markets by enabling us to greatly enhance our overall depth and breadth in providing comprehensive risk management services.”

About Drum Cussac
Commencing operations in 1998, Drum Cussac offers a comprehensive range of security services designed to deliver effective mitigation and management of business risks. Included in the company’s portfolio of business is its significant presence in the maritime industry. Services include political risk surveys, security assessments, crisis management, evacuation planning, business intelligence, investigations, training, and travel & personal security. The company has extensive experience in providing such services to FORTUNE 500 companies worldwide. Drum Cussac can be found on the Internet at www.drum-cussac.com.

About MedAire
Established in 1985, MedAire offers fully integrated health and security solutions including medical evacuations, remote emergency assistance services, training and web-based education programs, specialized resources such as medical and security kits and a network of international-standard medical clinics in Asia. MedAire serves international business travelers and expatriates, commercial airlines throughout the world, corporate flight departments, government agencies, military and maritime operators. MedAire, listed under MDE on the Australian Stock Exchange, can be found on the Internet at www.medaire.com. 

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Drum Cussac Contact:
James Howard Higgins, Phone: +44.7966.222280 Email: jhh@drum-cussac.com 

MedAire Contact: 
Steve Holstein, Phone: +1.480.333.3700, Email: sholstein@medaire.com