New York, New York, Nov. 03, 2000 (Market News Publishing via COMTEX) --
Veridien Corp. a Health Care products company focusing on "INFECTION CONTROL"
and other "HEALTHY LIFESTYLE" products announced that it has developed a new
product that uses VIRAGUARD(R)'s patented formulation in a new market for the
Corporation. Veridien has designed a toilet seat wipe for all public restroom
facilities utilizing a towelette canister which is inserted in a high quality
stainless steel jacket with a lock mechanism.
 
Veridien has estimated this market to be a multimillion dollar sanitation market
and will have a "first of a kind" unique service item. VIRAGUARD(R)'s Surface
Disinfectant towelettes are encased in a stainless steel jacket which is bolted
to the wall inside restroom stalls. The jacket can be locked for security and
unlocked for easy replacement of the towelette canisters. To date the results
from test markets have been extremely positive.
 
Ken Chester, Managing Director of Operations stated, "Veridien's healthy
lifestyle products are designed to improve quality of life and what person
hasn't experienced the need for maximum sanitary restroom conditions. Now every
public facility in the country can provide such a service using our restroom
sanitary system. We are pursuing a 5% market share within the next twelve to
eighteen months." Chester went on to say, "We are developing other beneficial
infection control products for this market as well." ABOUT THE COMPANY
 
Veridien Corporation is a Health Care Company focusing on infection control and
has developed UNIQUE PRODUCTS including PATENTED DISINFECTANTS, ANTISEPTIC HAND
GELS, SKIN CLEANSERS, LENS CARE, AND SUN PROTECTION PRODUCTS. These products are
inherently non-toxic, and are environmentally friendly. The flagship product
Viraguard(R) Hospital Disinfectant/Cleaner & Instrument Presoak is a patented,
EPA registered, surface disinfectant, environmentally friendly and nontoxic by
OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200. Viraguard(R) Antiseptic Hand Gel is an FDA
regulated product utilizing Veridien's patented formulation. Product Line
Extensions in a variety of delivery systems are scheduled for introduction
during the year 2000. Veridien's product line is currently sold nationally
through a variety of well-known distributors representing the Medical, Dental,
Food, Retail and Specialty markets. Veridien's products are also distributed
under private label through major U.S. Corporations. Veridien is currently
expanding sales to nationally and regionally known retail drug market chains and
looking to expand sales through E-Commerce.
 
Special Note: Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant
to the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, market acceptance of, and
demand for, the Company's products, manufacturing, development and distributor
issues, product pricing, competition, technological changes and other risks not
identified herein. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.
 
"HEALTHY LIVING IS AN ADVENTURE - LET VERIDIEN GUIDE YOU"
 
 
 
 
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