To: Catfish who wrote (16413 ) 1/5/2004 9:05:28 AM From: Chris Forte Respond to of 120415 OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Jan 5, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diversified Product Inspections, Inc. (OTCBB:DPRI), a provider of independent product failure analysis, air contamination and fire investigations for the insurance industry announced today, that monthly product liability inspections set a record in 2003. Warren Wankelman, Vice President of Marketing stated, "DPI processed over 9,350 inspections for the year 2003 resulting in a 20% increase over the inspection total of 7,765 for 2002. DPI's inspection volume has increased more than 200% since moving its operations from Florida to Oak Ridge, TN in 2000." Total Yearly Inspections Year Inspections 2000 3,082 2001 4,673 2002 7,765 2003 9,352 About Diversified Product Inspections, Inc. (www.dpi-inc.com) Launched in 1991 and headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tenn, Diversified Product Inspections, Inc. provides expertise and unbiased, independent investigations on product failures, air contamination and fire investigations of all multi-billion dollar markets which directly impact three groups--the insurance industry, manufacturers and consumers. In addition, DPI has developed an array of comprehensive services for these three targeted groups, giving the company the ability to better inform consumers of defective products and recalls (http://www.homechecksafety.com), improve quality control processes with manufacturers and work with the insurance industry to recover funds via subrogation -- a process whereby the insurer enforces its right to recoup from any third party that caused the loss on behalf of the policyholder. This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate" and "project," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such statements may include, but not be limited to, projections of revenues, income or loss, expenses, plans, and assumptions relating to the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future results could differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements. SOURCE: Diversified Product Inspections, Inc. CONTACT: Diversified Product Inspections, Inc., Oak Ridge Matt Walters, 800-865-6220 Customize your Business Wire news & multimedia to match your needs. Get breaking news from companies and organizations worldwide. Logon for FREE today at www.BusinessWire.com. Copyright (C) 2004 Business Wire. All rights reserved. -0- KEYWORD: TENNESSEE FLORIDA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: LEGAL/LAW INSURANCE ENVIRONMENT MANUFACTURING *** end of story ***