SAN ANTONIO, Texas – August 14, 2008 - MDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDII), announces its LearnSafe® Call Center received a purchase order from the Presidio, Texas Independent School District for a wireless video surveillance system. MDI is preparing these products for shipment to the district for installation in their administrative, elementary, and transportation facilities.

MDI’s LearnSafe Call Center is actively working with other public school districts to promote and sell LearnSafe® products and services. As the LearnSafe Call Center receives additional purchase orders, it will include these on the www.LearnSafe.org website.

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

For more information on MDI or its diversified line of products and professional services, please visit www.mdisecure.com.

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
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(210) 477.5400