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UGL Unicco First to Embrace Ionator EXP Ionized Water Cleaner that Kills H1N1 Virus

UGL Unicco announces that it is deploying Activeion Cleaning Solutions’ breakthrough Ionator EXP to its workforce.

BOSTON, MA - January 13, 2010

UGL Unicco, a subsidiary of UGL Limited, today announced that it is deploying Activeion Cleaning Solutions’ breakthrough Ionator EXP to its workforce. The new cleaning and sanitizing device supports the recently announced UGL Unicco Flu Preparedness and Business Continuity Plan. UGL Unicco was an R&D testing partner of Ionator EXP units during the development process.

UGL Unicco provides cleaning and other facilities services to commercial and industrial companies, as well as schools, colleges and universities, government facilities and public venues. It has long practiced green cleaning techniques and has developed its H1N1 response plan to help customers minimize their employees’, occupants’ and visitors’ exposure to the virus. The Ionator EXP initial deployment will target facilities that are addressing local H1N1 issues.

“We’re pleased to be out front on deploying the latest in cleaning technology to our customers’ sites,” commented UGL Unicco Vice President of Marketing George Lohnes. “Using Ionator EXP is an extremely safe and effective way to neutralize the H1N1 virus.

“Beyond the fact that it kills the H1N1 virus in seconds, the ionized water is absolutely safe for our workers and for building occupants; it doesn’t use any toxic chemicals; it’s completely non-allergenic; heavy liquids don’t have to be transported; and plastic containers don’t have to be discarded. It addresses two of our top priorities – cleanliness and sustainability.”

H1N1 Neutralization
The Ionator EXP is a specialized handheld cleaner and sanitizer that uses an ionizing technology to convert tap water into a powerful, non-toxic, dirt-removing and bacteria-killing cleaner. According to Activeion (www.activeion.com), independent tests have shown that Ionator EXP kills the 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza A virus in six seconds. Chemical-based sanitizers must remain on the surface (dwell time) for up to ten minutes to eliminate the H1N1 virus.

About UGL Unicco
UGL Unicco, a premier provider of outsourced facilities services, is a subsidiary of UGL Limited (ASX:UGL). Based in Boston, UGL Unicco offers facilities maintenance, operations, cleaning, energy and administrative/office services, as well as plant services in support of industrial operations. The company counts one quarter of the Fortune 100 companies among its portfolio of North American customers and maintains an industry-leading 95% customer retention rate. Its more than 17,000 employees support corporate, multi-tenant, education, retail, government and public venue facilities. The company also offers single-source mobile maintenance and cleaning services for geographically dispersed branch offices. It is committed to green services through its award-winning UGL Unicco Sustainability Services suite (www.greenservice.com) that supports sustainability across its service offerings. UGL Unicco's advanced facilities initiatives include the myunicco.com portal, UNI-Q® handheld inspection system, USafe® health and safety program, eProcurement systems, and a 24x7 national operations center.


UGL Unicco, along with UGL Equis, a commercial real estate firm based in Chicago, is part of UGL Services, a division of UGL Limited that provides Corporate Real Estate and Facility Solutions around the world. For further information about UGL Unicco, call 888-751-9100 or visit www.ugl-unicco.com.

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For further information, please contact:

Donna Guadagno – UGL Unicco: 617-559-4194, dguadagno@ugl-unicco.com
Sandy McLaughlin – Soucy Communications Group: 781-898-7305, smclaughlin@scg-pr.com