FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 13, 2011

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Steven Garza
Eid Passport, Inc.
503-924-5300
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EID PASSPORT, INC.^® CELEBRATES RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY 
COMMEMORATING ITS COMMITMENT TO MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA 

MINOT, ND – November 13, 2011: Eid Passport, Inc., is pleased to jointly announce with the City of Minot and the Minot Area Development Corporation, our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on November 14, 2011 from 2:30-4 pm at 105 First Street, in Minot, North Dakota. The 2:30 pm ribbon cutting will be presented by the Minot Area Development Corporation. Eid Passport is also pleased to report that it is ahead of its hiring schedule and quite pleased with the dedication, skill and quality of the Minot workforce.

"With my roots here in Minot, North Dakota, it is a great pleasure to be actively involved in the city and to have the opportunity to witness the incredible work ethic of our Minot employees despite the incredible challenges they have faced over the past year," said Steve Larson, Chairman and CEO of Eid Passport.

The ceremony will highlight Eid Passport's commitment and effort to rejuvenate Minot's downtown business district. Not only is Eid Passport bringing high tech jobs to Minot, it is renovating the historic five-story St. Leo's Community Center (formerly the Minot YMCA). Once the renovation is complete the building will house 4 new businesses. General Manager of Eid Passport's Minot location, Steve Carrigan, says he is excited to see Minot's downtown district beginning to thrive. "It's great for our community, it's great for Minot and I'm happy we are a big part of it."

"The City of Minot's confidence in Eid Passport continues to grow as we develop a long term relationship together; Eid Passport has exceeded the expectations of our city" said Minot Mayor Curt Zimbelman.

Jerry Chavez, President and CEO of Minot Area Development Corporation said, "Eid Passport is a wonderful example of how the city of Minot and the Minot Area Development Corporation can partner with industry to create jobs and opportunities for the citizens of Minot and North Dakota."

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About Eid Passport
Eid Passport, Inc. (www.eidpassport.com) integrates leading-edge products and services into solutions that combine identity authentication, background screening and access management. Eid Passport’s products and services make facilities, assets, and people safer and more secure. By using Eid Passport’s RAPIDGate® Information System, highly secure facilities — such as military installations, government buildings, federal agencies, manufacturing and distribution sites, ports and commercial buildings — can increase security and streamline access for a variety of authorized personnel.