MIAMI, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/24/05 -- Universal Communication Systems, Inc. (OTC BB: UCSY) subsidiary Atmospheric Water Technologies, Inc., announced today that it has filed suit in Superior Court of the State of California, Orange County, against RG GLOBALLIFESTYLES, INC. (OTC BB: RGBL), AQUAIR INC, AND LOU KNICKERBOCKER, AN INDIVIDUAL, all of IRVINE, CALIFORNIA. The lawsuit as filed is for Defamation, Intentional Interference with prospective economic advantage, and false advertising. The company is seeking damages in excess of $10 million.

Commenting on the filing of the lawsuit, company president Michael J Zwebner, stated: "Once again, we have been the subject of malicious defamation, and have had our activities interfered with in a most despicable manner. Our company, directors and employees as well as our business associated companies both in North America and all over the world will do all necessary and take whatever legal actions needed to secure our name and reputation, as well as that of our products and services."

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Universal Communication Systems, Inc. - Miami Beach
Rolando Sablon
305-672-6344
Company web address: http://www.ucsy.com