MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - May 27, 2010) - Garda Cash Logistics, America's premium provider and a subsidiary of Garda World Security Corporation, (TSX:GW) (Garda), one of the most trusted Cash logistics, Physical Security and Global Risk Consulting firms in the world, today announced it has been awarded a five year contract valued at $25 million to provide cash logistics services to a major Canadian financial institution in the province of Quebec and the Ontario Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

"This new agreement enables us to leverage our geographic presence in both urban business centers and throughout the province of Quebec," says Canadian Cash Logistics Chief Operating Officer Patrice Boily. "We will also greatly increase our presence in the GTA, complementing our existing footprint there."

The contract started this quarter and will contribute positively to this year's financial results.

ABOUT GARDA

Garda (TSX:GW) is a global provider of cash logistics, global risk consulting and physical security services with headquarters in Montreal, Canada. The firm's 45,000 dedicated professionals, among the most highly qualified and best-trained in the industry, serve clients in countries throughout North

America, Europe, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The company's decentralized management philosophy and structure encourages employees to be entrepreneurial and performance- driven in their approach to client service and the pursuit of excellence in all they do. Garda's global experts take the time to fully understand their clients' business goals and objectives in order to customize solutions with strong local engagement that meet their needs. As a result, clients can improve operational performance and meet their corporate obligations. With proven experience and a commitment to ensuring the highest ethical standards in everything the Corporation does, Garda has earned a reputation for integrity, leadership, and uncompromising safety standards. Most importantly, Garda is a firm in which businesses, governments, and individual clients place their trust. For more information, visit: http://www.gardaglobal.com, http://www.gardacashlogistics.com and http://www.garda-world.com.