CirTran Corporation's Iehab J. Hawatmeh Again Nominated in 19 th Annual ‘Entrepreneur of the Year' Awards Program

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 18, 2004 – CirTran Corporation (OTC BB: CIRT) announced today that Iehab J. Hawatmeh, its founder, president and CEO, has once again been nominated in the 19 th annual Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year ® program.

“Iehab Hawatmeh has done a tremendous job of turning his company around despite almost insurmountable odds in an extremely competitive business,” said Robert Houk, CFM, of Merrill Lynch in Salt Lake City , in his nomination of the CirTran president.

CirTran Corporation, an international full-service contract manufacturer of IT, consumer and consumer electronics products, recently announced that it will report “dramatic increases” in its fourth quarter and year-end results for fiscal 2004 when it files its 10-KSB in March. Mr. Hawatmeh said CirTran plans to report sales of $3,640,225 for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, as compared to $261,215 for the same period in 2003, an increase of 1,395%, and that for the year ending December 31, 2004, CirTran plans to report sales of $8,870,599, as compared to $1,215,245 for 2003, an increase of 730%.

‘Pride and Humility'

“When I was nominated for this prestigious award sponsored by Ernst & Young a year ago, I was very proud,” said Mr. Hawatmeh. “Now, receiving two nominations in a row is even more special. I have a great sense of pride and both humility, and very much appreciate the contributions of everyone at CirTran and CirTran-Asia who have been so important in our effort to put the company on the right track.”

The Entrepreneur of The Year awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP, honoring entrepreneurs in regional, national and global award programs in more than 100 cities and 35 countries. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses and who are primarily responsible for the overall performance of public and private companies.

About CirTran Corporation

Founded in 1993, CirTran Corporation (OTC BB: CIRT, www.CirTran.com) is a premier international full-service contract manufacturer of low to mid size volume contracts for printed circuit board assemblies, cables and harnesses to the most exacting specifications. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, CirTran's modern 40,000-square foot manufacturing facility is the largest in the Intermountain Region, providing "just-in-time" inventory management techniques designed to minimize an OEM's investment in component inventories, personnel and related facilities, while reducing costs and ensuring speedy time-to-market.

About CirTran-Asia

CirTran-Asia ( www.CirTran-Asia.com ) was formed in 2004 as a high-volume manufacturing arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of CirTran Corporation with its principal office in ShenZhen , China . CirTran-Asia operates in three primary business segments: high-volume electronics, fitness equipment and household products manufacturing, focusing on being a leading manufacturer for the multi-billion dollar Direct Response Industry, which sells through infomercials, print and internet advertisements.

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