Poulsbo, WA— April 7, 1999

Poulsbo, WA- Paladin Data Systems Corporation, a member of Team Keyport Services of Washington, announced that the consortium of thirteen companies has been awarded a U. S. Navy contract. The $31,137,582 cost-plus-fixed-fee annual contract is for technical and engineering services support of Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport, WA. These services will include technical data collection, reduction and analysis, technical studies and reports, system development and documentation, system operation and maintenance, configuration management and drafting, emerging technology studies, operational test support, prototype hardware, and material and/or chemical analysis.

Organizations making up the Team Keyport alliance include: Marconi Systems Technologies, Inc.; Raytheon Systems Company; AMSEC; Paladin Data Systems Corporation; Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory; Global Associates, Ltd.; Analysis Technology, Inc.; MAST International, Inc.; Radix Ortega Group; Systems Integration & Research, Inc.; Systems Solutions; TMI; and Swigart Engineering.

The contract contains four options, which, if exercised, will bring the total estimated value of the contract to $183,808,518. Completion of work is expected by March 2000, with 80 percent of it performed in Keyport, WA. This contract was competitively procured with 72 firms solicited, and two offers received.

Kevin Krieger, Director of Business Development at Paladin Data Systems said, "This is a huge win for the Paladin Team. We are extremely happy to have the opportunity to support the government facilities so close to home."

Paladin Data Systems Corporation is a professional services firm specializing in implementing Oracle-based business solutions. Headquartered in Poulsbo, Paladin also has offices in Seattle and Spokane, WA and supports clients throughout the United States and Canada.