SAINT^® Network Vulnerability Products added to Carson GSA Schedule

ANNOUNCEMENT: JANUARY 28, 2005

Bethesda, MD, Jan. 28, 2005 – Richard S. Carson & Associates, Inc. has added industry recognized SAINT® products to their GSA Corporate Schedule. These renowned tools include the network vulnerability scanning tool SAINT®5, the SAINTbox™ appliance, and the Internet-based scanning tool WebSAINT®.

Carson's strategic partner, SAINT Corporation, is a global leader in vulnerability assessment, whose customers include high-level government agencies, top colleges and universities, and major financial institutions. Their mission is to make network security easy and affordable. SAINT® products are built on experience, bringing forth high-quality security assessment products ... and the peace of mind that goes with them.

Company Information:

For more than 25 years, industry leaders have turned to Richard S. Carson & Associates, Inc. to find better ways to do business. Privately owned and based in Bethesda, MD, Carson Associates is a team of professionals who have built a respected reputation for innovative solutions to management challenges. While focusing on information security, management consulting, and technology, our consultants provide the analysis, management experience, processes and systems necessary for success in today's high-tech government and private industry environments.

Our GSA Corporate Schedule, GS-00F-0001N, can be viewed at www.carsoninc.com/contracts/gsa_schedules.html. Carson Associates is committed to performance excellence, quality products and customer satisfaction, as reflected in the exceptional ratings reported to Dun and Bradstreet by our client base.