KATA Technologies to Provide Services Under U.S. Air Force BETA Contract

KATA Technologies will provide advisory and assistance services to the USAF Office of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer (SAF/XC) under the BETA contract as part of Team Sumaria.

Elkton, MD, May 05, 2007 --(PR.com)-- KATA Technologies Inc. (KATA-Tech), a Premier-licensed AIS Media eBusiness Solutions Provider (eBSP®), announced today that it will provide advisory and assistance services to the U.S. Air Force Office of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer (SAF/XC) under the Business, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (BETA) contract as a member of the team headed by Sumaria Systems Inc. Sumaria Systems is one of three companies awarded the five-year BETA ID/IQ contract in December 2006, which has a ceiling value of $99 million.

"KATA-Tech is pleased to work with Sumaria, and we are especially excited about the opportunity to continue serving the Air Force during the stand-up of the new cyberspace mission area," stated Ken Sharp, President of KATA Technologies, and Air Force veteran Information Warfare Officer. Under the terms of the contract, KATA-Tech will compete as part of the Sumaria team, against two other winning teams, for task orders supporting integration of warfighting and operational support capabilities necessary to carry out the Air Force air, space, and cyberspace missions. "Mr. Sharp provided the highest level of support to SAF/XC under our previous contract by becoming deeply involved in Joint planning with the Army for Defense Knowledge Online," stated Harry Hewitt, Vice President, Sumaria Systems, Inc. "Accordingly, KATA-Tech has a full understanding of the SAF/XC mission, key personnel, and the inner-workings of the Air Staff…and brings to the table valuable combat experience in all three mission areas to help understand what the warfighter needs."

About KATA Technologies
KATA Technologies, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Elkton, Maryland, delivers innovative information solutions and consulting services in voice/data network installation, operations and maintenance; disaster recovery; continuity of operations (COOP); Internet vaulting; and combat-proven advisory services in electronic warfare and information warfare/operations. Operating under license by AIS Media, Inc. as a registered eBSP® (ebusiness Solutions Provider), KATA-Tech also provides website development, ecommerce software and solutions, commercial grade web hosting, and Internet marketing services to small and medium-size businesses. To learn more about KATA Technologies visit: www.katatechnologies.com

About Sumaria Systems
Sumaria Systems, Inc. is a $40 million ISO 9001:2000 certified and CMM® Level III assessed Information, Technology, Engineering and Professional services and Solutions Company headquartered in Danvers, Mass. Since its inception in 1982, Sumaria has provided a wide variety of IT and Professional services to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and additional government agencies. Sumaria's geographic network of offices provides a full-range of services and local capabilities to their clients, including value-added software engineering, systems integration, and network solutions that enhance client productivity and support client cost savings through technological efficiencies and service outsourcing. To learn more about Sumaria Systems visit: www.sumariasystems.com

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