AC Technology Signs on as a Strategic DeepNines Reseller Partner.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003

Company to Integrate The Sleuth9 Security System as the Intrusion

Prevention Component of its Security Infrastructure Offering

AC Technology, Inc. and DeepNines Technologies today signed a strategic reseller agreement. Under the agreement, AC Technology will market and sell The Sleuth9(TM) Security System as part of its integrated security solutions and services. As a Veteran Owned Small Business and an Enterprise Solutions Integrator, AC Technology has earned a solid reputation for technical excellence and dedication to quality, as well as a proven track record for reliability in the information technology marketplace. The DeepNines product line will be available on AC Technology's GSA Schedule in early May 2003.

AC Technology has extensive experience in the areas of IT Professional Services, Biometrics, Access Authentication, Face Recognition, Web-Based Information Sharing, as well as Military and Field Operations. As a result of its strategic relationship with DeepNines, AC Technology adds Perimeter Security Solutions to its core IT offering.

"We are excited about extending our security offerings to include The Sleuth9 Security System," said Art Sands, COO at AC Technology. "The fact that Sleuth9 sits in front of the router and inspects every packet means we can truly provide companies with a hardened perimeter of defense against cyber attacks."

By deploying Sleuth9, AC Technology can arm its customers with an intrusion prevention solution that stops DoS, DDoS, Port Scans, Trojan horses, propagating worms and viruses from negatively impacting a network. Unlike other security solutions, Sleuth9 sits in front of the router and evaluates all network traffic at the packet level, both ingress and egress, to determine what is valid and what is malicious. Sleuth9 combines signature, protocol and traffic anomaly detection, along with heuristics and proprietary behavior monitoring to block malicious traffic, and allow good traffic to pass.

"As a leading iForce Elite Partner, SunOne Partner and Strategic Developer of SUN Microsystems, AC Technology has a proven track record of success delivering quality IT solutions and services on the SUN platform," said Dan Jackson, president and COO at DeepNines Technologies. "With over 11 years of experience as a leading IT solutions provider, we can be extremely confident sending Sleuth9 customers to AC Technology for their consulting and implementation needs."

New Product Launch at RSA 

DeepNines will launch a new version of The Sleuth9 Security System at the RSA Conference in San Francisco on April 13th, 2003. Media or analysts interested in scheduling a briefing with DeepNines executives should contact Jim O'Gara at [e-mail] or 214/616-6226. For more information go to www.deepnines.com or visit http://www.rsaconference.net/rsa2003/.

About DeepNines Technologies

DeepNines develops scalable security software applications for any enterprise of any size. The Company's patent-pending Sleuth9 Security System is a fully automated and integrated network attack mitigation and intrusion prevention solution that operates outside the network infrastructure providing organizations with network uptime deep into the nines. Sleuth9 is built on the DeepNines Technology Platform, which serves as the single, centralized network security and traffic management system for an entire organization. To learn more about DeepNines visit www.deepnines.com or call 214/273-6996.

About AC Technology, Inc.

AC Technology, Inc. is a Veteran Owned Small Business that has developed JAVA and UNIX-based turnkey solutions for government, financial, telecommunications and commercial clients throughout the United States and Canada for over 12 years. The firm has provided custom configurations for organizations in aerospace, intelligence, medicine, science, simulation, telecommunications, networking, and the military. The AC Technology, Inc. technical staff maintains multiple certifications in all aspects of IT infrastructure products such as Sun Microsystems, Cisco, Veritas, and JAVA to name a few. We also offer and maintain manufacturer service agreements from call service to 24/7 on-site response. To augment our customer service, AC Technology, Inc. also offers a GSA Schedule as well as Government and Commercial Leasing Programs.

To learn more about AC Technology visit www.actechnology.com. Or call Jerry Tipton, Director of Business Development at 703/481-6500.

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