American Systems CEO Bill Hoover Elected to ITAA Board of Directors.

CHANTILLY, Va. -- William C. "Bill" Hoover, President and CEO of American Systems Corporation, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Information Technology Association of America's Enterprise Solutions Division. The ITAA provides global public policy, business networking and national leadership to promote the continued rapid growth of the IT industry and represents leading IT companies across the U.S.

Bill Hoover, a long-time member of ITAA and a 25-year veteran of the IT industry, joins board members from Lockheed Martin, SAIC, Northrop Grumman, EDS, General Dynamics and a number of others. In response to his election, Hoover commented, "I am honored to serve among market leaders and participate in this dynamic organization which is vital to the future of our industry and our country. At American Systems, we understand the importance of ITAA to the nation's high-tech future. I am pleased to support the association and represent American Systems on this board."

"We are delighted to welcome Bill Hoover to the Board of the Enterprise Solutions Division," said Robert B. Laurence, President of the Information Technology Association of America. "I have known Bill personally and professionally for over ten years. He brings a wealth of experience in the federal marketplace, and I am confident that he will help make significant contributions as an industry recognized thought leader and business executive."

American Systems is one of the largest locally based systems integrators and service providers in the greater D.C. area and is committed to excellence in all aspects of information technology.

About American Systems Corporation (ASC)

ASC is a privately held, employee-owned company headquartered in northern Virginia. The company employs approximately 1,400 employees in 25 offices nationwide and provides a full range of information technology, consulting, and training services. ASC business lines include systems engineering and professional technical services, training services and simulation products, software development, systems and network integration, national rollouts of network and point-of-sale systems, security solutions, and related information technology services. ASC serves clients in the government, defense, telecommunications, commercial, and retail markets.

ASC has enjoyed tremendous growth over the past ten years and is now one of the largest Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) companies in the country.