American Systems Corporation Targets Next Wave of Growth with Launch of Major Branding Initiative; Company to Leverage Size and Reputation to Become Prime Federal Contractor and Build Commercial Business.

CHANTILLY, Va. -- American Systems Corporation, an employee-owned company with a 30-year history of delivering high-quality solutions to the government, today marked its commitment to aggressive growth by launching a new branding initiative and highlighting key success factors for achieving the growth.

These success factors include a shift from its status as a subcontractor of choice for major procurements to a role as prime contractor, as well as aggressive targeting of select commercial markets with high-end consulting from the company's recently announced Enterprise Consulting Group.

American Systems, previously known as ASC, has undergone significant changes since William C. Hoover was named president and CEO last June, including a focus on national priority markets. The Company has won an increasing number of large government contracts and subcontracts, including the largest in its history, and in January launched its Enterprise Consulting Group. In addition, feedback from clients and a recently conducted market survey highlight a need to place a stronger emphasis on the very real benefits of its employee ownership.

"The results from a survey of 100 procurement officers demonstrated that the number one priority when selecting contractors is quality service, and 40% believe that employee-owned companies are significantly more likely to deliver quality service," said Hoover. "Therefore our goal with the re-branding initiative was to differentiate by emphasizing our commitment to quality and other key values embraced by our employee-owners. Being employee-owned provides our customers with an important advantage, and we plan to capitalize on it."

American Systems selected Washington-based Qorvis Communications, one of the fastest growing communications firms in the country, to assist with the rebranding effort.

"Through extensive interviews with management we concluded that employee ownership was a huge asset and could be leveraged much more effectively," noted Karen Vahouny, a Qorvis partner. "Employee ownership translates to recruiting and retaining top-notch employees and building strong customer satisfaction. It's clear that American Systems' customers value the fact that its employee owners challenge the status quo and demonstrate a spirit of collaboration, engagement and initiative. The new logo and other branding elements embody the company's history and high standards, while reflecting its new strategy for growth."

About American Systems

Founded in 1975, American Systems is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States with 2005 revenues of $275 million. Based in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Chantilly, Virginia, the company provides consulting, systems engineering, technical, outsourcing and staff augmentation services and solutions to government and commercial customers throughout the country. American Systems' 1,500 employee-owners are committed to delivering the highest-quality solutions to every customer. To learn more about how American Systems employee-owners can address your needs, please visit www.2asc.com.