Anthony Verna Joins Paradigm as Senior Vice President Responsible for Business Development, Marketing and Strategy.

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Paradigm Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:PDHO) (Paradigm), parent company of Paradigm Solutions Corporation, a provider of comprehensive information technology and business solutions for federal government enterprises, announced today that Anthony Verna has joined the Company as Senior Vice President. Reporting to Paradigm President and CEO Peter B. LaMontagne, Mr. Verna will be responsible for business development, marketing and strategy for the Rockville, MD based IT solutions provider.

Mr. Verna brings to Paradigm over 16 years of federal government IT industry experience in both solutions sales and operations. A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Verna has extensive experience with information technology programs and enterprise systems, including comprehensive security solutions. During his 10 years in federal business development, Mr. Verna has led efforts resulting in wins valued at more than $1.5 billion.

Commenting on this strategic hire, Paradigm President and CEO Peter B. LaMontagne stated, "Driving organic growth in the Federal IT sector is a top priority, and Anthony and his team will be the cornerstone of this effort. Having worked with Anthony in the past gives me confidence that we are on our way to building a first class federal IT business development capability that will be results oriented--his energy, discipline, experience and leadership are a perfect fit for the future direction of Paradigm."

Prior to joining Paradigm, Mr. Verna held executive positions with a leading federal government security services firm and ManTech International Corporation. At the security services firm, Mr. Verna developed and managed a new business pipeline valued at over $7.0 billion and was directly responsible for the capture of new business in excess of $350 million via contract awards from the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and other Government agencies. As the Vice President of Business Development and Capture for ManTech International, he led major new business wins with the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security.

Prior to his tenure at ManTech, Mr. Verna held technical, program management and operational director positions with Northrop Grumman (formerly Comptek Research Inc.) focusing on information technology, DoD C4ISR and Combat System programs.

Mr. Verna commented, "I am energized by the opportunity at Paradigm--we have a broad base of IT services experience and a valuable niche capability in supporting business continuity efforts for Federal enterprises. I look forward to expanding our network of teaming partners and our federal customer base as a key part of our growth strategy."

About Paradigm Holdings, Inc.

Paradigm Holdings, Inc., (www.paradigmsolutions.com) parent company of Paradigm Solutions Corporation, is a comprehensive information technology and business solutions provider for government enterprises. Paradigm Solutions Corporation specializes in Enterprise Risk Management, Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Support, and Program Management for government customers. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, the company currently employs nearly 300 people across 12 states.

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