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BTG Announces Alliance with Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc.


FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 1997--BTG, Inc. (BTGI: Nasdaq) today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc. (TCS (Transportation Control System) A widely used integrated information system for railroad transportation developed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was later implemented by Union Pacific when the companies merged. ), a Virginia-based small business specializing in the integration and engineering of secure systems solutions. TCS' services and products will be offered by BTG BTG BIT (Built-In Test) Target Generator
BTG Bridging the Gap
BTG British Technology Group
BtG Betreuungsgesetz (Germany)
BTG Biomass Technology Group BV
BTG Begbies Traynor Group
 to its U.S. military and intelligence clients.

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 user-definable criteria, such as need-to-know, classification, department, or duties. The systems assign access permission to users based upon their clearance or authority and provide access to appropriate information based upon granted permissions. One such TCS system, the Ops/Intel(tm) Workstation, which is operational at several Department of Defense sites, will be offered exclusively to the federal government on several of BTG's contracts. TCS services include system security engineering and system security profiling. BTG and TCS will jointly pursue additional opportunities in multilevel security Refers to processing data with different security clearances in the same system or network. Contrast with multiple single-level.  and Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at

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"TCS is a key member of our IC4I IC4I Integration for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
IC4I Integrated Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
 and Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System A transportable workstation and communications suite that electronically extends a joint intelligence center to a joint task force or other tactical user. Also called JDISS.  (JDISS JDISS Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System
JDISS Joint Defense Intelligence Support System
JDISS Joint Data Imagery Support System
) teams," noted Randy Fuerst, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BTG Systems Engineering. "Additionally, our alliance with TCS will strengthen BTG's strategy of providing full-service information security to our current and future customers. We're pleased with this opportunity to further solidify our relationship with TCS."

"BTG was one of our first customers at TCS, and they remain an outstanding partner and mentor. Our partnership with BTG will enable us to leverage our capabilities, not only in our Security Products, accompanying services, and secure systems development, but also in conducting systems security profiling and assessments," said TCS President Michael Burgoon.

TCS specializes in a number of Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) services including system and network security and vulnerability assessments, system security engineering, and the design and development of secure solutions to meet the security needs of the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and commercial customers. TCS leads the industry in the development of functional and accreditable multi-level secure solutions. Its personnel were founders of the National Security Agency's system security profiling methodology for assessing system security and risk. Additional information on TCS is available on the Internet at http://www.tcs-sec.com/, by e-mail to sales@tcs-sec.com, or by calling 703-318-7134.

TCS' services and products are immediately available on BTG's IC4I and SASS See SAS.  contracts. For further information, contact Kevin Apsley from the IC4I Program Office (703-383-8662), Cindy Schultz from the SASS Program (703-714-7239), or Ken Ammon from TCS (703-318-7134).

BTG, Inc. provides information technology services and products to government and commercial clients. The company specializes in systems engineering, integration and network systems, Internet/intranet access and services, community networks, custom computer manufacturing, and the value-added reselling of hardware, software and services. Additional information on BTG is available on the Internet at http://www.btg.com/, by e-mail at info@btg.com, or by calling 703-383-8000.

CONTACT: BTG Incorporated, Fairfax

Investors: John Graham John Graham, Johnny Graham or Jack Graham may be:

In politics and history:
  • John Graham (soldier) (d. 1298), Scottish soldier
  • John Graham, 3rd Earl of Montrose (d. 1608), Scottish Peer
  • John Graham, 4th Earl of Montrose (d.
, VP Corporate Affairs,

703-383-8147, Fax:703-383-4070, investor@btg.com

Editors: Theda Parrish, Dir., Corporate Communications

703-383-8145, Fax:703-383-4070, tparrish@btg.com
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