BTG Selected for Keane Federal Systems Team on $475 Million Justice Department Contract.FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 1999-- 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 , Inc. (Nasdaq: BTGI), an information systems and technical services company, is Keane Federal Systems, Inc.'s (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : KEA) subcontractor for the Department of Justice (DOJ (Department Of Justice) The legal arm of the U.S. government that represents the public interest of the United States. It is headed by the Attorney General. ) Information Technology Support Services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services (ITSS ITSS Information Technology Systems and Services ITSS Intelligent Transportation Systems Society (IEEE) ITSS Information Technology Solutions Shop (GSA) ITSS Improved Thermal Sight System ) contract. ITSS is the key contract vehicle to meet the information technology needs of the Justice Department's legal and law enforcement agency Noun 1. law enforcement agency - an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation - a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice programs, providing outsourcing services, systems development life cycle, telecommunications and information security support. Keane is one of six companies awarded contracts for ITSS, which has an estimated value of $475 million over a five-year term. The companies will compete for task orders generated by the Department of Justice and other government agencies. Keane partnered with BTG because of BTG's long experience and exceptional past performance in information assurance and information security. BTG will provide a wide range of information security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the including identification, recommendation and implementation of security-related products and technology services, as well as procedures for evaluating and implementing encryption, user authentication, digital signature transactions, and contingency plans for system failure and recovery. Larry Horton, who heads BTG's information assurance (IA) practice, said the company is pleased to be selected by Keane to help support the ITSS contract. "Keane has an exceptional record of service to the Justice Department and we look forward to helping them ensure that DOJ's information technology systems are ready for the challenges of the 21st century." Horton said BTG has nearly two decades of experience in providing high-level intelligence systems and information security services to U.S. defense and civilian agencies. "We provide a suite of short-term and long-term IA services in Discovery (vulnerability identification), Analysis (infrastructure security assessments), and Solutions (identification and implementation of security solutions.) These services are critical to commercial enterprises as well as government civilian and defense organizations." BTG is an information systems and technical services firm that provides solutions to complex information technology issues for government and commercial clients. More information is available on Internet on the company's investor page at www.btg.com/btg/invinfo/inv_info.htm, by e-mail at investor@btg.com, or by calling 703-383-8140. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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