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BTG Team Awarded Contract for Integrated Broadcast Service.


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FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2000

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, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTGI), an information systems and technical services company, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force Electronic Systems Center for the first phase of the Department of Defense Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS IBS Irritable bowel syndrome, see there ).

The contract, with estimated revenue of $2 million over a six-month period, is for the program definition and risk reduction phase of IBS. Following completion of the first phase, the Air Force will select a contractor for the development phase, a seven-year effort valued at more than $60 million.

A program of the Joint Services, the Integrated Broadcast Service will provide military commanders and tactical users across the continuum of military operations This is a list of missions, operations, and projects. Missions in support of other missions are not listed independently. World War I
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 with timely and accurate intelligence. IBS will integrate multiple sources of information into user-oriented products and make them available over multiple global communications paths. By focusing on the requirements of specific users, IBS will provide tailored information to support critical decision-making. BTG has been involved with the IBS through various working groups and integrated process teams.

Senior Vice President Robert Osterloh, General Manager of BTG's Defense and Intelligence Systems business unit, said the company looks forward to the opportunity to continue its work with the Air Force Electronics Systems Center and the IBS Community. "IBS will help ensure that military commanders receive timely and accurate information and intelligence. That is a critical component in successfully executing their missions." Osterloh emphasized this is a team effort. "Our team represents the leaders in their respective fields of process engineering, communications, security, DII COE DII COE Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment , and modeling and simulation. They were instrumental in this win and will, of course, play a major role in the study and push to win Phase II." BTG team members include Boeing, Raytheon, Sterling Software (Computer Associates), GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics
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, Averstar, and Database Architects, Inc.

BTG is an information systems and technical services firm that provides computer-based solutions for government and commercial clients. The company's expert practice areas include Information and Network Security, Modeling and Simulation, Technology in Schools, E-Commerce, Geographic Information Systems, Mobile Computing, Linguist Services, and Remedy(R) and Microsoft(R) Practices. Information about BTG is available on the web at http://www.btg.com , by e-mail at info@btg.com, or by calling 703/383-8140.

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