Defense Information Systems Agency - DISA - Chooses TimePlex Cell Exchange for The DATMS Network.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2000

Today, TimePlex Federal Systems announced that it has received orders from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to upgrade and expand the secure, ATM Defense Information Systems Network (DATMS) for the Continental United States (CONUS) and the Defense Information Systems Network for the Pacific. To accomplish this, TimePlex will rely primarily upon their Cell Exchange(TM) ATM Concentrator. The orders, totaling over $2 million, represent several months of cooperative development and testing efforts to meet DISA's unique requirements for supporting their customers who have an immediate need for significantly higher bandwidth. &uot;The initial phase of this project has already begun, and we expect to complete it by late spring,&uot; said Lester Wallace, Director of Product Management with TimePlex Federal Systems. &uot;This is the culmination of cooperative efforts between TimePlex Federal Systems and DISA over the last several months&uot; he was further quoted.

The attributes of the Cell Exchange(TM) enables DISA to more efficiently &cost-effectively transport data in a secure manner through the DISN unclassified network. This helps reduce dual network requirements for the sending of classified material. The Cell Exchange(TM) standards-based capabilities enable interoperability with a wide variety of ATM and legacy networks. &uot;This use by the DISN is only one example of the range of capabilities that the Cell Exchange(TM) provides in adapting legacy voice, video and data traffic onto ATM networks. Cell Exchange(TM) can support convergence and migration of voice, video &data onto a single infrastructure allowing organizations to reduce telecommunication transport costs while increasing their network capabilities and effectiveness,&uot; stated Warren Grasty, President of TimePlex Federal Systems. Organizations now have a reliable, cost-effective means to migrate older applications and protocols to newer broadband networks, while avoiding costly parallel networks and maintaining network security.

TimePlex Federal Systems, Inc. is a leader in providing integrated, secure voice, video and data solutions to the Federal Government for over 30 years. Bringing best of breed solutions in combination with world class management services, TimePlex allows government agencies to focus on their core businesses. TimePlex is a wholly owned subsidiary of Platinum Equity Holdings of Los Angeles, CA.

Platinum Equity Holdings, Los Angeles, CA (www.peh.com) is one of the top-10 privately held information technology companies worldwide(a). Platinum specializes in acquiring and operating mission-critical technology organizations and technology-enabled service companies throughout the world.

(a) Business Week magazine, June 21, 1999 &uot;The Leading Private Info-Tech Companies&uot;