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Edentify and American Operations Corporation Launch New Venture to Strengthen National Security and Privacy.


Edentify Now Becomes a Prime Contractor for Identity Management Solutions to the Federal Government, Helping Support Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
Department of Homeland Security

executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
 Programs with Its Cutting-Edge Technologies

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Edentify, Inc. (OTC OTC

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 BB:EDFY), a leading provider of identity management solutions, today announced it has entered into a joint venture with American Operations Corporation (AOC AOC,
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), a General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records.  (GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. )-approved provider of consulting services to federal government contractors and the federal government. AOC and Edentify have formed a new company--AOC Edentify Services, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

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 ("AOC Edentify Services") that will compete for identity management contracts, and provide identity management solutions to federal government agencies. AOC's interest in the joint venture company, at present, is 90 percent and Edentify's is 10 percent; however, Edentify has an option to acquire up to a 49 percent total interest in the joint venture company. In addition, Edentify has exclusive rights as a provider of identity management solutions to AOC Edentify Services for any bids for contracts within the federal government sector.

"Strong identity management is at the core of tight national security and privacy," says Terrence DeFranco, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Edentify. "Terrorism threats are at an all-time high, and criminals are becoming more sophisticated every day in their efforts to penetrate and devastate dev·as·tate  
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1. To lay waste; destroy.

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 our country's financial, identity, and security systems. Our new venture with AOC places Edentify at the heart of significant and widespread government activity in the field of identity verification Noun 1. identity verification - the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; "negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification"; "if a pin or password is lost or  and management. These activities are in support of many national security initiatives, including Homeland Security Presidential Directive Noun 1. Presidential Directive - a directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies
directive - a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; "the boss loves to send us directives"
 No. 12 (HSPD-12). Through the solutions to be provided by AOC Edentify Services, we can assist the government in better safeguarding our nation's citizens and defeating identity fraud, while also expanding Edentify's entry into the federal sector and other new verticals."

The formation of AOC Edentify Services, the headquarters of which will be located in Chantilly, Va., implements the capture plan developed by AOC in the first phase of the collaborative initiative between AOC and Edentify that began last August. The venture will use AOC's proven expertise and services to draft proposals and secure contracts with various government organizations. The proposals will offer governmental agencies all of Edentify's identity risk management technologies (IDAssess[TM], IDScreen[TM], and IDAlert[TM]) and tools from other vendors, including data aggregators Data aggregators are organizations such as Acxiom and ChoicePoint involved in compiling information from detailed databases on individuals and selling that information to others. , credit bureaus, authentication service companies, and biometric companies. As part of successful bids, AOC Edentify Services will utilize these tools to build a total identity management solution for those agencies.

"AOC has proven over the years to be a strong performer in the federal arena in the areas of program management and total solutions IT services," states L. Frank Field, CEO of AOC. "When you combine AOC's government presence on very important strategic programs with Edentify's sophisticated identity management technology, AOC Edentify Services, LLC will have the leading edge to secure top identity management contracts in the government space. With this venture, AOC now has the expertise and tools to enter the identity management space in the federal sector, and give the government sophisticated solutions that will support Homeland Security programs."

AOC is a prime contractor for several Homeland Security contracts, including the large Eagle IDIQ IDIQ Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (contracting/procurement)  Contract. The company holds two GSA Schedules, including Management, Organizational, and Business Improvement Services (MOBIS MOBIS Management, Organizational and Business Improvement Services
MOBIS Mission Oriented Business Integration Services (US government contract)
MOBIS Management Oriented Budget Information System
) and GSA schedule 70 IT services contracts.

The executive team for AOC Edentify Services is led by Mr. Field, serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. John E. Gorman, holding the position of President. They are joined by Mr. DeFranco, of Edentify, and Mr. Ernie Christensen, who is also a member of Edentify's Advisory Board, to form the partnership's Board of Governors.

ABOUT EDENTIFY

Edentify, Inc. ("Edentify") was formed in August 2004 with the objective of becoming the leading organization in the field of developing and deploying data analysis technology solutions for preventing identity theft and fraud. It is currently a later-stage development company and expects shortly to begin a period of increased growth. Edentify will seek to fulfill its goals by analyzing the means by which identity crimes are perpetrated and through the development of new technologies and procedures to assist corporations, the government and consumers in the fight against identity fraud and related crime.

ABOUT AMERICAN OPERATIONS CORPORATION

Founded in 1983, AOC provides consulting services to Federal contractors and the Federal Government. In addition, AOC is a veteran-owned small business Federal contractor providing services through its operating subsidiaries. AOC employs 180 in-house professionals supplemented by more than 100 subject matter expert associates.

AOC is certified as a small business under SIC 8744/8742 and NAICS NAICS North American Industry Classification System  541613, 561210, 517310, 517110, and 541618. AOC consulting services include advance marketing, strategic support, third party performance assessments, performance-based contracting, and bid and proposal services. Government services include program management, information technology, energy and the environment, infrastructure, and A-76 conversion programs. (www.aocwins.com)

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Statements of future goals and similar statements reflecting other than historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which are described in Edentify's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. Edentify undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
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