InterAct Achieves Significant Growth in First Quarter of 2005; Company Secures Record Number of New Customers and Expands International Presence.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- InterAct Public Safety Systems, a supplier of public safety technology systems used by local, state, national and international government agencies, today announced that it has posted its most successful quarter to date. In the last four months, InterAct secured 71 new customers and renewals, fueling its growth in the $2 billion public safety market and $5 billion homeland security industry.

InterAct's sales have grown sharply to a projected $60 million in 2005, and its unprecedented customer satisfaction and retention rate testifies to InterAct's success with carrying out its core mission of "making connections for life." The investment secured from SilkRoad Equity late in 2004 has facilitated rapid expansion into new markets, including internationally. In the past quarter, the United Nations Mission to Kosovo selected InterAct to provide superior public safety solutions in support of its work in the country.

"We are at an exciting time in the company's history," said William Rhodes III, executive vice chairman of InterAct. "We are rapidly expanding in many US regions, including the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; meanwhile we are seeing a significant up-tick as international governments embrace super-enhanced 911 systems. Our strong leadership team and dedicated staff are meeting this increased demand with new innovations made possible by our growing revenues and in part by the recent SilkRoad equity investment."

The company has a 99% customer retention rate, leading its industry. Customer highlights from the past quarter include:

--Its customer base serves a population of more than 40 million citizens in 377 communities in 20 states.

--The company surpassed the 100 customer mark within the state of Kentucky alone.

--The company also secured large new customer deals with counties in Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia and Washington.

--The company increased its support within Native American Tribal governments by adding the Tulalip Tribal Police to its roster.

"Before deploying InterAct, we used a system that was cumbersome and slower than we would have preferred," said Darla Stemple, Director for Tucker County, West Virginia 911. "With InterAct, we will be able to dispatch help much more quickly, and easily manage response to emergencies. InterAct has added a tremendous amount of efficiency to our operations and truly provides a great benefit to the citizens of our county."

In the early part of 2005, InterAct also saw significant growth and expansion among its partners. "We are excited about the projects and opportunities we have with InterAct," said John Reece, President of Zetron. "The company is well-positioned to provide innovative public safety and homeland security solutions to our shared customers and we are confident that our successful partnership will continue to result in strong benefits for our company and our customers."

InterAct's areas of expertise include Enhanced 911, computer-aided dispatching, geographical information systems, NCIC 2-way interface, ALI database, mapping and addressing, public safety portals, records management systems, jail management systems, fire management systems, state repository systems, emergency notifications, 311 non-emergency communications, mobile solutions, biometrics, video surveillance, document management, and inter-agency collaboration. Combined with SilkRoad technology's innovative collaborative security products including MissionMode, TrueLook and TrueSentry , InterAct is uniquely suited to meet the demands of many counties, federal, state and international agencies.

"SilkRoad Equity is focused on and has made a substantial investment in the homeland security, public safety, and crisis management industries," said Andrew 'Flip' Filipowski, CEO of SilkRoad. "InterAct was a keystone component and the stellar brand under which to address this marketplace and we are pleased to empower all of our customers with the best in what can often be life-saving tools."

About InterAct Public Safety Systems

InterAct Public Safety Systems, a proven industry leader since 1975, provides products and services, open systems solutions, data interfaces, system integration, partners and people to help our customers implement successful, intelligent, integrated solutions. Our systems can be used at the workstation, on the web, or with mobile units in the field. Across the globe, InterAct works with local, state, national and international government agencies to ensure public safety in their communities. For information on InterAct, please visit us on the web at http://www.interactsys.com or by contacting Bill Rhodes or Wien Van de Groep at 800-768-3911..

About SilkRoad Equity, LLC 

SilkRoad Equity, LLC, is a private investment firm that acquires businesses in a broad range of industries and manages them for growth and profitability. SilkRoad Equity primarily invests in the areas of technology, life sciences, media and entertainment and real estate, and is a group composed of companies such as InterAct, SilkRoad technology, MissionMode, OpenHire, SilkWare, SolidSpace, Pendulab, TrueLook, House of Blues Entertainment and MastroNet,. The company is located at 111 Chestnut Street, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101. More information on SilkRoad Equity can be found at http://www.silkroadequity.com or by contacting Andrew "Flip" Filipowski or Matthew G. Roszak at +1 336.201.5100.