Loss Control Solutions Announces Corporate Challenge at 2004 Annual Hoop-a-Thon.

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 16, 2004

Son of LCS President Bryan Viau spearheads Hoop-a-thon to benefit

medical research for Huntington's Disease 

Seventeen-year-old B.J. Viau, founder of the Twin Cities Shoot for a Cure Huntington's Disease (HD) Hoop-a-thon, plans to share the spotlight at this year's event with teen star Billy Aaron Brown of "8 Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter." B.J. Viau is the son of Bryan Viau, president of Minneapolis-based Loss Control Solutions, a provider of the financial industry's most widely used investigative case management system.

In its seventh year, the Twin Cities Hoop-a-thon, which benefits medical research toward finding a cure for HD, promises to be a success. The Hoop-a-thon event takes place on March 7, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Falcon Ridge Middle School in Apple Valley, Minn. At the event, participants shoot free throws for five minutes, and sponsors pledge a specific amount of money for every basket that the sponsored shooter sinks. This year, LCS will be sponsoring or pledging money for every basket made by the Eastview High School basketball team and challenging other sponsors to match those pledges. Additionally, an anonymous donor will match all money raised - dollar for dollar.

Huntington's Disease is an inherited genetic disorder resulting in a slow and irreversible loss of both mental and physical capacity. There are 30,000 people in the United States currently diagnosed with HD, and each of their siblings and children has a 50 percent chance of developing the disease.

Over the past six years, the event has raised approximately $200,000 for medical research. Funds from the 2002 and 2003 Hoop-a-thon are being used to fund research conducted by Dr. Janet Dubinsky, associate professor in the department of neuroscience at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

The Hoop-a-thon was founded by B.J. Viau after his mother, Debbie, was diagnosed with HD several years ago. The event is a commitment from the entire Viau family to make a difference for those with the disease. In 1999, the Minnesota Timberwolves recognized B.J. as a "Hero in the Making" for his exceptional efforts. In 2000, B.J. received the inaugural "Youth Alliance Award" at the International Convention of the Huntington's Disease Society of America in Orlando, Fla., for his commitment to making a difference.

"Hosting an event like the Hoop-a-thon has enabled me to understand people's compassion," said B.J. Viau. "The funds we've raised for research on Huntington's Disease will have a tremendous impact on those who suffer from it as well as their loved ones. We hope that this event continues to have a dramatic effect on people's lives."

Bryan Viau, B.J.'s father, said the impact this event has had and continues to have is inspiring. "As a father, I am truly proud and touched by my son's efforts over the past seven years," said Bryan Viau. "His efforts, motivation and ambition to not only create an event but sustain it in its seventh year is truly impressive. My hope is that the event will continue to build awareness and raise funds for a disease that has impacted so many people."

About Loss Control Solutions

Founded in 1996 in Minneapolis, Minn., Loss Control Solutions provides management software systems and services for the financial services industry. The company's flagship product, Investigation Case Management System(TM) (ICMS), manages workload and data for loss prevention, corporate security, compliance and anti money laundering personnel and provides the capability to identify patterns and profile areas requiring further analysis. Loss Control Solutions is the provider of choice for loss prevention, security and risk management for many leading U.S. banks, thrifts, savings and loans, and credit unions, including 29 of the top 100 U.S. banks, which are currently using ICMS. Loss Control Solutions is a subsidiary of VTI Security Integrators with offices in Minneapolis and Denver. Visit VTI's Web site at www.vtisecurity.com.

To find out more about the Hoop-a-thon, contact B.J. or Bryan Viau at 952-891-1841 or visit www.hoopathon.com.