NCI Information Systems, Inc. Recognizes, Awards Nevada Youth in Computer Security Poster Contest.

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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2003

McLean, Va. "Partner of Choice" Supplies $200 U.S. Savings Bonds

to Eight K-12 Students to Spawn Ideas for Improving Internet,

Computer Security

NCI Information Systems, Inc. (NCI), the IT "partner of choice" for systems integrators and government customers, announced today it has awarded eight Nevada students grades K-12 with $200 U.S. Savings Bonds in support of the Kids Improving Security (KIS) Poster Contest.

The contest is sponsored by a coalition of local and national InfraGard chapters, the National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the SANS Institute, and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). NCI provides significant support to the Las Vegas Chapter of Infragard. Brad Sexton, NCI's Project Manager at the National Nuclear Security Administration in North Las Vegas, serves as the President of the Las Vegas Infragard Chapter.

The contest aims to stimulate ideas from youths on improving Internet security and protecting computers from viruses or other cyber attacks, while encouraging a new generation of computer-literate citizens to develop good habits and stay safe online.

A total of eight awards were given within two categories, for "Best Message" and "Most Creative." The winners included:

-- Mariah Hilton, Doris French Elementary School, Las Vegas.

-- Jacqueline Rodriguez, Ira J. Earl Elementary School, Las

Vegas.

-- Aubon Open'a, William E. Snyder Elementary School, Las Vegas.

-- Lidia Etemadi, Victoria Fertitta Middle School, Las Vegas.

-- Emily Childs, Brinley Middle School, Las Vegas.

-- Kelli McCloskey, Galena High School, Reno.

-- Lindsay Mullens, Galena High School, Reno.

"We're delighted to support this important initiative to stimulate today's youth to think creatively about solving issues concerning computer and cyber security," said NCI's Len Trammelle, Jr., Senior Vice President and General Manager. "These issues will become more prevalent and important throughout their lifetime as the world's need for information continues to grow. Today's children are tomorrow's leaders and guardians of our liberties. We must help equip them and prepare them for all of the challenges the future presents."

NCI has active contracts in Nevada with the Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). NCI operates the NNSA Cyber Forensics Center and Intrusion Analysis Center as well as provides NNSA enterprise-wide Information Technology support. NCI currently has nine DOE contracts at 14 locations, making the department NCI's largest civilian customer.

About NCI Information Systems, Inc.

Founded in 1989, NCI Information Systems, Inc. is one of the fastest growing IT organizations in the U.S. Considered the "partner of choice" by government customers and systems integrators, the company increased its revenues by 16% in 2002 to $138 million, the 13th straight year NCI has posted positive growth numbers. NCI's award-winning expertise encompasses areas critical to its customers including enterprise services, security, systems development and integration, information management, and engineering and technical services.

Headquartered in McLean, Va., NCI -- an ISO 9001:2000 certified company -- is privately held and has 60 locations and more than 1,400 employees worldwide. In addition to its corporate headquarters in metropolitan Washington, D.C., NCI maintains regional offices near Montgomery, Ala.; Tucson, Ariz.; Detroit, Mich.; St. Louis, Mo.; Dayton, Ohio; Knoxville, Tenn.; and Dahlgren, Va. For more information, visit our Web site at www.nciinc.com, or e-mail [e-mail] or [e-mail].