Markland Technologies Announces Contract to Provide Border Security Logistic Support and Product Development Services to United States Government

Markland Technologies Announces Contract to Provide Border Security Logistic Support and Product Development Services to United States Government

Markland Technologies Announces Contract to Provide Border Security Logistic Support and Product Development Services to United States Government

RIDGEFIELD, CT. Dec 10, 2002 - Markland Technologies (OTC:MKLD), www.marklandtech.com announced today that it has acquired a contract to provide border security logistic support and product development services to the United States INS and Customs Service. Markland obtained the United States General Services Administration contract as part of its acquisition of Ergo Systems Inc., a privately held corporation located in Virginia. The acquisition is part of the Companys plan to build a comprehensive offering of security technologies and services.

Markland will provide these support services to five US Border ports of entry in the states of California, Texas, Michigan and New York, under a US government General Services Administration multi-year contract that has been in existence for the past 18 months. The contract has historically generated revenues of approximately $2 million annually and Markland anticipates that the contract will continue to generate not less than $2 million dollars off gross revenue for 2003.

The Company will be providing maintenance and evolutionary improvements to the Dedicated Commuter Lane (DCL) systems installed at these sites. The DCL employs automatic vehicle identification (AVI) technology, which allows participants to pass through the border crossing more efficiently. Participants run a card through a swipe card reader, which instantaneously sends patron information, including a photograph, to the Inspectors screen for clearance. The DCL software controls a variety of security subsystems, including video surveillance, gates, and tire shredders.

Markland will also be engaged in the design of system wide enhancements, which include the Vehicle Stopping System (VSS). The VSS is designed and intended to safely capture "port runners". "Port Runners" constitute an ever - increasing threat to border integrity and capturing them with minimal danger and threat to United States INS and Customs Border Patrol agents has become a priority. The Vehicle Stopping System will be tested to stringent requirements, which include stopping any vehicle attempting to gain illegal entry at speeds up to and exceeding 65 miles per hour safely; and without personal injury to occupants and to United States government border personnel. The government has chosen the San Ysidro border - crossing site in California for the first test and evaluation site for VSS. VSS will under go extensive field- testing, and upon successful completion, management anticipates that the company will be invited to bid for production quantity procurement contracts.

Del Kintner, Markland CEO commented, we believe that this GSA contract has the potential to serve as a solid business foundation that will enhance Marklands ability to compete for additional near term government Homeland Securities contracts that can generate significant revenue for us."

Details of this transaction are, or will be available in Marklands filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For additional information about Markland Technologies or to view a video on the VSS in action please visit the Company website: www.marklandtech.com

About Markland Technologies

The United States has been thrust into a new era where protecting our way of life here at home is priority one. Markland Technologies is committed to the delivery of integrated security solutions to meet these new era challenges. Our innovative emerging technologies and expert services are focused solely to provide our customers with the tools necessary to protect personnel, data and infrastructure assets.

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