Markland Technologies Inc. Provides Corporate Status Update

Markland Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL), as part of its ongoing efforts to keep its shareholders informed, is pleased to provide this corporate status update and accompanying list of accomplishments that have been achieved within the last twelve months.

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. (PRWEB) December 24, 2003 --Markland Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL), as part of its ongoing efforts to keep its shareholders informed, is pleased to provide this corporate status update and accompanying list of accomplishments that have been achieved within the last twelve months.

In December 2002, Markland Technologies Inc. was re-organized with new management leadership and a new business plan formulated and solely focused to create a corporate entity that could efficiently deliver an integrated portfolio of security solutions to United States government agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD).

At that time, Markland Technologies new management team was tasked by the companys primary investor with achieving two specific goals: 1) to create a solid corporate organizational infrastructure and 2) to assemble an integrated portfolio of security products and services with a sustainable sales revenue base. Within the last year management has created a strong foundation for future success and feels that it is well on its way to achieving its plan to build a first class integrated security solutions provider.

Some of the companys major business accomplishments regarding organizational infrastructure and corporate profile include:

 Assembling a team of approximately forty employees and consultants whom are dedicated to the future success of Markland Technologies Inc.
 Creation of a strong Technical Advisory Board, which includes numerous experienced professionals from previous government and private industry posts.
 Board Membership on the Homeland Security Industry Association.
 Testifying before the United States Congressional House Subcommittee on National Security and Emerging Threats.

Some of the companys major business accomplishments regarding revenue generation include:

 The acquisition of ERGO Systems and subsequent multiple contract awards for border security and logistics support services with DHS and its major prime contractors.
 The acquisition of proprietary gas plasma technologies and multiple SBIR research contracts from ASI Technology Inc.
 Installation and successful test and demonstration of the Vehicle Stopping System, which received national TV News coverage.
 The acquisition of Science and Technology Research Inc. the US Navys sole manufacturer of shipboard chemical detection equipment and subsequent award of intellectual property licensing for future product development and sales efforts.
 Shipment of approximately $1M per month in goods and services to the companys United States government customers since October 2003.

Robert Tarini, Marklands CEO and Chairman, stated, We are very proud of our many accomplishments during the past year. We feel strongly that our business model is working and that we will continue to execute well on achieving our goals. Our calendar fourth quarter sales results exceeded our best estimates, and we expect to continue to grow our business through both organic means and acquisitions in the coming year. We are confident that we will be awarded additional contracts for chemical detectors and border security work during the coming year and are actively looking to make additional complimentary acquisitions in the Homeland Security marketplace, particularly in the area of information technology. We are also working hard to obtain a listing on a National Market Exchange during the coming year and the management team is dedicated to creating significant additional shareholder value."
About Markland Technologies
Markland Technologies, Inc is committed to helping secure America by providing innovative emerging technologies and expert services to meet the country's needs to protect our people, our borders and our infrastructure assets. The Company is a Board member of the Homeland Security Industries Association (http://www.hsianet.org).
``Forward-Looking Statements''
Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of Markland Technologies officials during presentations about Markland Technologies, are ``forward-looking'' statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the ``Act''). Forward-looking statements include statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as ``expects'', ``anticipates'', ``intends'', ``plans'', ``believes'', ``estimates'', or similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, which may be provided by management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act. Some of the factors that could significantly impact the forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to: insufficient cash flow to continue to fund the development and marketing of the Company's products and technology; a rejection of the Company's products and technologies by the marketplace, and; disputes as to the Company's intellectual property rights. Forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about Markland Technologies, its products, economic and market factors and the industries in which Markland Technologies does business, among other things. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and Markland Technologies has no specific intention to update these statements. More detailed information about those factors is contained in Markland Technologies filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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