GTSI and mFormation Partner to Provide `Over-the-air' Security, Control and Management for Government Sector Wireless Deployments

Business Wire, Jan 15, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

EDISON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2002

mFormation(TM) Technologies Inc. and GTSI(R) Corp. (NASDAQ: GTSI) today announced a strategic partnership to provide mFormation ENTERPRISE MANAGER to Federal government agencies through GTSI's NIH ECS II (Electronic Computer Store) and NASA SEWP III (Scientific and Engineering Workstation Procurement) government-wide contracts. This wireless infrastructure management software is designed to help agencies obtain the highest possible ROI on their wireless investments.

mFormation ENTERPRISE MANAGER provides comprehensive security, control and management capabilities for wireless deployments. Through a centralized Web-based console, government agencies can secure and control their wireless devices and data, monitor performance, pinpoint faults anywhere in the wireless network, and manage devices, users and levels of service--all in real time, over the air.

"Wireless deployments in the government sector have doubled in the last year, and we expect further rapid growth," said Scott Friedlander, GTSI's Vice President of Business Team Solutions. "Due to the sensitive nature of government information, security, data privacy and control are also critical to the success of those deployments. mFormation's software can provide the over-the-air security and control our government customers need to deploy wireless devices in a wide range of situations."

"In the government sector, wireless data devices are becoming extensions of the workplace, and the definition of 'workplace' is expanding to include new locations and situations over time," said Ron Pettengill, mFormation's CEO. "With wireless email, messaging and other applications gaining widespread acceptance, wireless data devices are enabling pervasive communications within, across and among government agencies. mFormation's solution will provide agencies with complete control over their wireless deployments, ensuring security, improving performance and enabling them to deliver better service to users in the field."

About GTSI Corp.

GTSI is the most experienced business to government (B2G) marketer of information technology solutions to Federal, state and local government customers worldwide. GTSI is headquartered in the Washington, D. C. metropolitan area and offers access to 250,000 products from more than 1,300 manufacturers. GTSI also offers customers multiple integration services to meet their needs. See www.gtsi.com.

About mFormation Technologies

mFormation Technologies Inc. provides the Wireless Infrastructure Management software that large organizations and global service providers need to control and manage wireless data devices, applications and users, worldwide. With expertise in both wireless networks and enterprise IT management, mFormation is unique in its ability to provide carrier-class, systems-level software with which organizations can manage and control the entire wireless data network environment, regardless of the number of devices, users, networks or geographies. Headquartered in Edison, New Jersey, mFormation is a privately held company funded by Battery Ventures, North Bridge Venture Partners, Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown and Kingdon Capital. Contact mFormation on the Web at http://www.mformation.com.

mFormation is a trademark of mFormation Technologies Inc. GTSI is a registered trademark of GTSI Corp. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trade and service marks are proprietary to their respective owners.