Kim Roman
703-293-2331
kim.roman@apptis.com

Chantilly, VA – August 06, 2008 – Apptis, Inc., a leading IT and communications services provider to the federal marketplace, announced today the acquisition of Base One Technologies LTD, headquartered in New Rochelle, New York. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

“With this acquisition we have extended our capacity to serve the Department of Homeland Security and expanded our contract portfolio significantly.  The EAGLE contract enhances our ability to deliver superior services to the Department of Homeland Security and provides a terrific complement to our successful program management, information assurance, and systems development projects at DHS,” said Paul Leslie, President and COO of Apptis. 

Under the terms of the acquisition, Base One Technologies will operate as a subsidiary of Apptis and continue to serve as a prime contractor for the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) contract, under Functional Category 5 for Management Support Services. EAGLE was established as an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle for information technology services, systems and solutions.

About Apptis
For more than two decades, Apptis has been providing IT and communications services to the Federal Government. Applying leading technologies to diverse needs, Apptis delivers inspiring solutions that are agile, trusted and business-aligned for optimized performance. The company's robust enterprise-wide capabilities include Software & System Engineering, Enterprise Management, Network Engineering, Information Assurance and Program Management. The company values trust, respect and integrity with a steadfast customer focus, a passion to win and a belief in ourselves.  Apptis is privately held with headquarters in Chantilly, VA. For more information, visit www.apptis.com.

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