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ActioNet Awarded Department of State Hybrid Information Technology Services (HITSS) Contract

FAIRFAX, VA – April 10, 2007

ActioNet, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Department of State, Office of Logistics Management, as part of the 8(a) Set-Aside Pool for the Hybrid Information Technology Services at State (HITSS) program. This is a 5-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract estimated at $112 million to provide services such as systems and software analysis and design; computer programming; configuration management; and testing. The principle place of performance will be main State and its Washington, DC annexes, however, other locations may be required as specified in individual task orders.

ActioNet was one of only eight awardees in the 8(a) Set-Aside Pool. ActioNet's President & CEO, Ashley W. Chen, attributes this contract award to the strong foundation that ActioNet has established in multiple IT functional areas including Systems Integration, Network Infrastructure, IT Security, Software Development and Training. ActioNet is a dynamic and fast-growing small business with outstanding technical qualifications," said Ms. Chen.

THE HITSS CONTRACT
The State Department selected a mix of multiple small businesses to provide general information technology services at agency facilities in the United States and abroad. The awards under the Hybrid Information Technology Services at State program fall into four set-aside categories: 8(a), Small Business, Service-Disabled/Veteran-Owned, and Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone). This contract is in support of the Agency's Information Technology Systems and related equipment and services. The selected vendors will support State's software, hardware, and communications technology, providing such services as systems and software analysis and design, computer programming, configuration management, testing, and troubleshooting.

About ActioNet, Inc.
ActioNet, Inc., headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, is an SEISM CMMI® Level 3, ISO 9001:2000, 8(a) and woman-owned IT Services Firm with a Top Secret facility clearance. We have strong qualifications and expertise in Program Support, Enterprise Software Development, Systems Integration, Information Systems Security, and Training. As a process-oriented company, ActioNet also follows the Project Management Institute (PMI) methodology and has developed an internal program to help its project managers achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. ActioNet has outstanding past performance, as evidenced by our "Exceeds Customer Expectations" rating from Dun & Bradstreet and a 92 out of 100 rating from Open Ratings. ActioNet holds the highest 3A1 Financial Rating from Dun & Bradstreet. ActioNet was named one of the 2006 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 winners for the fourth year in a row. For more information, please visit our web site at www.actionet.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Ashley W. Chen, President & CEO, 703-204-0090 Ext. 108, achen@actionet.com.