SEC AWARDS CONTRACT TO GNS, INC. TO PROVIDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND IT SECURITY SERVICES

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 7, 2008 -- PRESS RELEASE: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AWARDS CONTRACT TO GNS, INC. TO PROVIDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND IT SECURITY SERVICES

ROCKVILLE, MD – April 4, 2008

GNS, Inc., a leading provider in IT Security services, was awarded a SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) contract to provide GNS professional services to address multiple FISMA, OMB, and GAO requirements.

The multi-year, multi-million dollar contract awarded to Global Network Systems (GNS) will address multiple information security challenges at the SEC. Under the contract, GNS will assist with improving information security programs, while also providing OMB oversight reporting and automating FISMA compliance.

GNS’ Executive Vice President Peyman Goldoust stated "We are delighted the SEC selected GNS to help strengthen its security program and critical FISMA compliance functions. The combination of our network security and program management expertise will enable the SEC to establish a state of the art information security program. The SEC information security team takes this mission very seriously and is working diligently to lead by example.”

About GNS:

GNS is a Rockville, MD.-based, minority woman-owned SBA-certified 8(a) information technology solution provider with a proven track record of helping clients reduce costs, improve performance and achieve true competitive advantage. Since 1998, GNS has served private industry and government with services including NIST and DoD-compliant Certification and Accreditations, information security services and network/help desk operations. These services cover the entire spectrum of information assurance requirements to maintain and improve the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of government systems and the data they process, store, and communicate. GNS also provides a variety of contracting vehicles to the federal and state government. For more information, visit http://www.gns-us.com.

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