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TAG AWARDED $1.5 MILLION TO OUTFIT NAVY'S NEWEST SHIPS

TAG has been selected by Raytheon Company to provide tactical servers and RAID systems for the U.S. Navy's newest class of amphibious ships, the San Antonio class LPD (Landing Platform Dock). TAG's systems will be deployed initially on the USS San Antonio (LPD-17) and the USS New Orleans (LPD-18), the first two of 12 amphibious transport docks.

TAG's rugged COTS shipboard computer systems will support mission-critical applications, such as the Shipboard Wide Area Network (SWAN) that provides key network services for intra-ship communications, intersystem communications, and ship integration.

Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) business is responsible for the electronics integration aboard the LPD-17 lead ship and three follow-on ships (the LPD-18, LPD-19, and LPD-20.)

TAG (Technology Advancement Group Inc) is a Veteran-Owned business, with 18 years of experience supporting the United States military and civilian government agencies. Our core capabilities include the manufacturing of rugged COTS computer systems; Information Assurance and Security; Professional Services; and Networking and Telecommunications. TAG has corporate headquarters in Dulles, VA and a Pacific sales office in San Diego, CA.

TAG is an ISO-9001 registered firm and certified Walsh-Healy manufacturer. TAG is a Sun Developer Connections Partner, an Intel Premier Business Partner, and a Microsoft Solutions Provider. For more information, visit TAG on the Internet at www.tag.com.

TAG is located at 22355 TAG WAY, Dulles, VA 20166-9310, 703-406-3000, 800-TAG-POWER.

Contact: John J. Zavitsanos, Director of Marketing, 703-406-3000.