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SpectraRep Authorized on General Service Administration (GSA) Contract
SpectraRep Partners with Marshall to Provide Communication and IT Services

(Chantilly, VA, January 13, 2003) - SpectraRep, a leading provider of content delivery, datacasting, and strategic technology solutions, today announced the availability of its products and services on the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Technology Service Contract (FTS). The GSA FTS Contract simplifies procurement by allowing SpectraRep to sell its content delivery, Digital Television (DTV) datacasting, and IT/networking solutions to any government agency under pre-negotiated prices, terms and conditions.

To sell its products and services in the public sector, SpectraRep has partnered with Marshall Communications Corp., a full-service solution provider that specializes in selling secure global wireless telecommunications solutions to the government. SpectraRep's products and services are now available on Marshall's GSA/FTS Contract, GS00T00NSD0010.

Marshall will facilitate the sales of SpectraRep's wireless and IT Solutions to the federal government, and will help identify new areas of opportunity for emerging requirements such as streaming content, secure wireless communications and e-commerce. Notably, state and local government agencies are now able to procure products and services through the GSA/FTS vehicle, providing these entities with easy access SpectraRep's solutions.

"Being authorized on the GSA/FTS Contract speeds up the cycle for SpectraRep to sell its products and services throughout the many organizations in the US government," said Rick Ducey, SpectraRep's president." SpectraRep's experience in IT consulting and communications networks is directly relevant to homeland security and e-commerce applications. SpectraRep's core competencies in the areas of wireless DTV datacasting and IT systems integration offer a unique set of capabilities well-suited to support an innovative class of homeland security solutions in the following key areas outlined by the National Strategy for Homeland Security."


About SpectraRep, Inc... SpectraRep offers a full range of technology and advisory services to government and commercial organizations, including:
  • Communications and datacasting systems planning, implementation and management.
  • Portal/Intranet infrastructure services, technology planning and application development.
  • Network design, integration and management; and
  • E-business strategy and enabling.
Our expertise in wireless broadband delivery technologies uniquely positions us to turn customers' communications needs into innovative solutions using the latest digital technologies. For additional information, visit www.spectrarep.com. SpectraRep is a wholly owned subsidiary of BIA Financial Network (www.bia.com), a premier financial and management consulting firm serving the broadcasting, entertainment and telecommunications industries.

About Marshall Communications Corporation ... Marshall was founded in 1991 to provide high quality satellite based telecommunications systems engineering, integration and networking services to the Government and private sector. In September 1994, the Small Business Administration (SBA) certified Marshall as a small minority owned and SBA 8(a) certified business. Marshall offers the Government and commercial customers value-added turnkey services for broadband distance learning support, maintenance and training. Marshall has formed strategic alliances with IT consulting, hardware, software and bandwidth vendors, to provide the Government with a broad range of IT solutions. For additional information, visit www.ma-inc.com.


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