HALIFAX AWARDED $2.5 MILLION CONTRACT WITH
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ALEXANDRIA, VA - April 4, 2002 -
Halifax Corporation (AMEX:HX) today announced that it has been awarded
a one-year contract with four
one-year
options to provide operations and enterprise maintenance services
for the Department of State. The value of the contract over the
five-year
period is more than $2.5 million.
The Company has provided a variety of services to the Department of
State since 1982.
Charles McNew, president and chief executive officer of Halifax,
stated, "We are pleased to continue providing services to
the Department of State, a valuable client for the past 20 years."
McNew continued, "The federal services marketplace is a key
target for Halifax. Our communications services and enterprise
maintenance solutions offerings are experiencing growing success
in both civilian
and defense agencies, and we're also building our federal consulting
practice to respond to increasing information technology opportunities.
As a result, we're now expanding our professional team to meet
the growing demands of this client base."
Founded in 1967, Halifax Corporation provides a wide range of information
technology services to commercial and government customers throughout
the United States. The Company's principal products are Enterprise
Maintenance Solutions, Seat Management/IT Solutions, and Federal Communications
Services.
For investor relations information, contact Qorvis Communications:
Karen Vahouny (703) 744-7809 or kvahouny@qorvis.com
Certain statements made by the Company which are not historical
facts may be considered forward-looking statements, including, without limitation,
statements as to trends, management's beliefs, expectations and opinions, which
are based upon a number of assumptions concerning future conditions that ultimately
may prove to be inaccurate. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties and may be affected by various factors that may cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. For
further information that could affect the Company's financial statements, please
refer to the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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