HALIFAX ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Achieves 38% Revenue Growth Over Prior Year’s First Quarter

ALEXANDRIA, VA – August 15, 2005 – Halifax Corporation (AMEX:HX) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.

For the quarter just ended, the Company reported revenues from continuing operations of $14.7 million compared to $10.7 million for the same period a year ago, an increase of 38%. The revenue growth resulted primarily from growth within existing contracts and the inclusion of the AlphaNational acquisition, which closed September 30, 2004, in the current quarter results.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2005, the Company reported an operating loss of $143,000 as compared to an operating loss of $285,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The Company reported a loss from continuing operations of $234,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 compared to a loss from continuing operations of $276,000 for the first quarter of the prior year. The Company has implemented a major cost containment program and also has significantly reduced interest expense on a going forward basis. These steps are designed to return the Company to profitability on a near term basis.

Income from discontinued operations was $310,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $367,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The Company announced the sale of its Secure Network Services business on June 30, 2005 for $12.5 million and accordingly the financial performance of this business area is being classified, for accounting purposes, as a discontinued operation.

The net gain on the sale of approximately $5.8 million will be deferred until certain contract novation contingencies are resolved.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2005, the Company reported a net income of $76,000 or $0.02 per basic and diluted share as compared to $91,000 or $0.03 per basic and diluted share for the same quarter last year.

Charles McNew, president and chief executive officer, stated, "The cash infusion from the sale of our Secure Network Services business has significantly improved our financial position by allowing us to substantially reduce our bank debt and high interest subordinated debt. It also improves our ability to grow in the high availability maintenance marketplace.

"We are proud of our growth record and have worked diligently with our partners to make this happen. With revenues up 38% year on year from continuing operations, we are one of the fastest growing players in our industry.

"Our marketplace, characterized by pricing pressure and enhanced service requirements, remains highly competitive. We have made some difficult cost containment decisions and we continue to evaluate various strategic alternatives to further position our Company for near-term and long-term growth and profitability,” McNew concluded.

The Company will host a conference call for investors at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday, August 15, 2005, to review the financial and operational results for the quarter. The conference call phone number is 888-753-6315 for U.S. callers and 415-247-8537 for international callers. The conference call replay will be available from 12 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 15, 2005, to 12 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, August 16, 2005. The replay number is 800-633-8284 for U.S. callers and 402-977-9140 for international callers. The reservation number is 21257476.

Founded in 1967, Halifax Corporation is an enterprise maintenance solutions company providing a wide range of technology services to commercial and government customers throughout the United States. The Company’s principal products are high availability hardware maintenance services, technology deployment and integration services, and secure network program services. More information regarding Halifax can be found at www.hxcorp.com.