HALIFAX CORPORATION APPOINTS FORMER MICROSERV CEO TO NEW SENIOR SALES/MARKETING POSITION

Jonathan Scott to Lead Halifax Sales and Marketing Efforts;
Thomas Basile to Strengthen Focus on Federal Government Services

ALEXANDRIA, VA – September 15, 2003 - Halifax Corporation (AMEX:HX) today announced that in conjunction with the recently completed acquisition of Microserv, Inc., Jonathan Scott, former CEO of Microserv, has been appointed to the newly created position of senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Scott joined the Microserv board in 1996 and was named CEO in 2001. He is a well-known leader in the enterprise maintenance service industry and currently serves on the executive board of the Service Industry Association. He has held numerous executive positions in the technology and services arena, including president and COO of a leading PC communications software company.

According to Charles McNew, president and CEO of Halifax, “Jon Scott is an excellent addition to our senior management team. His highly regarded status in our industry and successful track record will support our aggressive growth plans.”

Microserv has developed a strong reputation for delivering high-quality hardware maintenance service to its customers on a nationwide basis. Founded in 1985, Microserv built an extensive network of technicians throughout North America, which are used to deliver enterprise maintenance solutions to a robust client list that includes The Boeing Company, IBM Global Services, Storage Technology Corporation and Akibia Inc. Microserv was acquired by Halifax on August 29, 2003.

“The merger with Halifax is an exciting step for both companies,” said Scott. “By combining the service delivery strengths of the two organizations, our partners and customers will reap the benefits of a world-class organization. I look forward to helping Halifax continue to meet and exceed our business objectives and further position the company as a leader in the enterprise maintenance solutions marketplace.”

In addition to the appointment of Scott, Halifax also announced that Thomas Basile would assume the role of vice president of federal sales. McNew said, “Tom brings over 20 years of experience in the federal marketplace to his new role, where he will facilitate our strategy of continuing the rapid expansion of our government solutions growth.”

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 on Halifax can be found at www.hxcorp.com.