Network Designs, Inc.

April 5, 2002, Vienna, VA— Network Designs, Inc., (NDI) an information technology (IT) solution provider in Northern Virginia, selected Symantec Corp.- the premier provider of scalable, real-time managed security services-as its Network Data Security Partner, announcing today its strategic alliance with Symantec Corp. to deliver enhanced information security offerings to clients needing managed and monitored network data security.

Symantec offers the strongest security technology in the Managed Security Service (MSS) market today, with the only real-time information protection of corporate networks. NDI, a Symantec Certified Security Provider, will provide Symantec's Real-time Managed Security Services and Security Professional Services through GSA Schedule GS-35F-4707H to provide MSS to the Government.

Symantec provides the only managed security service available today that is fully capable of detecting, analyzing, and responding in real time to the security data on an enterprise network. Symantec's Caltarian technology platform aggregates log data and alerts generated by the leading commercially available firewalls, IDSs, VPNs, and other security devices and applications. It correlates the data from across the enterprise and compares it against thousands of attack signatures to identify suspicious network activity. Security engineers, based in a 24x7 security operations center (SOC), investigate each event and initiate a response in accordance with customized escalation procedures. Then security analysts take action to defend against intrusions before a crippling loss of information can occur.

Symantec's security professional services include vulnerability assessments, security audits, controlled penetration testing, and internal network security assessments. Experts review all possible technical and administrative vulnerabilities on the network that can be used to attack critical data and information systems. Experts develop security policy and provide network security consulting and implementation; security architecture design and integration; and incident forensics and response.

Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to enterprises, individuals and service providers. The company is a leading provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering and remote management technologies as well as security services to enterprises and service providers around the world. Symantec's Norton brand of consumer security products is a leader in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 38 countries. For more information, visit www.symantec.com.

Network Designs, Inc. is an Authorized Loronix Integrator, a Cisco Premier Certified Partner, a Microsoft Certified Partner, and a Symantec Certified Security Partner. Founded in 1995, Network Designs, Inc. is an information technology (IT) solutions provider that integrates new technologies into proven, enterprise-wide solutions. Network Designs provides networked video surveillance, data and physical security, and computer forensics and training in support of Force Protection Initiatives and homeland security. A small, women-owned business, Network Designs holds GSA Schedules, a Department of Commerce GWAC COMMITS contract, and multiple BPAs with the Federal Aviation Administration and with NAVFAC for IT services. For more information, contact Nancy Pierce, Director of Business Development, at 703.268.0030 or visit www.netdes.com.

Network Designs Partners With Premier Managed Security Services Provider