- DecisionOne and A&T Systems, Inc. Partnership Key to Fulfilling Eight-Year Government Contract -

FRAZER, PA (April 8, 2003) - DecisionOne announced today its partnership with A&T Systems, Inc. (A&T) to provide its OneSource solutions to federal government agencies under the $35 billion Connections Program. DecisionOne will partner with A&T to fulfill the information technology services aspect of the FTS Connections Program contract. This three-year contract with five one-year options provides telecommunications equipment, support services, and solutions to federal agencies in the continental U.S.

“Partnering with DecisionOne to fulfill the telecommunication  service requirements of this contract was the right choice,” says Robert Williams, A&T President. “For years, DecisionOne has helped us deliver real value to our customers by maximizing their return on IT investments, minimizing capital investments and infrastructure costs, and optimizing operational effectiveness. Their commitment to delivering value, combined with their IT services expertise, geographic reach, and comprehensive OneSource solutions makes DecisionOne an optimal partner.”

According to Christopher Larsen, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at DecisionOne, “Our OneSource:Availability solution complements A&T’s value-added IT products and services. As the premiere supplier of full-service IT solutions, DecisionOne will help A&T support the mission-critical systems of federal agencies nationwide. We are pleased to be working with A&T, an organization with a solutions-based philosophy and customer commitment that mirrors our own, on this ground-breaking opportunity.”

About DecisionOne
Headquartered in the Philadelphia suburb of Frazer, Pennsylvania, DecisionOne serves leading companies and government agencies with tailored information technology support services that maximize the return on IT investments, minimize capital and infrastructure costs and optimize operational effectiveness. With more than 4,000 technology professionals, an extensive, geographically distributed network of service locations, and comprehensive OneSource solutions, DecisionOne provides the coverage, availability and response to satisfy the technology support needs of its clients’ employees and customers. More information on DecisionOne services can be found on the company’s website at http://www.decisionone.com/.   

About A&T Systems, Inc.
A&T Systems, Inc. established in 1984 with headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and a 1999 graduate of the SBA 8(a) program. During its history A&T succeeded in providing its customers with an unparalleled level of service and its partners with a truly satisfying business experience.

"Here at A&T Systems, one of our core beliefs is that the ultimate test of a job well done is if our customer gives us another more challenging job," said Dr. Ashok Thareja, Chief Executive Officer of A&T. "We see Connections as that type of challenge and genuinely appreciate the opportunity that has been given us by GSA."

As a direct result of contract performance, A&T has won numerous industry and Government commendations, including four times names to Washington Technology Fast 50, GSA FTS Awards for Excellence in Federal Contracting for two consecutive years, Deloitte and Touche's Fast 500, GSA Region 6, No. 1 Small Business Contract (in revenue and performance) and ISO 9000 Certification.

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