Ventera Named #15 in Government "Fast 50"

Five-year compounded growth rate in government revenue is 110%

McLean, VA . October 26, 2004 - Ventera, an information technology professional services company with a consistent track record of earning client trust through proven performance, today announced that it has been named number 15 among Washington Technology magazine's 2004 "Fast 50" government contractors. The Fast 50 list ranks companies according to the growth of their government business over five years. This award is based on Ventera's 110% compounded growth in government revenue during 1999-2004.

According to Washington Technology, the companies on the Fast 50 list reflect the broad range of general IT-related services that the government buys. Other companies on the list include systems integrators, professional services and engineering companies, and software developers. To be considered, companies must have had a minimum of $100,000 in government revenue in 1999.

Robert Acosta, CEO of Ventera, said, "All of us at Ventera are proud to be on the list of the region's Fast 50. The rapid growth of the company over the past few years reflects the outstanding work of our employees and represents a strong vote of confidence by our many clients. Ventera serves both government and commercial customers, but our approach is always the same - to form meaningful partnerships and add value."

About Ventera
Ventera is an information technology professional services firm serving a diversified client base, including the U.S. Departments of Labor, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Fannie Mae, the U.S. Navy, and Nextel. By providing the right people, processes, and technology, Ventera helps clients realize the full business potential of technology. Ventera's IT services span the technology lifecycle and include IT strategy and technology consulting; web-based application development; systems integration; independent verification and validation; and program and project management. In every development project they undertake, Ventera emphasizes front-end business analysis. Ventera's strength, and the value that they bring to customers, is in improving and simplifying business operations before automating them.