COMTek NEWS RELEASE
July 8, 2004

Chantilly, Virginia, Communication Technologies, Inc. (COMTek), a national leader in delivering trusted information technology and telecommunications services for mission-critical environments, has been awarded a franchise by the City of Manassas, Virginia, to commercially deploy and deliver Broadband over Power Line (BPL) services to residents and businesses.

This groundbreaking BPL technology allows users to plug a modem into any electric outlet and gain high-speed Internet access. Last year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) promoted it as a way to offer affordable high-speed Internet services for people in rural areas and as a viable alternative to high-speed access from phone, cable, and satellite service providers.
Joseph E. Fergus, President and CEO of COMTek stated: “We are ecstatic that the Manassas City Council unanimously voted to make COMTek the city’s new franchisee for its’ BPL services. We look forward to making the City of Manassas the first to reap the benefits of this exciting telecommunications technology.”
Fergus added, “As a nationally-trusted leader in deploying world-class telecommunication services, COMTek is pleased to be able to commercially deploy high-speed connectivity using BPL. This revolutionary technology will provide the means necessary to offer high-speed Internet access to even the most remote communities in the United States. As a national leader in this arena, we intend to set the example by which others will follow.”
“COMTek is a good match for Manassas. The company has a solid national presence and its’ people are technically competent and talented,” said Allen Todd, Director of Utilities for the City of Manassas. “The company is committed to providing quality service to the City of Manassas and we’re very excited to have them onboard.”

Contact :

Ailis Aaron
703-276-3265
aaaron@hastingsgroup.com

Scott Stapf
703-276-3252
sstapf@hastingsgroup.com

About COMTek
Communication Technologies, Inc. (COMTek) is a leading-edge telecommunications and information systems technology company. COMTek’s core capabilities center on worldwide broadband network service, the complete lifecycle of systems integration (including software development), network operation, systems administration, information security, and training. COMTek has 14 years of experience providing superior service to its customers. COMTek Corporate Headquarters is located in Chantilly, VA, with offices in Norfolk, VA, Hampton, VA, San Antonio, TX, Fayetteville, NC, Olympia, WA, and Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. For more information, please visit: www.comtechnologies.com.