TECH 2000 AWARDED CONTRACT TO TRAIN BELL ATLANTIC'S ATM DEPLOYMENT TECHNICIANS

Herndon, VA, April 6, 1998 - Tech 2000 has been awarded a contract by Bell Atlantic Network Services to provide comprehensive training services in Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) technology to Bell Atlantic regional operating center provisioning teams which include engineering assistants, central office technicians (COTs), and maintenance COTs. Tech 2000's participation comes as a result of the increasing demand from business customers for Bell Atlantic's wide bandwidth networking services. The Herndon-based communications technology firm will conduct training throughout the mid-Atlantic and northeastern United States.

George Churchwell, President of Tech 2000, said, "We have created a very successful niche by emphasizing total business solutions for our clients. We analyze their operations, identify existing problems, and define and deliver targeted, efficient solutions to resolve those problems."

Tech 2000 has built a formidable reputation for its cost-effective, customized training solutions. Tech 2000 was the strategic training partner for Bell Atlantic's ATM deployments for the State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Tech 2000 also designed a telecommunications technology curriculum and currently provides training to systems engineers of Bell Atlantic Federal.

Tech 2000 is a leader in communications technology network design and engineering; LAN/WAN network implementation; customized training seminars, curricula and courseware development; Web-based training and other innovative educational approaches; and professional consulting services.