Provision Networks Enhances Large Citrix Deployment for US Department of Defense

Reston, VA. – October 31, 2005 – Today, Emergent OnLine, one of the most trusted IT integrators for the US Government, announced that it received a major competitive award from the US Department of Defense. The award calls for Emergent OnLine to provide system methodologies, application packaging, and rollout of over 500 applications in support of a large Citrix (NASDAQ: CTXS) rollout. The initial length of service of this award is one year, with expected renewals of up three additional years.

“This is a significant award for our company,” said Paul Ghostine, co-founder and CEO of Emergent OnLine. “Our posture as a trusted and unbiased expert integrator of server-based computing technologies is resonating extremely well with clients,” added Ghostine.

In conjunction with the services award, Emergent OnLine received an order to deliver the Provision Management Framework (www.provisionnetworks.com), an integrated management solution designed to improve and enhance the provisioning, performance, manageability, and security of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Terminal Server and Citrix Presentation Server environments. The Provision Networks solution will be rolled out onto as many as 150 Citrix servers.

Emergent OnLine has four primary IT practices: Server-Based Access Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions, Enterprise Security, and Custom Application Development. Each practice is supported by a team of engineering consultants providing clients with pre and post sales consulting, implementation and support services, as well as education.

As it pertains to server-based access solutions, Emergent OnLine is the leading and most accomplished server-based access infrastructure consultancy in the world. We have engineered, architected and performed over twenty thousand implementations encompassing both productivity and business critical applications. Our expertise, knowledgebase, and commitment to our clients are unmatched.

Why you should let Emergent OnLine assist you with your server-based access plans:

• EOL boasts the highest levels of technical certifications from Microsoft, Provision Networks, Softricity and Citrix.
• With over a decade of experience building large-scale server-based computing infrastructures, EOL has developed proprietary methodologies and know-how that can only be learned through real-world deployments.
• EOL has the world's only server-based computing helpdesk recognized by Windows IT Pro magazine as the BEST in 2004.
• Best of all, EOL is an unbiased vendor-agnostic solutions advisor. EOL places its clients' goals first and foremost, and designs solutions to meet their needs by integrating only best-of-breed technologies to deliver compelling solutions.

About Emergent OnLine

Emergent OnLine has been a leader in the technology consulting arena for more than a decade. We are redefining the marketplace again by adding innovative capabilities to better serve the needs of our mature and emerging clients. Occupying a coveted position as a leading IT consulting integration firm, Emergent delivers a range of IT solutions, coupled with extensive industry experience.

Our mission is to partner with our clients to leverage the use of best-of-breed enabling technologies, in order to improve productivity, reduce the Total Cost of Ownership and maximize Return On Investment, with the ultimate objective of creating and sustaining a strategic competitive advantage.

For more information about EOL solutions and services, please visit www.emergentonline.com.