Regional Technology Services Firm Expands Network Security Services and is Elevated to Gold Channel Partner for Global Technology Associates.

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Frederick, MD - January 19, 2005 - Swift Systems, Inc is pleased to announce that it has enhanced its already solid list of network security services to include powerful new solutions from a strategic partner, Global Technology Associates, Inc (GTA). These new offerings target the prevention of spam, viruses, and employee Internet misuse that have been sources of constant frustration for many corporate and government entities. As of January 1, 2005 Swift has been elevated to become a regional Gold Channel Partner for Global Technology Associates (GTA) and will now be offering an increased array of network security solutions in partnership with GTA. Swift Systems earned status as a Gold Level Channel Partner after several years of ongoing partnership by exceeding sales goals for the year 2004, and showing a high level of commitment to GTA Internet security solutions through providing successful implementations of the GTA product suite to their regional clients. Swift Systems provides GTA based solutions to clients in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The new partnering agreement, formalizing the elevation of the current successful relationship with GTA, was completed recently and will be highlighted at Swift Systems upcoming open house and technology showcase. Swift Systems now plans to continue growth in this strategic services area and to focus on the GTA solution as its core platform for the delivery of network security solutions.

"Our clients have turned to us in increasing numbers requesting to leverage our extensive ISP and Internet experience to help them in securing their corporate network systems," said Swift Systems President Vaughn Thurman. "The security issues that corporate customers face are now more complex and have expanded from simply securing the perimeter to managing new threats like employee Internet abuse, spam, and incoming viruses that can all rob precious productivity. As we have deployed GTA solutions for these problems over the last three years, we have become increasingly confident in the products delivered by GTA because of the very measurable results we have seen and the remarkable absence of failures."

"We have found the user interfaces to be very intuitive and easy for our engineers and our customers to learn and manage, which counts for a lot when compared with other solutions we have worked with. We have found the GTA hardware and software solutions to be very robust and reliable. That's why we are very happy to see our relationship with GTA growing. Like us, GTA is a firm dedicated to delivering excellent value and technical innovation to meet their clients needs and that has increasingly made this a solid fit," added Mr. Thurman.

"GTA is pleased to welcome Swift Systems, Inc. to our elite group of Gold Channel Partners in North America," said Nita Seng, VP, Sales of Marketing at Global Technology Associates, Inc. "During the past three years, Swift Systems has partnered closely with GTA to provide complete Internet security solutions for their regional clients. We look forward to expanding our partnership with Swift Systems in their new capacity as a GTA Gold Channel Partner."

About Swift Systems, Inc.
Swift Systems, Inc. , is a regional leader in providing innovative network engineering, security, outsourcing solutions and Internet Access for Business. Swift Systems also provides Data Center, ecommerce, and commercial hosting services for businesses around the world. Swift Systems is an open corporation registered in the state of Maryland.

Swift Systems is headquartered at
5301 Buckeystown Pike
Frederick, MD 21704 USA.
Web site: www.swiftsystems.com
E-mail: info@swiftsystems.com .
Phone: 877-Swift-Si.

For more information, contact Sheryl Fountain, Swift Systems, Inc. at (301) 682-5100 ( sfountain@swiftsystems.com ), or visit http://www.swiftsystems.com .

About Global Technology Associates, Inc.
Global Technology Associates, Inc. , is a world leader in cost-effective network security solutions; its products include firewall/VPN appliances and firewall/VPN system software. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the privately held company has since 1994 been the developer of firewalls that lead the market in price/performance. GTA has international distribution partners in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia/Oceania.

For more information, contact Rochelle Richards, Global Technology Associates, Inc. at (407) 380-0220 ( rrichards@gta.com ), or visit http://www.gta.com/ .