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MARCH 23, 2000





Rolling Meadows, IL — Expanding on its proven portfolio of network assessment, integration, and support services, ABS today launched its revitalized OptioNET campaign for organizations desiring tactical overhauls for their current network infrastructure. The program, initially billed as the benefactor of all clientele seeking "optimum performance" from their networks, now addresses recent security issues with such spotlighted firewall protection tools as Check Point 2000. Thin-client/server and other total cost of ownership improvements also round out OptiNET's fully comprehensive stable of options.

Included in the initial package are topology mapping, performance monitoring, baseline analyses, and site server audits -- essentially flagship IT industry features. But with the growing number of security breaches and the rising cost of decentralized applications in the tangled communications pipeline, ABS's Consulting and Networking Services division found it crucial that they supplement their umbrella solution in order to combat the more severe weather ahead.

"The dilemma we're facing today is that an alarming majority of networks are undocumented, unwieldy, and under attack by anyone with a browser and a streak of intellectual larceny in their hearts," says Mark Kocour, ABS's CNS Division Manager. "Rather than place such essential tools for survival on the sideline, our hands-on set of services aggressively build up security, identify bottlenecks, support a tuned performance, and anticipate any network expansions."

Because of its diverse customer base, ABS designed OptiNET to fit a variety of circumstances, giving customers the freedom to choose the extent and delivery of its services. The program's benefits provide clients in all operational environments with greater focus and availability for mission-critical applications. They can also expect end-user support, more project stability and, true to the program's namesake, optimum network performance. Along with OptiNET comes highly detailed network performance documentation so organizations can stay in tune with their evolving IT infrastructure and, ultimately, make accurate decisions about future growth.

Founded in 1982, ABS is one of the Midwest's leading technology management companies and provides a full range of consulting, networking, web development, helpdesk, maintenance, and outsourcing services to major corporations throughout the United States. For more information, access the ABS home page at www.abs-inc.com