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QAT assists in key Web services paper to Department of Homeland Security

WASHINGTON, DC, October 1, 2003 – QAT, a leading systems integration and Web Services solutions provider, today announced that members of QAT's senior staff assisted in the development of a key paper on Web Services presented by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security(DHS). The purpose of the paper was to educate DHS officials about the Web Services and how this technology can assist in the efforts to defend the homeland.

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About QAT
QAT has been providing enterprise-level solutions to corporate and government organizations for years - we know that adopting new technology is not an overnight proposition. Our considerable experience gained through the delivery of solutions in disparate "technology silos" has earned us a unique distinction within the IT community. QAT contributes value at the enterprise level in the areas of integration, architecture, infrastructure, systems design and development, and, Business Process Management. QAT ensures that our customers' next-generation AllFusion® Gen, Web Services, Java (J2SE and J2EE), and Microsoft solutions are scalable, flexible, repeatable, and will provide maximum Return On Investment.

About ITAA
The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) provides global public policy, business networking, and national leadership to promote the continued rapid growth of the IT industry. ITAA consists of over 400 corporate members throughout the U.S., and a global network of 50 countries' IT associations. The Association plays the leading role in issues of IT industry concern including information security, taxes and finance policy, digital intellectual property protection, telecommunications competition, workforce and education, immigration, online privacy and consumer protection, government IT procurement, human resources and e-commerce policy. ITAA members range from the smallest IT start-ups to industry leaders in the Internet, software, IT services, ASP, digital content, systems integration, telecommunications, and enterprise solution fields. For more information visit www.itaa.org.

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