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EVOLVENT Leaders Publish Homeland Security Book 'Securing Business Intelligence - Knowledge and Cybersecurity in the Post 9/11 World' Authors: Peter Ramsaroop & Bill Oldham

Thursday, January 29, 2004

       New Publication Showcases EVOLVENT Thought Leadership and Offers
         A Business Battle Plan for Integrating Knowledge Management
          And Cybersecurity - Major Endorsement by Four Star General
            Richard Hawley (Ret) Former Commander of Allied Forces
                       In Europe and Air Combat Command

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Jan 29. /PRNewswire/ -- Can your organization be attacked? Before the events of September 11, most organizations might have answered, no. Since then, this message has been reinforced by intellectual property loss, natural disasters, and power outages.

These events brought with it the near-universal realization that tighter network security; backup networks, increased security in knowledge management and the creation of disaster recovery architecture are absolute requirements. Securing business intelligence is the vital key to survival and success in our brave new world.

Peter Ramsaroop, author of Surfing the Leadership Wave (2003) and lead editor of Advancing Federal Sector Healthcare (2001) and his co-author Bill Oldham argue that security is a multi-dimensional, integrated problem that requires a new way of thinking. Broad changes in regulations, a technology revolution in services, and the proliferation of identity theft have compounded the effects of 9/11 to fundamentally change perceptions of security requirements and the way we think about those requirements.

This book offers a unique perspective on both security and the management of our knowledge resources, demonstrating through practical examples from public and private sectors how integrating security as a way of thinking can not only protect our intellectual assets, but build knowledge systems that enhance return on investments in the much maligned world of information technology.

Securing Business Intelligence includes a cover endorsement by General Richard Hawley, USAF, (Ret.) a former Commander, Air Combat Command, United States Air Force and US Allied Forces in Europe. "Securing Business Intelligence provides important concepts for business managers, executive leaders, and those in public and private sectors alike who are concerned with both security and the competitive use of business intelligence. Such leaders would be well advised to consider the future cost of failing to act today."

About the Authors

Peter Ramsaroop, MBA is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EVOLVENT, a provider of eBusiness Solutions. He is the author of Surfing the Leadership Wave, 2003. He served in the United States Air Force and with key assignments in the Middle East during Desert Shield/Storm, Europe and Headquarters, United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington DC.

Bill Oldham, MBA is currently the Chief Operating Officer of EVOLVENT. His management and thought leadership of major CyberSecurity and Knowledge Management initiatives within the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Air Force and the United States Army Medical Technology Office and Fortune 500 companies emphasizes his knowledge of the way these organizations are adapting to the changing security environment.

Major Contributors: Robert Pinto, Chief Knowledge Architect, Paul Ramsaroop, Chief Technology Officer, Guy Sherburne, Senior Director, Federal Cybersecurity Services, and Dennis Buxton, Senior Director, Cybersecurity

About EVOLVENT

EVOLVENT is a leading Washington DC area-based technology firm with corporate offices in Falls Church, Virginia. As a leading e-business integrator of technology, people and processes, EVOLVENT is currently supporting the US Air Force, US Army, and the Department of Veteran Affairs as a member of the VA Security Team (VAST). EVOLVENT also is a partner to large organizations such as General Dynamics, SAIC, and NCI. EVOLVENT offers a broad spectrum of e-business solutions and services to both federal and commercial customers.

CONTACT: Bill Oldham of EVOLVENT, +1-703-379-2146, press@evolvent.com

SOURCE EVOLVENT

CONTACT: Bill Oldham of EVOLVENT, +1-703-379-2146, press@evolvent.com