HERNDON, Va., Feb. 16, 2005 — Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc. (TCS), a leading supplier of information sharing technologies to the Department of Defense, announced today that Virginia’s former Secretary of Technology, George Newstrom, will join its distinguished panel of advisors.

With more than 30 years business experience in the healthcare and government information technology industries, the Honorable George Newstrom brings TCS a wealth of knowledge and will play a key role in helping the company meet its strategic initiatives. Mr. Newstrom most recently served in Governor Mark Warner’s 2004 cabinet as secretary of technology and currently also serves as president and CEO of WISPER Technologies, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of IMC, Inc.

"We are privileged to add someone of George Newstrom’s prominence to the TCS advisory board," said Ed Hammersla, chief operating officer, "The board plays an integral role in ensuring TCS meets the critical information sharing and infrastructure needs of its government and commercial customers — Mr. Newstrom’s guidance will be instrumental in these efforts."

Prior to his position with the State of Virginia, Mr. Newstrom served as a corporate senior vice president and president, EDS Asia-Pacific, and has served on the boards of the Information Technology Association of America, the Northern Virginia Technology Council and Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government advisory board. He was also a founding member of the not-for-profit IT leadership organization, Potomac Knowledgeway. He is currently chairman of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance, which hosted the World Congress on Information Technology in Virginia's Fairfax County in 1998.

Additional members of the TCS advisory board include:

David W. Carey, Oracle Corp. vice president for information assurance.

William Gravell, director, identity management, Northrop Grumman.

Ed Hart, president of Hart Enterprises, LLC.

Keith Kellogg, former US Army Lieutenant General now executive
vice president, research and technology systems at CACI International, Inc.

Lynn McNulty, CISSP, McNulty and Associates.

About Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc.
Founded in 1994, Trusted Computer Solutions (TCS) is an industry leader in cyber security and information sharing software products. TCS products and services offer a simple solution that enables government and commercial organizations to securely share information while protecting vital information assets. TCS products strike the right balance between Information Protection and Information Sharing, something vital in today’s environment. TCS Products adhere to the most stringent security standards set by the U.S. government agencies such as the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency. The company’s SecureOffice® products are installed and accredited in operational systems around the world today protecting our nation’s most sensitive digital information. TCS is headquartered in Herndon, Va., with offices in Urbana, Ill. and San Antonio. For more information, visit www.TrustedCS.com.