Allen Corporation of America, Inc. Opens New Branch Office in Augusta, Georgia Allen Corporation: Putting Technology to Work Sterling, VA – November 1, 2004 – Allen Corporation of America, Inc. announced the grand opening of a new branch office in Augusta, Georgia on Friday, November 5, 2004. The Augusta locale is the sixth branch office for the fast-growing corporation, headquartered in Sterling, Virginia. A recipient of the prestigious Deloitte 2004 North American Technology Fast 500 Award and the Deloitte 2004 Virginia Technology Fast 50 Award, Allen Corporation is a professional services firm offering best of breed training and information technology solutions for the private and public sector. “To realize organizational growth during economically challenging times in this industry is outstanding. We recognize that our existing clients have provided us with the foundation to take this major step, and look forward to extending our exceptional products and services to new customers in the Southeast,” said Carl von Sternberg, President and CEO of Allen Corporation of America, Inc. Allen Corporation is a dynamic company providing expertise in the analysis, design, deployment, customization, operations and maintenance of information technology products. Allen specializes in several major technology fields, including distance learning, logistical operations, enterprise management solutions, custom application development, and telecommunications. KC Vaughey, Allen’s Executive Vice President explained, “Allen stands out in the training and information technology industries because of our comprehensive approach. We don’t provide isolated software applications or hardware configurations. Instead, we assess our customer’s needs, and determine the most cost-effective, efficient solution. Leveraging best of breed products and services from industry, we provide training, logistics, security, and telecommunications solutions beyond compare.” The new office will provide training and technology specialty services to the Southeastern United States, with an emphasis on distance learning solutions, legacy database conversion, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications. “The federal government, financial, hospitality, medical and manufacturing industries have all benefited from services provided by Allen Corporation. Therefore, Augusta is a logical choice for a new branch office,” noted John Haymann, Senior Vice President, Training and Technology Division. Jeanette Rasche, Director of the new Augusta office, observed that, “The new office benefits from the exceptional facilities and resources provided by the Augusta Richmond County Small Business Incubator. The Augusta community provides many opportunities for technology based businesses to thrive, which certainly contributed to Allen’s decision to locate a branch office in this area.” A ribbon cutting ceremony, sponsored by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, will happen at the new Augusta office, 3140 Augusta Tech Drive at 10:30 am on November 5, 2004. The general public is invited to attend. Contact Ms. Jeanette Rasche at 706.792.9905 or 703.773.1435 for further information