DATE: September 6, 2006

SUBJECT: USIS's business development takes point position with new team onboard

USIS, a worldwide provider of screening and security services to corporate and government clients and the largest supplier of security investigations to the U.S. government, has created a business development team in its Professional Services Division (USIS-PSD), which provides security solutions, consulting, and management services for the intelligence community and federal government agencies. The business development team has taken the "point position" to help drive growth in the USIS-PSD business.

"We are out to grow our business," said Mike Fraser, president of USIS-PSD. "In the intensely competitive environment that we face today, we needed the best business development team in our market. Our team has an intimate knowledge of markets and understanding of customers, and they have the ability to build and maintain solid customer relationships."

After developing a business development infrastructure and process in USIS's professional services business, Fraser and Mark Skinner, vice president of business development, recruited and brought together a business development team with more than 130 years of combined experience in the federal government and with major defense contractors. Each member of the team has an area of expertise and focus where they work to capture both long- and short-term business opportunities.

USIS-PSD's business development team consists of:
Mark Skinner, vice president, business development, has extensive experience in business development including strategy, corporate development, opportunity development, pursuit, and bid. He has been involved in key industries serving the government vertical including aerospace, homeland security, and information technology. Skinner came to USIS from Adobe Systems Inc. where he was director of global alliances.

Mark Cusick, director, USIS business development, will focus on Department of Defense opportunities. He has more than 30 years of multi-discipline security, program, and executive level management experience. Cusick came to USIS in 2005 and until recently served as the business manager for USIS's National Police Development Division (NPDD) contract in Iraq. Prior to USIS, Cusick was a senior consultant at Deloitte and Touche in its risk management practice. Cusick also served for 24 years as a special agent for U.S. Army counterintelligence.

Dennis Fedison, director, USIS business development, will focus on Department of Defense opportunities. He has more than 25 years of experience in program management and business development. Prior to USIS, Fedison was the director of military business development for Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Fedison serves as a Captain in the Naval Reserve.

Sam Kirton, director, USIS business development, will focus on intelligence community opportunities. With more than 30 years of multi-discipline security, program, and executive level management experience, Kirton comes to USIS from General Dynamics, where he was senior manager, intelligence mission solutions. Kirton served for 22 years as a special agent, technical services program manager, for the U.S. Air Force's Office of Special Investigations.

David Venturella, director, USIS business development, will focus on federal and civil accounts, law enforcement, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) opportunities. He formerly served as director of the office and detention and removal program for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). With more than 18 years of experience in federal law enforcement concentrating on immigration policy at ICE and the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), Venturella is considered an immigration expert who has successfully negotiated bi-lateral agreements on behalf of the United States government, served as a representative to the semi-annual US/Cuba Migration Talks, and served as chair of a White House work group on the proposed "Guest Worker" program.

Robert Rhode, director, USIS marketing and business development, will assist with strategic plan development and develop internal processes and metrics that support business growth. Prior to USIS, he was a senior patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office here he focused on business methods and technology in eGovernment, CRM, and Business-to-Business eCommerce.

Media Contact: Michael John: office 703.637.1694, mobile 703.343.3325, michael.john@usis.com
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USIS helps businesses, federal agencies, and institutions protect critical assets, evaluate information, and identify and mitigate risk by offering a broad range of services including business intelligence and risk management solutions, background investigations and drug screening solutions, security and related professional services including national security related staffing and training, and critical program support for institutions, commercial businesses, and federal agencies. The company's three divisions include the Investigative Services Division, the largest supplier of background investigations to the U.S. Government; the Commercial Services Division, a leading pre-employment and drug screening company that develops and uses the most comprehensive technology and resources available to commercial clients nationwide; and the Professional Services Division, which provides cleared personnel supporting critical federal programs. Formerly the Office of Federal Investigations (a U.S. government agency privatized in 1996), USIS is headquartered in Falls Church, Va., and has more than 7,000 employees supporting business operations in all 50 states and overseas. For more information, please visit www.usis.com