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News Release 02-01-2008
Engineering Services Network, Inc. (Corporate Press Release)

ESN Partner with Avalon Technology to Support $93M GSA Contract
ESN and Avalon set to Deliver Streamlined Wireless Devices Management to U.S. Agencies

ARLINGTON, VA (Feb. 1, 2008) – Engineering Services Network Inc. (ESN), a trusted leader in engineering and technology solutions, today announced that it will be providing services to Avalon Technology, Inc., which was one of three prime vendors selected to provide Telecom Expense Management services to 13 federal agencies under a GSA contract. Through its strategic partnership with Avalon Technology, ESN will deliver efficient and streamlined wireless managed services to the Federal government.

The GSA Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) Telecommunications Expense Management (TEM) contract term is two years, with three one-year options, valued at $93 million.

“ESN is excited to partner with Avalon to bring wireless-use efficiency and considerable savings to U.S. agencies,” said Raymond F. Lopez Jr., president and CEO of ESN, a service-disabled, veteran-owned company. “By streamlining processes, we can help the GSA marshal the government’s buying power while delivering innovation and flexibility.”

Under the contract, the Avalon/ESN team will help the GSA offer federal agencies a streamlined and comprehensive process for ordering telecommunications and wireless services. GSA officials say without TEM, agencies spend inordinate amounts of money on wireless services. TEM can save millions of dollars by reviewing wireless-device inventories and calling plans, pooling minutes and minimizing costs.

“Together, Avalon and ESN will harness our expertise to help the GSA and other federal agencies inventory their wireless technologies and deliver a strategy for saving them and U.S. taxpayers millions,” said Irv Rodrigues, president and chief technology officer (CTO) of Avalon Technology.

Representatives of 13 federal agencies serve on the FSSI Wireless Team, developing a strategic-sourcing approach to the problem. The agencies spend about $122.7 million annually in wireless-service fees for nearly 218,700 devices, but some agencies cannot provide accurate data.

GSA officials said that the Transportation Security Administration and the Homeland Security Department saved 25%-40% on wireless services by doing inventory reviews and that the FSSI Wireless Team aims to achieve that benchmark from TEM.

ESN is an IT and business consulting company specializing in military and government contracts. It provides engineering and technical support, strategic and program management, testing and evaluation, and operations support, among other IT services. ESN’s clients include branches of the U.S. armed forces and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


Based in Arlington, VA, ESN has regional and field offices throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Founded in 1995, ESN has achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification. ESN customers include the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, Military Sealift Command, Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies. Visit us at www.esncc.com. ESN is a service-disabled, veteran-owned company

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