Markland Technologies And BP International Sign Teaming Agreement

Focus of Business Partnership is to Increase Sales of Companies' Security Goods and Services to US Department of State Facilities and Border Crossings.

RIDGEFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2004-- Markland Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MRKL - News; http://www.marklandtech.com) an integrated homeland security company has entered into an agreement today with BP International (http://www.bpintl.com) which is a consulting management and security services company based in Centreville, VA.

BP International is a member of the EmbSEC Joint Venture. It manages and operates a contract for the US State Department that provides security installation support services for embassies and diplomatic posts world- wide. BP International provides program management, acquisition support services for the materials and supplies used on the contract, project management systems and performance management programs.

The agreement is designed to help Markland to deploy its Homeland Security technologies and services at State Department facilities, and expand the services and capabilities of BP International at the US Border Crossings where Markland is currently maintaining "trusted traveler" systems.

The companies believe the partnership will provide mutual financial benefit. Markland will utilize BP International's contract and experience fortifying facilities abroad to expand the use of its chemical detection technologies and "trusted traveler" system. BP International will leverage Markland's expanding services at certain US land border crossings to further develop their skill level and expertise.

"Markland is aggressively pursuing expansion of its presence in foreign markets, and US agencies that interface with foreign entities," said Ken Ducey, Jr., Markland's President. "We are teaming up to piggy back on BP International's expertise and contract vehicle to assist us to break into this market quickly and effectively."

"Markland's unique products and BPI's well-honed skills in the provision of security services present a formidable set of solutions to some of the most difficult problems facing US government agencies and their foreign counterparts." said Tom Orlowski, Director of Business Development for BP International.

About Markland Technologies

Markland Technologies, Inc is committed to helping secure America by providing innovative emerging technologies and expert services to meet the country's needs to protect our people, our borders and our infrastructure assets. The Company is a Board member of the Homeland Security Industries Association (http://www.hsianet.org).

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