SteelCloud BlackBerry(R) Appliance Achieves DISA Approval

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SteelCloud Inc. (NASDAQ: SCLD) , a developer and manufacturer of compliance-based technology solutions, announced today that the Uniformed Services University of Health the Sciences (USU) has implemented SteelWorks(R) FedMobile in conjunction with receiving audit approval from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). SteelWorks(R) FedMobile is SteelCloud's STIG-compliant BlackBerry(R) Enterprise Server appliance.

USU serves as the Nation's Federal health sciences university producing health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense (DoD) and the United States Public Health Service. As with all agencies within the DoD, USU has a mandate to conform to certain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides or "STIGs." DISA has completed an audit of USU's operational SteelWorks(R) FedMobile environment and determined that it is in compliance with DoD Instruction 8500.2 and the BlackBerry Wireless, Windows Server 2003, and .NET Framework STIGs.

"Bringing information technology systems, like the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, into compliance with DoD security mandates is critical to protecting this country's sensitive information and infrastructures," said Robert E. Frick, SteelCloud CEO. "Conforming to the various DoD STIGS, however, is an expensive and time-consuming task. We applaud the leadership at USU for spearheading the DISA audit process for SteelWorks(R) FedMobile and as a result, all DoD organizations can now realize the benefits of a far simpler and more cost effective way to bring their current BlackBerry environments into immediate compliance."

SteelCloud is a member of the BlackBerry(R) Solution Provider Program and is the only company offering this BlackBerry(R) STIG compliant solution.

About SteelWorks(R) FedMobile

SteelWorks(R) FedMobile is an appliance that integrates high performance server hardware, Windows Server 2003, and the BlackBerry Enterprise Server software into a plug & play solution that provides DoD customers with rapid installation and implementation of a STIG-compliant BlackBerry environment. The SteelWorks(R) FedMobile appliance (with its associated operating system) is compliant with the DoD Wireless STIG BlackBerry Security Checklist (v.5), Windows 2003 Security Checklist (v. 6), and the .NET Framework security checklist (v.1). It is "Gold and Platinum Disk" compliant in conjunction with normal site-specific set-up functions. The hundreds of security guidelines outlined by the Defense Information Security Agency's (DISA) STIG requirements have been implemented in the SteelWorks(R) FedMobile. The appliance enables a full STIG-compliant installation of a BlackBerry environment in less than 60 minutes. Microsoft Exchange, IBM(R) Lotus(R) Domino(R) and Novell(R) GroupWise(R) email systems are supported in every SteelWorks(R) FedMobile appliance. SteelWorks(R) FedMobile is available on GSA and other federal contracting vehicles from the Company, CDW-G, and other federal partners.

About SteelCloud

SteelCloud is a developer and manufacturer of compliance based technology solutions. The Company designs and manufactures specialized servers and appliances for federal integrators, software vendors and volume users. For both the government and commercial markets the Company delivers integration services and software focused on risk management and network management solutions. The Company's ISO 9001:2000 certified Quality Management System provides procedures for continuous quality improvement in all aspects of its business. Over its 20-year history, the Company has won numerous awards for technical excellence and customer satisfaction. The Company can be reached at (703) 674-5500. Additional information is available at www.steelcloud.com. E-mail: info@steelcloud.com