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Certified Quality Processes Assist in Supporting the Nation's Highest Priorities

Silver Spring, MD, December 1, 2005 - Thomas & Herbert Consulting LLC (T&H), a leading provider of management and information technology consulting services for the Government, announced today that it was appraised at Maturity Level 3 (ML3) of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Model for both Systems Engineering and Software Engineering. The CMMI credential demonstrates that T&H consistently uses a defined set of software and systems engineering processes that are tailored to and used on client projects in a systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable manner. This enables T&H to deliver quality and results-oriented outcomes for T&H clients that are currently focused on high priority initiatives such as business transformation and information sharing and collaboration.

T&H achieved CMMI Maturity Level 3 through a Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) led by Mr. Robert Pomietto, a Software Engineering Institute (SEI)-authorized SCAMPI A/B/C Lead Appraiser from The Center for System Management, Inc. (CSM). The appraisal team praised the T&H staff for its commitment to continuous process improvement. Also, the Lead Appraiser noted that by using THeXpeditor, T&H's organizational set of standard processes, T&H is capable of providing more consistency in delivering quality products to their clients.

Karen J. Miller, T&H's General Counsel/Vice President of Finance and sponsor of the company's CMMI initiative, commented, "This world-class rating positions T&H to meet complex homeland security, intelligence, defense, and civilian government requirements at the absolute highest level of proficiency. Surely, our CMMI rating will have a positive impact on current and future T&H contracts. Our clients, employees and subcontractors alike will continue to benefit from T&H's dedication to process performance and product quality that is driven by years of experience, repeatability, risk mitigation and efficiency."

The SEI is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense and operated by Carnegie Mellon University. The SEI advances software engineering and related disciplines to ensure the development and operation of systems with predictable and improved cost, schedule, and quality.

According to Carnegie Mellon's 2004 Software CMM® report, over 1500 organizations have reported a maturity level rating. Of that number, an estimated eight percent of organizations are classified as Defense/Federal contractors that hold the CMMI® Level 3 rating. Moreover, Federal research indicates that CMMI Level 2 organizations are four times as efficient and CMMI Level 3 organizations are seven times more efficient in software engineering than Level 1 organizations. T&H is one of a small percentage of U.S. companies that has achieved this very important milestone.

About Thomas & Herbert Consulting LLC (T&H)

Founded in 1996, T&H is a leading provider of information technology and management consulting services for Federal, State, and Local Government organizations. Our core services include enterprise architecture (EA), systems development and integration, e-Gov solutions, managed services, business transformation, and program management support. T&H leverages industry best practices coupled with the requisite experience to deliver precise enabling technology, yielding quantifiable results for our clients. We understand the challenges our clients face and we infuse the foresight and perspective required to overcome challenges and ensure success. T&H has been named by Inc. Magazine, Washington Technology, Diversity Business.Com, and Washington Smart CEO as one of fastest growing and most successful companies in the United States. For more information, visit our website at www.thcllc.com.

Media Contact:
Wanda Farmer
Public Relations Representative
Thomas & Herbert Consulting LLC
301-578-4004 x208
Wanda.Farmer@thcllc.com

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