COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC. HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR THE INC. 500 AS ONE OF THIS YEAR'S FASTEST -GROWING COMPANIES

Pittsburgh, October 13, 1999 - Computer Science & Technology, Inc., based in Pittsburgh, has been named one of the fastest-growing companies in the country by Inc. magazine, which today released its annual ranking of the Inc. 500, the comprehensive guide to America's fastest-growing private companies.

The Inc. 500, published on October 15th, is an exclusive report on the companies and CEOs who are changing the face of American business. Noteworthy alumni include such household corporate names as Microsoft, Timberland, Dominos Pizza and Patagonia.

Computer Science & Technology, Inc, (CST) is a Pittsburgh headquartered software solution provider company. With less than five years in operation, CST has grown from a small company specializing in applications and engineering software design and services to one that provides system integration and consulting to a long list of Fortune 500 clients. Over the past couple of years CST has also focused in developing a number of proprietary software products for business-to-business e-commerce solutions including Internet Banking Solutions and Expense Management System, etc., which are offered through CST's wholly owned subsidiary Virtual Communications, Inc. also based in Pittsburgh. CST also operates an office in Santa Clara, CA.

"It is a great honor to be included in the prestigious list of Inc. 500 group of companies.'' Dr. Dhar, CST President, said on being selected as one of the Inc. 500 fastest growing private companies in 1999. He further commended CST's staff for having earned the right to be included in this distinguished ranking, citing that this was made possible by their creativity, hard work, tireless dedication and commitment to excellence.

This marks the 18th year the Inc. has charted the progress of America's most innovative and successful entrepreneurs.