SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE:SAI) announced today it has acquired Atlan, Inc., a cybersecurity product testing firm that is a leading provider of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 and 201 validations. Atlan is headquartered in McLean, Va. FIPS standards are U.S. government computer security standards issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). They are used to accredit cryptographic modules, including software and hardware components. Atlan is a market leader in evaluating information technology (IT) security products against FIPS standards, and also provides FIPS and secure content application protocol (SCAP) testing services. This certification and testing is necessary to ensure that standards are met by cryptographic modules that collect, store, transfer, and share sensitive, but un-classified information. These modules are primarily used by the U.S. federal government and regulated industries, such as financial and health care institutions. Atlan is also certified to perform FIPS 201 validation, which is required for key technology solutions operating within Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) environments. "The addition of Atlan's FIPS testing capabilities enhances SAIC's overall cybersecurity capabilities as well as our portfolio of Common Criteria, FIPS, and SCAP testing services," said Larry Cox, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. "The combined personnel and testing resources of SAIC and Atlan will help strengthen our position in the government cybersecurity product certification market." Atlan's employees will join SAIC's Accredited Testing and Evaluation (AT&E) Laboratories under the company's Intelligence and Information Solutions Business Unit led by Cox. Edward Morris, FIPS Laboratory Director at Atlan, stated, "SAIC's acquisition provides a number of opportunities for the Atlan team. In particular, we'll be able to extend our work to the Common Criteria market, in addition to enhancing our ability to provide quality FIPS 140-2 and SCAP testing to a larger marketplace." About SAIC SAIC is a FORTUNE 500� scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The company's approximately 45,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. SAIC had annual revenues of $10.1 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. For more information, visit http://www.saic.com/. SAIC: From Science to Solutions� Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2009, and other such filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Contact: Melissa Koskovich Laura Luke (703) 676-6762 (703) 676-6533 DATASOURCE: SAIC CONTACT: Melissa Koskovich, +1-703-676-6762, , or Laura Luke, +1-703-676-6533, , both of SAIC Web Site: http://www.saic.com/

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