Kim Roman
kim.roman@apptis.com
703.293.2331

Chantilly, VA — February 16, 2007 — Apptis, a leading systems integrator in the federal and commercial markets, today announced that the company’s chief technology officer, Phillip Horvitz, has been recognized as the 2007 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by the University of Maryland (UM). Horvitz received the award from UM’s College of Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences in recognition of his work in biometrics.

As part of the Distinguished Alumnus Awards Program, individual schools and colleges at the University recognize notable alumni who have demonstrated significant achievement in their profession or field. This award recognizes Horvitz’s position as a leader in information technology, with more than three decades of experience in the field of computer systems design and analysis.

Horvitz’s area of technical focus and research is biometrics with an emphasis on facial recognition, image processing, fault-tolerant system design, VLDB and performance analysis and measurement. He founded General Data Systems in 1984 and went on to lead the company as the chief executive officer for two decades. As the chief technology officer at Apptis, Horvitz is responsible for defining the company’s technology strategy, providing technology leadership throughout its business units and working with key clients. He has played an integral role in providing development, design and other consultative services to the U.S. State Department for the U.S. Passport System.

An active alumnus of the University of Maryland, Horvitz received his B.S. in Computer Science from the university. In 2003, he was elected to the Board of Visitors at the College of Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences and created the first named professorship in the Computer Science Department. In 2006, he was elected to the Board of Trustees.
The Distinguished Alumnus Awards are conferred annually and this year will be presented at the Eighth Annual Alumni Association Awards Gala on April 14, 2007 at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center on the Maryland Campus.

About Apptis, Inc.
For more than two decades, Apptis has been providing IT solutions and services to government and industry. Applying leading technologies to diverse needs, Apptis delivers inspiring solutions that are agile, trusted and business-aligned for optimized performance. The company's robust enterprise-wide capabilities include Program Management, Enterprise Management, Systems Engineering, Information Assurance, Network and Communications Solutions, and Applications Development and Integration. The company values integrity and partnership, encouraging its knowledgeable, ethical and flexible professionals to build strong collaborative relationships with customers. Apptis is privately held with headquarters in Chantilly, VA.