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2004.04.30

DNE Technologies, Inc. Showcased at SAIC Public Safety Integration Center

Products offered as part of total package solution for Homeland Defense, Security, DoD

Wallingford, CT (USA) - DNE Technologies, Inc., a provider of tactical voice and data communication solutions, announced that the company will participate in a long-term demonstration of its homeland security solution, the TAC Multiservice Concentrator, at Science Applications International Corporation's (SAIC) Public Safety Integration Center (PSIC) located in McLean, Va. The PSIC is a testing and demonstration facility that is used to illustrate the successful integration of capabilities and expertise from SAIC with vendors, service providers and the federal government to suit specific customer needs. Presented with scenarios tailored to PSIC visitors' requirements in the areas of homeland security, homeland defense and national security, PSIC staff demonstrate various integrated solutions to suit visitors' needs in areas that include policy, enterprise architecture, systems engineering, information technology, training and prevention.

“We welcome DNE Technologies' TAC Multiservice Access Concentrator to the growing list of vendors who are demonstrating their capabilities in SAIC's PSIC," said Ted Manakas, SAIC vice president for corporate development.

Charles Reese, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at DNE Technologies added: “DNE Technologies has a proud history of providing mission critical communication equipment for over fifty years to customers such as the DoD. DNE's mission is to offer products that support rapid deployment, and accelerate the flow of information in tactical networks such as those needed for Public Safety Networks. We are very pleased to be part of SAIC’s portfolio of end-to- end solutions that address important homeland security challenges”.

About SAIC:

SAIC is the largest employee-owned research and engineering company in the United States, providing information technology, systems integration and eSolutions to commercial and government customers. SAIC engineers and scientists work to solve complex technical problems in national and homeland security, energy, the environment, space, telecommunications, health care, and logistics. With annual revenues of $6.7 billion, SAIC and its subsidiaries, including Telcordia Technologies, have more than 43,000 employees at offices in more than 150 cities worldwide. More information about SAIC can be found at www.saic.com.

About DNE Technologies, Inc.

DNE Technologies, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Alpine Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ALPG). DNE provides network access products that efficiently transport information in both broadband and narrowband applications while retaining compatibility and interoperability with existing legacy systems, providing a cost-effective and seamless transition to Network Centric Operations. DNE's primary customers are the U.S. Department of Defense and system integrators designing communication systems for tactical and Homeland Security applications. DNE also holds ID/IQ Requirements Contracts with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. More information about DNE Technologies, Inc. can be found at: www.ultra-dne.com.