GAITHERSBURG, Maryland and VIENNA, Virginia, August 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Federal agencies and U.S. military can procure Patton's high-quality 
network equipment, made in the U.S.A., from the GSA schedule easily and 
cost-effectively, thanks to Computerware's exclusive government discounts and 
longstanding customer relationships

Patton -- the leader in business and carrier-class network access,
connectivity, VoIP and triple-play equipment -- and Computerware --
authorized Federal Government contract supplier of computer products and
services -- announce today a strategic collaboration that provides Patton
products to the Federal Government and U.S. Military via the General Services
Administration (GSA) schedule. The GSA listing for Patton is #GS-35F-0887R.

The collaboration makes it easy and cost-effective for U.S. military and
federal government agencies to procure Patton's made-in-the-USA networking
equipment and IT solutions using the convenient online tool GSAAdvantage
(www.gsadvantage.gov).

Chip Evans, President of Computerware said, "Computerware is pleased to
offer Patton's IT and networking solutions through GSA Advantage. The
equipment is highly reliable and locally manufactured, so our collaboration
should provide a welcome stimulus to the D.C. metropolitan economy."

Incorporated in 1984, Patton's world headquarters and manufacturing
facility is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, a Washington D.C. suburb.
Patton's product catalog features over 1,000 network access and connectivity
solutions, including CopperLink(TM) Ethernet Extenders, IPLink(TM) WAN access
routers, and EtherBITS(TM) device servers, plus interface converters,
short-range modems, multiplexers, surge protectors and many others.

Operating in northern Virginia since 1976, Computerware is an official
U.S. GSA schedule contract supplier that extends exclusive discounts on
hardware and software to government customers.

"Patton is intensifying our focus on the government space," said Bobby
Patton, President and CEO of Patton Electronics. "We are especially excited
to serve the security needs of military and federal institutions with mobile
video surveillance and intelligence solutions."

Patton's Visuality(TM) product line is a recent addition to the company's
extensive product portfolio. The mobile video surveillance solutions provide
such services as VIP protection, real-time situational awareness and
intelligence gathering-mission-critical functions for many federal agencies.
Chip Evans continues, "Computerware appreciates such responsive partners as
Patton who provide the excellent support and aggressive product line pricing
our Government customers are looking for." Earlier this year, Patton's
SmartNode(TM) 4961 PRI VoIP Gateway won the INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) Product of
the Year for the Fourth Consecutive Year.

Patton named a new CEO on 1 January 2009, the company's silver
anniversary.