CIVITAS GROUP RELEASES ASSESMENT ON SENSORS IN THE HOMELAND SECURITY MARKET
Washington, D.C. - February 3, 2005

Civitas Group llc has today released a new market assessment of homeland security sensors.

The report titled "Sensors and Homeland Security: A Market Assessment" outlines the current state of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) sensor technology as it pertains to homeland security and counter-terrorism, and the role of the private sector in advancing these technologies.

Section I of the report discusses the context of the CBRNE-related threat and the historical role of sensors in combating that threat.

Section II provides a general overview of the role sensors play in homeland security and the key factors that determine the nature of the system architecture for development.

Section III applies Civitas's "generational framework" framework to illustrate the current state of innovation and product development for CBRNE sensors, in a way that can inform strategic market investors.

Section IV assesses the potential size of the homeland security segment of the sensor market, based on an assessment of the threat, national requirements in response to this threat, and a rough-size estimate of the costs of the various elements of a national sensor system.

Civitas Group is a strategic advisory and investment services firm serving the homeland security market. Civitas clients include Fortune 100 firms, leading security services providers, government contractors, early stage companies with promising technologies, and private investment firms. In an increasingly solutions-driven homeland security industry, Civitas helps its clients find partners and capital, build service platforms, and grow their businesses.

The full report is available at Civitas Group llc's website at http://civitasgroup.com.