10/20/2006: PC Magazine's Innovative Technology Business of the Year

For Immediate Release

Katrina Survivor "Diamond Data Systems" Emerges As PC Magazine’s Innovative Technology Business of the Year

New Orleans, LA – October 20, 2006

— Diamond Data Systems announced today that it is a winner of the first annual SMB 20 Awards hosted by PC Magazine, the leading technology publication in the United States. The award honors the most technologically innovative Small and Medium sized Businesses (SMB) of the year. A combination of key innovative technologies came together after Hurricane Katrina allowing Diamond Data Systems to not just survive, but ultimately experience record breaking growth. This award is to salute the firm’s ingenuity, spirit, and "Failure is Not an Option" attitude. The SMB 20 Award winners are featured in the October 17, 2006 issue of PC Magazine or direct link to the article http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2021804,00.asp PC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jim Louderback. "PC Magazine is pleased to honor and highlight the hard work, technological leadership and innovative spirit of the SMB 20 winners."

About Diamond Data Systems

Diamond Data Systems, Inc. (www.diamonddata.com) is a leading provider of high value Information Technology (IT) solutions that include IT strategy, software engineering, network infrastructure design, information assurance & security, IT contracting, and IT outsourcing. DDS has delivered these solutions to enterprises in a variety of industries including US Department of Defense, Dept of Navy, Federal agencies, the State of Louisiana, local governments, and commercial enterprises.

CONTACT:

Joe Berry, Public Relations

5732-C Salmen St

New Orleans, LA 70123

800-218-9009 (Headquarters) www.diamonddata.com

jberry@diamonddata.com

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