January 24, 2006—Portland, Oregon—Thetus, a developer of knowledge discovery software solutions, today announced the award of a five-year GSA contract which will enable government customers to conveniently purchase and deploy Thetus solutions for managing, searching, and sharing high-value non-text data.

The award was made possible through a strategic partnership agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp., a leading government IT solutions provider specializing in delivering cutting-edge technologies through its intelligence solutions partners. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will provide sales and marketing expertise, enabling Thetus to better serve government customers.

“Government customers, especially in the intelligence and defense arena, are faced with enormous challenges when it comes to managing and exploiting non-text data assets,” said Craig P. Abod, President of Carahsoft. “The combination of Thetus’ innovative technology and Carahsoft’s proven success selling in the government space should result in a lasting, mutually-beneficial relationship.”

Thetus Publisher, the company’s flagship server product, enables organizations to transform massive amounts of high-value non-text data collected from sensors, satellites, and other instruments into searchable, reusable, and actionable knowledge. Thetus’ unique approach to semantic metadata management provides the essential mechanism for attaching language, context, and meaning to data that would otherwise go undiscovered. The Publisher’s semantic search engine quickly pinpoints relevant information and enables users to uncover hidden relationships to other valuable knowledge, resulting in richer insights and more well-informed decision making. Unlike traditional information management solutions, Thetus provides a dynamic framework for knowledge to grow and evolve organically based on usage, enabling users and computers to search, discover, and share information across distributed data and disciplines.

“Thetus has already proven the value of our technology to the Intelligence Community,” said Danielle Forsyth, CEO of Thetus. “We’re excited about the opportunity to leverage Carahsoft’s sales and marketing prowess to further expand our presence in the government marketplace.”

Under the terms of this agreement, GSA has awarded Thetus' products and services onto the Carahsoft Technology Corp. GSA schedule effective November 19, 2004, through November 19, 2009. Thetus products and services are officially available on the Carahsoft GSA schedule immediately (Contract GS-35-F-0131R). For ordering information please contact Carahsoft at: 1-888-662-2724 or email sales@carahsoft.com.

About Thetus Corporation

Thetus provides knowledge discovery software solutions designed to keep pace with the exponential growth of high-value non-text data. Thetus Publisher, the company’s flagship product, provides comprehensive infrastructure for transforming large volumes of data collected by sensors and other instruments into reliable, actionable information. Organizations from a broad range of industries rely on Thetus solutions to maximize return on data collection investment. Founded in 2002, Thetus is a privately-held corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

About Carahsoft

Carahsoft Technology Corp. is a government IT solutions provider delivering software and support solutions to Federal, State and Local government agencies. The Carahsoft Team has a proven history in helping government agencies find the best possible technology solution, at the best possible value. With a deep understanding of the technologies they provide, as well as thorough knowledge of the government procurement process, Carahsoft offers needs analysis, configuration support, ease of ordering and special government pricing. As a customer-centric organization, Carahsoft values its vendor partners and has worked to build and maintain strong relationships with them. For more information, visit www.carahsoft.com or call 888-662-2724.