HERNDON, Va., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SteelCloud, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCLD), a leading developer of mobility computing appliance solutions, today announced that it was awarded a $500,000 professional services contract for BlackBerry-related consulting and the purchase of SteelWorks® appliances.

"This new contract signals another success for our expanding BlackBerry-related business strategy," said Brian Hajost, SteelCloud President and CEO. "Although being primarily a professional services engagement, SteelCloud will benefit from this project by further leveraging our years of BlackBerry infrastructure experience to enhance future SteelWorks product offerings. We believe that SteelCloud was uniquely qualified to secure this contract."

Work on the new contract is scheduled to begin immediately and should conclude at the end of the second calendar quarter of next year. Depending on additional requirements determined during the initial period of performance, this agreement provides for multiple follow-on phases of deliverables potentially increasing the value of this contract. Revenue is projected to be recognized, ratably over the nine month period.

About the Company

SteelCloud is a developer and integrator of mobility computing appliance solutions. The Company designs, architects and develops specialized appliance solutions for mobile computing technologies including the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server technology from Research In Motion. For both commercial and government markets, SteelCloud delivers integrated hardware/software appliance solutions that focus on ease of deployment, policy compliance, and high availability. Over its 20-year history, the SteelCloud has won numerous awards for technical excellence and customer satisfaction. The Company can be reached at (703) 674 5500. Additional information is available at www.steelcloud.com. Email: info@steelcloud.com.

The BlackBerry® and RIM families of related marks, images, and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

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