For digital post-production professionals working in film-quality and HD
(high-definition) formats, X-Factor for Windows Media Encoder takes advantage
of the superior quality and compression of the Windows Media Format with the
same or better encoding speed than for standard definition on a single
computer. GridIron products such as GridIron
XLR8(TM), GridIron X-Factor for Adobe After Effects and GridIron X-Factor for
Windows Media Encoder enable computationally intensive software applications
to run faster on multiple computers.

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the George M.S. The
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LAS VEGAS, April 18 - GridIron(TM) Software Inc. Kline, president and CEO of Sample Digital.
"The dedication and commitment of the ManTech team at NASA
Goddard, led by Mike Yachmetz, Vice President , ManTech Space Systems,
has been outstanding," said George J. "Their support to the
mission and level of technical competency is excellent and what's most
impressive is that each year, they continue to improve," said Mr. The company
supports the advanced telecommunications systems that are used in
Operation Iraqi Freedom and in other parts of the world; provides the
physical and cyber security to protect U.S.

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ManTech International Corporation has been supporting the NASA
GFSC for more than 30 years as the principal contractor responsible
for comprehensive integration, environmental test engineering, and
operations support for systems such as the Hubble Space Telescope.

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GridIron and Microsoft Unveil GridIron X-Factor for Microsoft Windows Media Encoder

X-Factor for Windows Media
Encoder is the second in the X-Factor series of products that use grid
computing to enhance the performance of digital post-production software.
"Media professionals are looking for a fast and efficient way to meet the
exploding demand for high-definition Windows Media content," said Kevin
Unangst , director of Windows Digital Media at Microsoft. "Gridiron X-Factor for Windows Media
Encoder further validates the feasibility and success of high-performance grid
computing solutions for the desktop , something never thought possible before,"
said Steve Forde, president of GridIron Software. The
company has a tradition of providing superior support to NASA.
"Our ManTech personnel are thoroughly integrated with the NASA
Goddard Team.
Kelley, President, ManTech Space Systems. embassies all over the
world; has developed a secure, collaborative communications system for
the U.S. Marshals Service deploy a common, office
automation system.

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GridIron also offers X-Factor for Adobe After Effects to speed preview
processing and rendering of motion graphics and effects. created the
Windows Media Video (WMV) Advanced Encoding Utility, a proprietary application
for unifying multiple command-line encoding utilities into a single, powerful,
easy -to-use application for the post-production professional.
GridIron is a software development company whose mission is to bring the
power of high-performance computing to the mainstream by making it Profoundly
Simple(TM) to develop and use desktop software applications with the added
speed of distributed grid computing.
In order to receive the GSFC Contractor Excellence Award, which
has been awarded annually since 1988, applicants must achieve
measurable results over a three-year period based on customer
satisfaction; technical and schedule performance; cost; leadership and
continuous improvement; and innovative management and technology
breakthroughs.

Any person who has made a significant contribution to the field is eligible to be listed.

(By this definition, anyone with a Ph.

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"We 've integrated GridIron X-Factor for Windows Media Encoder into the WMV
Advanced Encoding Utility to extend the speed and capacity of our software,"
said Josh C.----

Company is a long-time NASA contractor and a leading provider of IT
and engineering solutions for the military and civil space community

ManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq:MANT), a leading
provider of innovative technologies and solutions focused on
mission-critical national security programs announced today that it
has received the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) 2004
Contractor Excellence Award .

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trademarks of GridIron Software Inc. Low Award as the premier
large business services contractor, and in 2000 ManTech received the
Goddard Contractor Excellence Award. With annual revenues of $842 million for 2004 and
more than 5,400 highly qualified employees and several thousand
consultants, the company operates in the United States and 40
countries worldwide.

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ManTech's expertise includes systems engineering , systems integration,
technology and software development, enterprise security architecture,
information assurance, intelligence operations support, network and
critical infrastructure protection, information technology,
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uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control.

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introduced GridIron X-Factor(TM) for Windows
Media(R) Encoder today at the National Association of Broadcasters convention,
NAB2005, in Las Vegas. A free Basic edition of X-Factor will be made
available for download with Microsoft Windows Media Encoder. Further
information about further pricing and licensing options can be found at
GridIron's Web site, http://www.

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GridIron is demonstrating X-Factor for Windows Media Encoder at NAB2005,
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software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their
full potential.

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For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, please refer to the
section titled "Risks Related to the Company's Business" in ManTech's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 16, 2005, and, from time to time, in ManTech's
other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
among others, its reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.

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GridIron X-Factor for Windows Media Encoder will be available in the
second quarter of 2005.

NOTE: Microsoft and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corp. It is a wonderful example of the best of American
government, industry and union cooperation and respect," said Jay W.

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X-Factor for Windows Media Encoder is a software
solution that significantly speeds digital video encoding using Microsoft(R)
Windows Media Encoder by dividing and distributing the work ordinarily
performed on a single computer among multiple networked computers .
Unlike purpose-built, hardware-based solutions for enhancing the
performance of Windows Media Encoder, X-Factor is a software-only solution
that takes advantage of existing computers already deployed in a network and
inexpensive, off-the-shelf commodity computers. Sample
Digital's roster of clients includes Sony Pictures Entertainment, The Walt
Disney Co."
GridIron X-Factor for Windows Media Encoder uses the same patent-pending
peer-to-peer technology that is used to speed preview processing and rendering
in Adobe After Effects, and takes advantage of hardware already in place for
other steps in the digital post-production process to enhance creative
workflow and improve productivity. in the United States
and/or other countries. Pedersen, Chairman of the Board
and CEO, ManTech International Corporation.

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the leading developer of grid computing solutions for desktop software
applications, and Microsoft Corp.
(Logo: http://www. "GridIron X-Factor
strongly complements and enhances the workflow benefits our encoding utility
delivers by adding even greater efficiency and scalability.

About ManTech International Corporation:

Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ManTech International
Corporation is a leading provider of innovative technologies and
solutions for mission-critical national security programs for the
Intelligence Community and the Departments of Defense, State, Homeland
Security, Justice, NASA and other U.

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forward-looking statements are subject to factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those anticipated results.

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Sample Digital provides an array of digital media services, including
professional media encoding, research and development, consulting, development
of the WMV Advanced Encoding Utility, and the Digital Dailies system. in the United States and/or other countries . Low Award, NASA's highest quality award for contractors.

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GridIron X-Factor for Windows Media Encoder provides cumulative
performance improvement that makes encoding progressively faster as more
computers are used, reducing the time spent encoding lengthy or
high-resolution digital video from days to hours, and from hours to minutes. "Gridiron X-Factor
will provide professional film, video and broadcast producers with a
high-performance, cost-effective tool for delivering high-quality content.
Pedersen.S.

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newscom. In 2004, ManTech was selected by Business Week
magazine as one of the Top 100 Hot Growth Companies and ranked by
VARBusiness magazine as one of its Top 50 Fastest-Growing Solution
Providers. Additional information on ManTech can be found at
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"Digital post-production
professionals who embrace a new distributed computing workflow supported by
Microsoft and Adobe, two of the world's most respected and successful desktop
software application developers, will experience significant performance
benefits that will provide unprecedented creative freedom, flexibility and
artistic opportunity. The names of actual companies and products mentioned
herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners . The annual award, which was presented
earlier this month, is given to the contractor who makes a substantial
contribution to the mission of the GSFC and is dedicated to a
philosophy of continuous improvement.