Ness Technologies Announces the US Launch of AwareNess - Comprehensive Emergency Management System

Atlanta, GA, October 21, 2004. Ness Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTC), today announced the US launch of AwareNess, a comprehensive emergency management system, at EMS Expo 2004 (booth 150). The system supports the supervision of mass casualty incidents by Emergency Operations Centers.

AwareNess addresses the needs of emergency services during any kind of incident, and provides medical, fire-fighting and law enforcement services with full command and control capabilities. It facilitates coordination between emergency services from different regions and agencies, enabling effective incident management. The emergency center