EXHIBIT 99.1

MARKLAND TECHNOLOGIES COMPLETES $19M
ACQUISITION OF HOMELAND SECURITY COMPANY

MARKLAND ACQUIRES E-OIR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; MAJOR SUPPLIER OF ELECTRO-
OPTIC AND INFRARED REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES TO US ARMY

RIDGEFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30,2004-- Markland Technologies, Inc.
(OTC: MRKL - News), an integrated homeland security company,
(www.marklandtech.com) announced today that it has completed the purchase of all
of the stock of Virginia based E-OIR Technologies, Inc. (EOIR) (www.eoir.com)
for $8M in cash and $11M in principal amount of five year notes secured by the
assets and stock of EOIR. EOIR is a major technology and services provider to
the US Army Night Vision Laboratories and has expertise in wide area remote
sensing utilizing both electro-optic and infrared technologies. EOIR's unaudited
revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 were $42.7M and for the
five months ended May 31, 2004 were $25.7M. EOIR's unaudited pretax income for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 was $3.17M and for the five months ended
May 31, 2004 was $1.95 million.

EOIR's revenues derive principally from an active contract with the U.S. Army
Night Vision Laboratories. This contract provides for sales of up to $406M
during the life of the contract. To date EOIR has recognized approximately $120M
in revenue under this contract. EOIR has over 150 employees located in several
Virginia facilities. Markland believes EOIR is well positioned to capture
additional sales in the United States within the Department of Homeland Security
and the Department of Defense.

Founded in 1981, EOIR has a long history in remote sensor science, incorporating
electro-optical, infrared, acoustics and radar. EOIR has substantial experience
in the design of sensor technology particularly in the areas of capturing,
processing and exploiting sensor data. Its expertise has particular impact
within the DOD and Homeland Security market place. For example EOIR Technologies
Inc. has recently performed work for the US Army to identify and recognize
chemicals using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) technology. This project is
directed towards detecting concentrations of chemicals or gases utilizing wide
area infrared sensing techniques which could enable the sensor to evaluate
chemical facilities and to characterize disaster sites at a significant distance
from the source.

Markland Chairman and CEO Robert Tarini stated, "We are very excited about this
acquisition. The addition of EOIR will expand our operations and our visibility
within the Homeland Security arena. We expect the acquisition of EOIR will
increase our consolidated revenues during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005
to more than $60M on a combined basis and significantly increase our cash flow



from operations. EOIR fits well into our Homeland Security business plan and
creates a significant established revenue stream for the company."

Markland as part of the purchase of EOIR Technologies Inc. has also adopted a
Stock Incentive Plan pursuant to which Markland has issued options to purchase a
substantial number of shares of its common stock for key employees of EOIR
Technologies Inc. Additional details as they pertain to these issued options
will be available in the company's filings on Form 8K with the SEC. In
connection with this acquisition Markland has also raised an additional $2
million through a private placement of additional shares of its Series D
Preferred Stock to a single institutional investor. The Series D Preferred Stock
is convertible into common stock at a discount to the market price at the time
of conversion.

We expect to file audited financial information for EOIR and pro forma financial
information for Markland and EOIR on a combined basis in accordance with SEC
requirements. Additional details concerning acquisition of EOIR, the terms of
the options issued to key employees and the financing will be available in the
company's filings on Form 8K with the SEC.

About Markland Technologies

Markland Technologies, Inc is committed to helping secure America by providing
innovative emerging technologies and expert services to meet the country's needs
to protect our people, our borders and our infrastructure assets. The Company is
a Board member of the Homeland Security Industries Association
(http://www.hsianet.org).

"Forward-Looking Statements"

Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document as
well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of
Markland Technologies officials during presentations about Markland
Technologies, are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements
include statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to
future events or conditions, which include words such as "expects",
"anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates", or similar
expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance
(including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business
strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, which may be provided by
management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act. Some of
the factors that could significantly impact the forward-looking statements in
this press release include, but are not limited to: difficulties integrating our
acquisition of EOIR, insufficient cash flow to continue to fund the development



and marketing of the Company's products and technology; a rejection of the
Company's products and technologies by the marketplace, and; disputes as to the
Company's intellectual property rights. Forward-looking statements are based
upon current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to
risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about Markland Technologies, its products,
economic and market factors and the industries in which Markland Technologies
does business, among other things. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and Markland Technologies has no specific intention to update these
statements. More detailed information about those factors is contained in
Markland Technologies filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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     Trevor Ruehs
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