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Wearable Computer With Body Armor Created

FAIRFAX, VA and CENTRAL LAKES, MI, May 30, 2002 -- Xybernaut Corporation (NASDAQ: XYBR) and Second Chance Body Armor announced today a Teaming Agreement for the co-marketing of Xybernaut's Tactical Wearable Computer integrated within Second Chance Body Armor for military and law enforcement applications. Second Chance's ballistics armor experts are working with Xybernaut on tactical wearable computing solutions under the agreement.

The companies are world leaders within their respective market sectors. The integration of Xybernaut wearable computers with Second Chance Body Armor is a development that protects not only the wearer of the armor but further hardens the wearable computer for tactical use. Under terms of the agreement, Xybernaut and Second Chance Body Armor will work together utilizing business and technical resources of both parties to insure the successful integration and sales of their products and services.

Domestic applications of this technological innovation in the post 9-11 era are myriad, from nuclear power plants to seaport, airport and building security. Wearers will be able to 'see' their environment, store information, communicate, record and stream video and large amounts of data, operate sensor devices, geo-spatial position and facilitate unprecedented command and control all while operating hands free/weapons ready - and now, they are 'bullet proof'.

Second Chance body Armor is the largest volume manufacturer of body armor in the United States market currently and protects such notable security forces as the Capitol Hill Police (DC) and Secret Service, as well as SWAT teams and police departments throughout the U.S. Xybernaut wearable computers are used in military applications such as the U.S. Army Smart Sensor Web program at Fort Benning, Georgia and are being used in a variety of law enforcement applications including patrol officers, SWAT, correctional facility management, school safety and facility security.

Initial units of Xybernaut wearable computers integrated with Second Chance Body Armor have already been shipped to several customers and will now be used in a major defense contractor's Emergency Tactical Response Vehicle now touring the country.

"The Xybernaut/Second Chance wearable computer and armor is the 'first responders' tip of the spear, first on the scene, gathering data, communicating, and integrating response efforts, 'taking charge' in emergency situations," stated Edward G. Newman, chairman, president and CEO of Xybernaut. "Now, the computer and wearer are more fully protected themselves. Xybernaut is very pleased with this formal teaming agreement, which culminates over a year of effort. We conducted a dutiful search for the best body armor to protect America's finest, which will wear the best wearable computers. We have winners all around in this solution," said Newman.

"I concur," stated Dr. Aaron Westrick, spokesperson for Second Chance Body Armor. "The tactical wearable computer is a very useful advantage to the street cop or the soldier. Second Chance Body Armor saved my life. Now, the Xybernaut tactical wearable computer can be bullet proof too!"


About Xybernaut Corporation
Xybernaut Corporation is the leading provider of wearable/mobile computing hardware, software and services. The company, which pioneered wearable computing, brings communications and full-function computing power in a hands-free design to people when and where they need it. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Xybernaut has offices and subsidiaries in Europe (Germany) and Asia (Japan).