News Release

Horne International, Inc. Terminates Stock Purchase Agreement with Amata, Inc.

Fairfax, VA — September 5, 2008 — Horne International, Inc. (OTCBB:HNIN) today announced that it has terminated the Stock Purchase Agreement between Horne and Amata, Inc. The termination was the result of Amata's failure to fulfill several closing conditions in the Stock Purchase Agreement, including Amata's failure to collect outstanding receivables from its largest customer and the significant deterioration of Amata's business operations, financial condition and prospects over the past several months.

Horne International, Inc. is continuing to pursue collection efforts on funds advanced to Amata prior to and under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement. The Company fully reserved for all funds advanced to Amata during the second quarter of 2008.

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