COMPUS SERVICES CORP.
                                                6011 Executive Boulevard
                                              	Suite 112
                                		Rockville, Maryland 20852

                                                (301) 984-6165
					        FAX (301 ) 881-7542




			FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Compus Services Corp. Contact:          NeXT, Inc. Contact:
Michael Weinstein                       Allison Thomas Associates
Executive Vice President                Emily Brower (415) 780-3786
(301) 984-6165                          Allison Thomas (818) 981-1520




              NeXT SELECTS COMPUS CORPORATION AS FIRST
                  FEDERAL MINORITY BUSINESS PARTNER


ROCKVILLE, Maryland, February 5, l990...Compus Services Corporation
announced today that it has signed an agreement with NeXT, Inc. to
become NeXT's first 8(a)-certified minority business enterprise (MBE)
federal systems integrator.  With this agreement, Compus, one of the
fastest growing MBEs in the high technology industry, may include NeXT
workstations in the hardware and software solutions it presents to its
clients.

"We are very excited to be working with Compus, who we feel can help
move NeXT products effectively into the government market," said Dan'l
Lewin, NeXT's vice president, sales.  "Compus is an experienced and
knowledgeable systems integrator, with demonstrated skills in
navigating the complex federal procurement process."

In 1988, Compus became certified as a minority small business
enterprise under the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) program.
This coveted 8(a) certification is currently held by only
approximately 300 high-technology companies nationwide.
  
"Our affiliation with NeXT is a milestone we are proud to have
reached," said O.W. Burrell, president of Compus.  "NeXT's superb
products, combined with the skills of our technical and management
professionals, yield a relationship that will bring many opportunities
to both of us."

"Compus, with its systems engineering and systems integration
expertise, is striving to become the high tech MBE of choice to
federal agencies and their prime contractors." said Mike Weinstein,
Compus' executive vice president and general counsel.  "We are
accomplishing this goal because Compus' corporate philosophy places
only the highest value on an unwavering professional commitment to
excellence."

NeXT, Inc. of Redwood City, CA, was founded in 1985 with the mission
of collaborating with higher education to develop innovative, personal
and affordable computing solutions for the l990s and beyond.  The
privately held company began shipping the NeXT Computer with 1.0
system software in September, 1989 to customers in a wide range of
business, government and academic environments.  The computer is
available from Businessland throughout North America, from Canon Inc.
in Asia and directly from NeXT for selected higher education and
federal customers, plus authorized dealers and systems integrators.

Compus Services Corporation, a U.S. Small Business Administration
8(a)-certified firm, was founded in 1985.  Compus provides systems
integration and systems engineering products and services for
customers that include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the
U.S. Coast Guard and Pacific Bell.  The company is headquartered in
Rockville, Maryland with office.s in the San Francisco Bay area.