St. Louis, Missouri, USA - Data Research Associates, Inc. (DRA) (Nasdaq: DRAI) today announced Fairfax County (VA) Public Library will upgrade to DRA's next-generation Taos system. The contract includes hardware, software, and services valued in excess of $900,000. The schedule for the migration to Taos will be determined during implementation planning.

The Fairfax County Public Library has been a DRA Inlex customer since 1988. Michael J. Mellinger, President and CEO of DRA said, "We are pleased that the Fairfax County Public Library has chosen to continue its longtime relationship with DRA with the implementation of our leading-edge Taos system."

Data Research Associates, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, is a leading systems integrator for libraries and other information providers, offering its own proprietary information services software, third-party software and hardware, Internet, World Wide Web, networking services and other related support services. Its World Wide Web page is located at www.DRA.com.