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Cherry Hill, NJ...................July 28, 2006 Page 1 of 1

ALLOY, SILVERSTEIN, SHAPIRO, ADAMS, MULFORD, CICALESE, WILSON & CO. ANNOUNCES NEW HIRE

Alloy, Silverstein, Shapiro, Adams, Mulford, Cicalese, Wilson & Co., Cherry Hill, NJ, the 20th largest accounting firm with offices in New Jersey, is pleased to announce a new addition to our management staff, David Pierce, who joins us as our Director of Consulting Services. Previously, David was the president of Grey Hawk Systems, a consulting firm that specialized in technology asset management and business contingency planning. He will be responsible for expanding current service offerings and for developing new opportunities for continued growth at our firm.

With over 20 years of experience in technology sales and management, David brings with him a unique perspective for the acquisition of new hardware, software, and information technology services. Prior to Grey Hawk, David held various management positions including vice president of sales with Isogon (IBM). He has helped large financial service firms, manufacturers, government agencies, and small and medium-sized businesses acquire and develop technology asset management programs at substantial cost savings. He has also successfully launched new product and service offerings and put in place new sales organizations, developing training programs to enhance consultive selling. We look forward to utilizing David's skills to assist our clients improve their business performance.

Securities offered through 1st Global Capital Corp., Member FINRA, SIPC.

Investment advisory services offered through 1st Global Advisors, Inc.

For more information contact:

Ren Cicalese, CPA, PFS

Alloy, Silverstein, Shapiro, Adams, Mulford, Cicalese, Wilson & Co.

900 Kings Highway North

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

856.667.4100 extension 100

Email: RCicalese@alloysilverstein.com

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