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Technology Veteran Brings Wealth of Management and Technology Consulting Experience to MarketTools

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29 /CEO News Info/ — MarketTools, Inc., the leader in software and services for enterprise feedback management (EFM) and market research, today announced that Rod McGeary has joined its Board of Directors. McGeary brings to MarketTools more than 30 years of executive management experience across a wide range of business environments, including high-growth technology companies and large, global consulting services organizations.

McGeary joins a Board of Directors with notable experience in market research, customer experience, marketing and technology. The company’s investors include Procter & Gamble and well-established private equity firms Oak Hill, InterWest, W Capital, and Ticonderoga.

“Given his outstanding record of success in leading both technology and services businesses both as a senior executive and board member, we are delighted to have Rod join our board,” said Scott Arnold, President and CEO of MarketTools, Inc. “His experience in high growth companies during his 20 years in management and technology consulting will be invaluable as MarketTools continues to grow profitably.”

“MarketTools is well positioned to continue its strong growth and value creation by offering innovative technologies and complementary services that deliver real business value to its customers,” said McGeary. “Having led organizations that delivered impactful business results through technology, I look forward to working with the great team at MarketTools to maximize the company’s potential for success.”

McGeary currently sits on the boards of Cisco Systems, Inc., Dionex Corporation, and National Semiconductor, and he has served as Chairman of the Board of BearingPoint, Inc. McGeary brings extensive operating experience to the MarketTools board including serving as Managing Director of KPMG Consulting LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BearingPoint, Inc., Co-Vice Chairman of Consulting of KPMG LLC, and Chief Executive Officer of Brience, Inc., a wireless communications company acquired by Syniverse in 2003. Earlier in his career, he served in several capacities with KPMG LLP, including audit partner for technology clients. McGeary is a certified public accountant and holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Lehigh University.

About MarketTools, Inc.

MarketTools is the leading provider of software and services for Enterprise Feedback Management (EFM) and Market Research. The company is focused on providing leading organizations the actionable customer insights they need to make better business decisions that lead to high-value business impact. As the first company to make online surveys widely available on the Web, MarketTools continues its market-leading position by providing the broadest range of powerful, accurate and integrated customer insight technologies that empower companies to become the most customer-centric organizations in their industries. MarketTools’ premier portfolio of technology-based insight brands includes CustomerSat(TM), MarketTools.com(TM), TrueSample®, Zoomerang®, ZoomPanel® and ZoomPanel Tech(TM).

MarketTools is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in San Francisco and European headquarters in London. For more information, please visit www.markettools.com.

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Source: MarketTools, Inc.

CONTACT: Andy Kill, Airfoil PR for MarketTools, Inc., +1-650-691-7311,
kill@airfoilpr.com

Web Site: http://www.markettools.com/

Signature Group Holdings, Inc. Names New Management Team and Board of Directors Following Successful Reorganization of Former Financial Services Giant Fremont General Corporation

Special situation lender and investor in middle market companies installs leadership team of veteran turnaround professionals, commercial finance specialists and private equity investors; Craig Noell named CEO; Former Foothill Capital founder John Nickoll named Chairman

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. and NEW YORK, July 20 /CEO News Info/ — Special situation lender and investor Signature Group Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SGGH), successor to recently reorganized Fremont General Corporation, has elected a new Board of Directors and appointed an executive team following its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings last month.

Signature will emphasize a business model that focuses on credit-oriented special situation lending and investments in middle-market companies nationally. Prior to bankruptcy, Fremont General Corporation was a $7 billion financial institution with interests in banking, insurance and commercial finance; its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fremont Investment & Loan, was one of the country’s top five originators of subprime residential loans. When the subprime market collapsed in 2007, Fremont General Corporation came under pressure by regulators and elected to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June 2008 in order to implement its restructuring program.

Signature emerged from Chapter 11 in June 2010 under a plan of reorganization led by Signature Group Holdings, LLC. One of the key features of the plan of organization was an estimated $769 million (unaudited) of federal net operating loss carry-forwards expected to be available to offset future taxable income.

Craig Noell, 47, has been named president and CEO of Signature Group Holdings, Inc. Mr. Noell has served as Managing Director and CEO of Signature Group Holdings, LLC since 2004. Signature operates as an investor and investment manager employing credit driven strategies, including distressed debt investments and special situation loan originations.

“Using the platform of the former Fremont General, we are very excited about writing a new chapter for Signature and confident that our new management and board slate can elevate the company into a leader in middle-market lending and investment, a sector that continues to be starved for capital,” Mr. Noell said. “With our team in place, our shareholders can be confident that we have the expertise and talent to take Signature to the next level.”

John Nickoll, founder of Foothill Capital Corp., formerly the country’s largest independent commercial finance company prior to merging with Wells Fargo, has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors of Signature.

“Middle market lending remains one of the biggest causalities of the economic downturn, with many providers exiting the market and conventional lenders pulling back significantly,” Mr. Nickoll noted. “There is a major opportunity for Signature to make an impact in offering vital credit and investment capital for mid-market companies, for operating purposes, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and a host of special situations.”

Robert A. Peiser, a veteran turnaround executive who has served as CEO of several national companies – including Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. and Imperial Sugar Co. – has been named Vice Chairman and will also chair Signature’s Audit Committee as management implements a plan to bring the company back into SEC compliance. Mr. Peiser, who also served two separate tours as CFO of Trans World Airlines, brings strong corporate governance experience to his new role with Signature’s board.

“The first few months following a reorganization typically represent the most challenging period for a turnaround,” Mr. Peiser said. “Having assembled a collegial group of experienced veterans, who bring substantial experience in special situation credit and commercial finance, will greatly enhance the viability of our business model.”

The rest of the board members include Mr. Noell, along with Kenneth Grossman, Michael Blitzer, John Koral, Richard A. Rubin, Norman Matthews and Robert Schwab. The board has already established various key corporate governance committees, including audit, compensation, legal, executive and governance and nominating committees.

Rounding out the Signature executive team are:

Kenneth Grossman, 54, a veteran turnaround professional and distressed investor has been appointed co-Executive Vice President. Mr. Grossman, a former corporate lawyer, also serves as managing director of Signature Capital Advisers, LLC, which has entered into an interim investment management agreement with the newly reorganized company. Mr. Grossman has served in leadership roles for several investment firms, including Ramius, LLC, Del Mar Asset Management, L.P., and Alpine Associates, LP. Mr. Grossman was responsible for evaluating new investments and managing existing investments at each firm.

Kyle Ross, 33, has been named co-Executive Vice President along with Mr. Grossman. Mr. Ross has also served as a managing director of Signature Capital Advisers, LLC, evaluating new investments and managing existing investments. SCA has employed credit-driven strategies, including distressed debt investments and special situation loan originations.

The terms of the new leadership team were outlined in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission: http://biz.yahoo.com/e/100715/sggh.pk8-k.html.

“We are in a great position here following the Fremont General reorganization and installation of a first-rate leadership team to turn Signature Group Holdings, Inc. into a serious player in commercial finance,” Mr. Grossman said. “So many middle-market companies are eager for funding – for expansion, for transactions, to pay off existing debt. We are looking forward to stepping in with capital and expertise to help advance business recovery in this critical segment of the economy.”

About Signature Group Holdings, LLC

Formed in 2004, Signature Group Holdings, LLC, is a credit-oriented special situations investor with a track record of successfully acquiring, originating and managing debt investments. Additional information about Signature can be found on its website www.Signaturecap.com. Signature is headquartered in Sherman Oaks, CA with a presence in New York, NY.

Cautionary Statements

This news release contains forward-looking information. Statements contained in this news release relating to future results, events and expectations are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown risks and other factors and uncertainties which may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Signature does not have any intention or obligation to update forward-looking statements included in this press release after the date of this press release, except as required by law. No stock exchange or regulatory authority has approved or disapproved of the information contained herein.

Allan Ripp 212-262-7477
Press Contacts: arippnyc@aol.com
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Joshua Spivak 510-849-1663
jspivaknyc@aol.com

David Brody 805-435-1255
Investor Relations: investorRelations@signatureCap.com
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Source: Signature Group Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: David Brody, Investor relations, Signature Group Holdings,
Inc., +1-805-435-1255, InvestorRelations@signaturecap.com; or Press Contacts:
Allan Ripp, +1-212-262-7477, arippnyc@aol.com or Joshua Spivak,
+1-510-849-1663, jspivaknyc@aol.com

Web Site: http://www.signaturecap.com/

Berk’s Consumer Products Background Called ‘The Ideal Fit’ for Company’s Brand Management and Licensing Platform.

TORONTO and NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 12 /CEO News Info/ — Jeffrey B. Hecktman, Chairman and CEO of Hilco Trading, LLC, parent company of Hilco Consumer Capital, LLC (“HCC”), announced today the appointment of Mitchell C. Berk as Chief Executive Officer of HCC. HCC is a world leader in consumer product brand management and licensing, with a stellar portfolio of assets that includes Polaroid, Sharper Image, Halston, Linens ‘N Things, Bombay Co., Ellen Tracy and Caribbean Joe.

Mr. Berk will assume the CEO position from Eric Kaup, who has served on an interim basis since February, 2010. Mr. Kaup, who also serves as general counsel for Hilco Trading, will remain actively involved with HCC’s current brand portfolio, new licensing agreements and brand acquisitions.

Mr. Berk is a successful business owner and operator, whose entrepreneurial skills and style combine vision with superb managerial, marketing and sales acumen. His greatest success came as founder and chief executive of Entertainment Marketing, Inc. (“EMI”), a company that pioneered in the entertainment, sports and lifestyle marketing categories.

Over two decades, EMI innovated and produced breakthrough campaigns to help launch and build brands for Anheuser-Busch, Phillip Morris, The Dole Foods, Burger King, General Mills, Pfizer, Hanes Hosiery, Adagio Brands and others. EMI leveraged music groups such as The Rolling Stones and Earth, Wind and Fire, and artists including Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Kenny Rogers and Tim McGraw to create exceptional marketing and sales results for clients.

Most recently, Mr. Berk founded and served as CEO of Vortex, LLC, a strategic consulting and capital provider for high-growth media and marketing enterprises in the consumer products, sports and music fields. Early in his career, Mr. Berk served as a key marketing and sales executive for Jovan Fragrances, where he helped the company achieve a fourfold growth in revenues through corporate partnerships with musical groups.

As CEO of Hilco Consumer Capital, Mr. Berk will focus on building value within the current portfolio of brands as well as new brand acquisitions. “I see enormous potential for Mitch Berk to extend our current brands into new sectors through creative licensing arrangements and acquisitions of iconic brands. Additionally, Hilco will benefit from Mitch’s expertise in forging synergistic relationships with high-profile celebrities in sports and entertainment, who can help us build greater brand awareness and preference. He is the ideal fit to lead HCC,” said Mr. Hecktman.

Commenting on his new role, Mr. Berk said, “The opportunities to create incremental growth for HCC are tremendous. I am excited to be a part of the diverse and dynamic Hilco organization. This is a great opportunity for me, both on a business level and culturally. I am committed to adding great value in the years ahead.”

About Hilco Consumer Capital and Hilco Trading, LLC

Hilco Consumer Capital, LLC (“HCC”) (www.hilcocc.com), headquartered in Toronto, is a private equity firm that makes strategic investments in consumer lifestyle brands. It is a unit of Hilco Trading, LLC (“Hilco”), (www.hilcotrading.com) a Chicago-based, international provider of diversified financial and operational services, including business asset valuations, asset acquisitions and disposition services, and business advisory services, including retail consulting, investment banking and distressed debt management. Hilco also owns three private equity investment platforms, of which HCC is one. In the aggregate, Hilco has investments in 19 portfolio companies in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and France. Together, these companies employ more than 10,000 people and show revenues approximating USD $2 billion. Hilco has offices throughout North America and in the United Kingdom.

Contact:
Richard Kaye
Executive Vice President of Hilco
+1-847-418-2711

Source: Hilco Consumer Capital, LLC

CONTACT: Richard Kaye, Executive Vice President of Hilco,
+1-847-418-2711

Web Site: http://www.hilcocc.com/

QJY Recruits Six Financial and Media Industry Leaders to Join Group Board of Directors

HONG KONG, July 9 /CEO News Info/ — Qin Jia Yuan Media Services Company Limited (HKEx: 2366, hereinafter referred to as the “Group” or “QJY”) is pleased to announce the appointment of six industry leaders in finance and media to the Group’s Board of Directors. Effective July 8th, 2010, GARY TSE will assume the role of Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Group, WAYNE CHOU will assume the role of Independent Non-Executive Director and STANLEY EMMETT THOMAS, LINCOLN PAN LIN FENG, PETER A. ZALDIVAR, and SU XIAO SHAN will assume the roles of Non-Executive Directors.

The Group is also pleased to announce that current Independent Non-Executive Director DENNIS LAM HAW SHUN will transition to the role of Non-Executive Director with responsibilities for supporting the Group’s strategy in new media and Japan and overseas market business development. Mr. Lam will remain as a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee under the board of directors of the Group.

The new Director appointees join several other media industry veterans on the Group’s Board of Directors including David Liu Yuk Chi (who worked as senior management in Aegis Corporation, McCann-Erickson), Douglas Flynn (who worked as senior management in Aegis Corporation, News Corporation), and Bernard Yiu Yan Chi (who worked as senior management in McCann-Erickson, Young & Rubicam). With the appointments today, QJY adds over 50 years of media industry experience and nearly 50 years of investment and private equity experience to the Board of QJY, which now comprises a total of 18 directors.

The board appointments support QJY’s strategy to becoming a diversified cross media company in China, with leadership in out-of-home advertising, TV channel management, television content production and new media. The 18 Board members will be responsible for monitoring the Company’s operations, and will also advise on and support the Company’s strategic direction and business development.

GARY TSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Gary is a marketing, branding and media veteran with over 30 years’ experience across Hong Kong and China, working for global marketing agencies. Prior to joining QJY, Gary was Chairman and CEO of Draftfcb Greater China, responsible for creating a new agency model by merging Draft (world’s number two direct and digital agency) and FCB (a 100 years+ global agency). Under his leadership, Draftfcb established a leading digital advertising agency in Mainland China. Gary has advised numerous global and leading China brands including Haier, Samsung, Kraft, YUM China, Shanghai General Motors, and Beiersdorf. He also has extensive experience in working with blue chip clients across all industries in Hong Kong. Gary is a communications graduate of Hong Kong Baptist University majoring in advertising and PR.

WAYNE CHOU, INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Wayne Chou brings over 12 years of Greater China media experience to the Board of QJY. Wayne has held leadership positions across Greater China with Travelzoo, Inc. and TOM Group. Wayne worked with Star Group Limited, a company under News Corporation and was responsible for all the Taiwan operations. He has also worked with ABN-AMRO and KMPG Peat Marwick. Wayne is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Media Development Authorities, a Singapore Government Regulatory Body for Media and the managing director of Popular Holdings Limited, a company listed in Singapore. Wayne is a graduate of Murdoch University in Australia and a Certified Practising Accountant of Australia.

STANLEY EMMETT THOMAS, NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Emmett joined Advantage Partners in 2007 to lead the firm’s activities in ex-Japan Asia. Advantage Partners is one of the leading Private Equity firms in North Asia, having invested over US$ 1.5 billion in more than 30 companies over the last 13 years. He started his career in Tokyo at TSE-listed SMC Corporation, the factory automation manufacturer. After graduation from business school, he spent 18 years at the Monitor Group, the global strategy-consulting firm, working in the Cambridge, Tokyo and Hong Kong offices. For the last 10 years he served as President of Asia. He has led more than 200 consulting engagements, across a wide variety of sectors. In addition, he directly led the private equity advisory business in Asia, advising on over 30 transactions, and many portfolio company engagements. He graduated from Duke University with a B.A in Economics and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has resided in Asia for more than 17 years. Emmett represents First Media Holdings, a company wholly owned by funds serviced directly and indirectly by Advantage Partners LLP.

LINCOLN PAN LIN FENG, NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Lincoln is a Director with Advantage Partners and leads the firm’s expansion efforts outside Japan. He is currently one of the responsible investment professionals for GST Autoleather. Lincoln joined Advantage Partners from GE Commercial Finance where he was the Executive Director responsible for Asia internal M&A and the strategy leader for GE’s private equity, structured finance (including project financing and industrial equipment financing businesses) and special situations businesses in Asia. At GE, Lincoln led multiple transactions in Greater China and Southeast Asia for banks, non-bank finance and leasing companies. Prior to GE, Lincoln was a senior consultant with McKinsey & Company where he spent 5+ years with the financial services practice in Greater China and New York. He is qualified to practice law in the state of New York and has worked with the international law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Lincoln holds a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and a B.A., magna cum laude from Williams College. Lincoln represents First Media Holdings, a company wholly owned by funds serviced directly and indirectly by Advantage Partners LLP.

PETER A. ZALDIVAR, NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Peter Zaldivar is a Principal, Co-Founder and CEO of Kabouter Management LLC, a private investment partnership focused on non-US micro-cap equities. Peter co-founded Kabouter in 2003 and brings over 15 years of experience working with small-cap companies around the world. Prior to joining Kabouter, Peter spent 6 years with Wanger Asset Management and 2 years with Thomas White International. Peter holds a J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison.

SU XIAO SHAN, NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Su Xiao Shan has over 20 years of experience in marketing, public relations and advertising in the People’s Republic of China. He has occupied senior positions in marketing and advertising in various entities of Beijing CITIC group from 1990 to 2003. In 2004, Su founded his own advertising company. He is a long time partner of QJY. Su is a graduate of the Beijing Broadcasting Institute (now known as Communication University of China).

Other 12 board members consists of: non-executive directors: Dr. WONG Yu Hong, Philip, GBS, Mr. LIU Yuk Chi, David (Vice Chairman), Dr. WONG Ying Ho, Kennedy, BBS, JP, Mr. FLYNN Douglas Ronald, Ms. HO Chiu King, Pansy Catilina, Mr. OWYANG Loong Shui Ivan and Mr. LAM Haw Shun Dennis, JP; independent non-executive directors: Mr. LAU Hon Chuen, GBS, JP and Mr. HUI Koon Man, Michael, JP; and executive directors: Dr. LEUNG Anita Fung Yee Maria, Mr. YIU Yan Chi, Bernard and Mr. TSIANG Hoi Fong.

Simultaneous with the appointment of the six new Directors to the Group’s Board, three existing Directors — Kym Pfitzner, Simon Zinger and Kwei-Fen Lee — have stepped down from the Group’s Board. All have served on the Board of Directors for more than five years and will continue to contribute in their capacities as business partners of QJY.

Profile of Advantage Partners

Advantage Partners is a pioneer in the private equity industry in Japan. Founded in 1992, it began providing services to private equity funds in 1997 and today, services several funds aggregating in excess of US$3.4 billion. Advantage Partners places great importance on supporting its portfolio companies with operational improvements and strategic planning. Advantage Partners is now a substantial shareholder of QJY and will rank second upon conversion of convertible bonds and warrants.

Profile of Kabouter Management

Kabouter is a Chicago-based investment management firm with assets under management of approximately USD185 million as at 31 December 2009. Kabouter adopts a reasonable price approach by investing in small to medium size companies in non-US developed markets and benefits from their growth. Kabouter acquires QJY shares in the open market and holds over 5% of issued share capital of QJY for its long-term investment.

For enquiries, please contact:
Trimaran Corporate Communications
Senior Account Executive
Canny Liu
Tel: +852-3101-4684

Source: Qin Jia Yuan Media Services Company Limited

CONTACT: Canny Liu, Senior Account Executive of Trimaran Corporate
Communications for Qin Jia Yuan Media Services Company Limited,
+852-3101-4684

MUMBAI, India, July 8 /CEO News Info/ — United Stock Exchange of India Limited today announced the selection of Marketplace Technologies and Omnesys Technologies, leading providers of front-office trading solutions in all leading exchanges of India.

In addition to offering the standard exchange front-end trading software, USE members will now have an additional option to get the trading software from Marketplace Technologies or Omnesys Technologies. These software solutions shall allow the members to view and trade on multiple exchange platforms on the same screen. This will encourage market participants to implement trading strategies such as arbitrage.

Commenting on the development, Mr. T.S. Narayanasami, Managing Director & CEO of the United Stock Exchange, said: “USE is pleased to announce the empanelment of Omnesys Technologies and Marketplace Technologies as independent software vendors, or ISV’s. The vendors will help us in providing easy access to the USE trading platform for the member community, thus enabling more liquidity and participation. Through this we aim to give our customers a world-class user experience.”

Marketplace Technologies, a 100 percent subsidiary of Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, is already ready with the software, and Omnesys Technologies will shortly roll out its solution as well. Omnesys Technologies, in which the National Stock Exchange of India holds a 26 percent stake through a subsidiary, is a leading provider of complete integration solutions.

Members of the Exchange are also allowed to develop their own trading front-end in-house (CTCL/IBT) software using the Application Programming Interface (API) provided by the Exchange or develop CTCL/IBT software from “non-empanelled” vendors.

About United Stock Exchange of India

The United Stock Exchange of India Limited (USE) is India’s newest stock exchange for currency derivatives. The exchange offers a strong platform to corporates and small and medium enterprises for managing foreign exchange risk as it does not involve counterparty risk and offers attractive spread rates.

USE has a unique public-private partnership with equity participation by India’s public sector banks, public sector units, private sector banks and corporate institutions. All 21 Indian public sector banks have participated in the formation of United Stock Exchange with an equity participation, including Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, IDBI Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab and Sind Bank, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India, Vijaya Bank. In addition to public sector banks, another four private sector banks also have an equity participation in USE, including Axis Bank, Federal Bank, HDFC Bank and J&K Bank.

In addition to banks, Jaypee Capital, MMTC and Indian Potash have also participated in the formation of United Stock Exchange with equity participation. Bombay Stock Exchange is also a strategic partner with USE as it holds a 15% stake, and most of its members are connected to the new USE platform.

Source: The United Stock Exchange of India Limited

CONTACT: Pranima Das, 9769009516, or Sonam Rana, 9769009560, both of
United Stock Exchange; or in the United States: Ellen Resnick of Crystal Clear
Communications, +1-773-929-9292, +1-312-399-9295 (mobile)

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., July 7 /CEO News Info/ — Environmental Service Professionals, Inc. (“ESP”) (Pink Sheets: EVSP), an innovator in environmental home inspections, announced today that Sam G. McMillan has been appointed President of the Company.

Mr. McMillan will be in charge of the Company’s operations. He has held numerous senior management positions in sales and operations for more than 18 years. Most recently, he served for more than a decade as Senior Global Director for CompuCom Systems, Inc., in San Ramon, Calif., developing business strategies and complex opportunities for CompuCom’s largest, Fortune 1000 clients and all Private Equity client relationships. Prior to that, he was Senior Director of Integration for CACI in support of the U.S. Department of Education’s Wide Area Network known as EDNET, where his responsibilities included all aspects of contract negotiations and management in support of all outsourced IT services.

ESP is focused on providing affordable, environmentally safe and efficient homes for hard-working American families. In addition to an affordable, consolidated home inspection program covering energy audits, indoor air quality, home inspections, radon, lead and asbestos, etc., the Company has developed a unique Certified Environmental Home Inspectors(TM) (CEHI) program and during the next 36 months expects to train and hire over 50,000 Veterans as CEHI inspectors and over 10,000 Disabled Veterans to become Customer Service Representatives to support the inspectors and customers of this program.

ESP’s Chairman and CEO, Edward L. Torres, said, “We are very pleased to welcome Sam McMillan to our management team. Our business models and organization have developed significantly over the past nine months, and we are ready for new high-level leadership to guide our many strategic relationships with government agencies, union officials and major corporations.

“Our recent accomplishments are many. Briefly stated: We have successfully consolidated the various protocols for energy, moisture mold and other indoor air quality programs to allow one inspector to inspect a home on several different protocol levels at the same time, reducing the cost for consumers and stakeholders alike. We’ve also developed alliances with federal agencies and private corporations such as CompuCom, Hewlett Packard and The Hartford Insurance Company, and we are now in the final stages of establishing recurring sources of inspections through our ‘Healthy Home America’ program, our ‘Healthy Home Mortgage Program,’ and our 10-year Annual Home Inspection Protocol Program, ‘The Healthy Green Living Certification.’ Working closely with Members of Congress, the Departments of Labor and of Commerce, and the Veterans Administration, we are preparing to launch our CEHI program to provide jobs to thousands of returning veterans.

“We are very excited as we approach the start of full operations, and we are confident Sam McMillan’s broad experience with large, complex organizations will be invaluable to ESP’s success.”

About Environmental Service Professionals, Inc.

ESP (EVSP.PK) offers various inspection services that include energy/efficiency audits addressing mold and moisture intrusion that can have an acute and chronic negative impact on the indoor air quality of commercial and residential buildings. The first company in the moisture inspection industry vertical to become a publicly traded company, ESP has embarked on a strategy to acquire businesses dealing with environmental issues and resolving environmentally sensitive problems. It has completed four acquisitions and is in various stages of discussion with additional companies that management believes are a good philosophical, operational and economic fit with ESP. For additional information, please visit: www.evsp.com

ESP through its various wholly owned subsidiaries has developed a standardized training, certification, inspection, and results reporting analysis program, which forms the foundation for the Company’s “suite of services.” These services taken together comprise the Certified Environmental Home Inspector(TM) (“CEHI”) program. This program is available to active duty U.S. military and veterans and will meet all required Veterans Affairs requirements. Our Safeguard business unit will provide the EcoCheck Inspection(TM) as part of the pro-active comprehensive subscription based annual maintenance process called the Healthy Living Maintenance Program(TM) (“HLMP”), part of ESP’s Healthy Home Mortgage Program(TM) (HHMP). Every 12 months a new EcoCheck Inspection(TM) is conducted. The HLMP is an all inclusive multi-disciplined inspection process focused on adding value to a property by reducing liabilities and mitigating risks for the insurance, mortgage banking, building, real estate, and property management industries by reducing claims, instilling confidence in property safety and efficiency while promoting a positive green image to both residential and commercial clients.

Visit http://www.evsp.com/ for complete information on the ESP family of services offered and investment information.

ESP is publicly traded under symbol (EVSP.PK)

Forward-Looking Statements This document contains forward-looking statements that are subject to a number of risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks, assumptions and uncertainties include: the ability of the Company to raise capital, the ability to compete effectively in a rapidly evolving and price-competitive marketplace, changes in the environmental sector and changes in business strategy, as well as other risks referenced from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. See www.SEC.gov for additional information about the company.

Contact:
Consulting for Strategic Growth 1
Stanley Wunderlich, CEO
PH: 1- 800-625-2236 ext.7770
Fax: 1- 646-514-1177
Email: swunderlich@cfsg1.com
www.cfsg1.com

Source: Environmental Service Professionals, Inc.

CONTACT: Stanley Wunderlich, CEO of Consulting for Strategic Growth 1,
1-800-625-2236, ext. 7770, fax, +1-646-514-1177, swunderlich@cfsg1.com, for
Environmental Service Professionals, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.evsp.com/

DALLAS, July 7 /CEO News Info/ — Michael Richardson has been named Chief Operating Officer of Encore Equities, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Encore Enterprises, Inc. In this newly created role, Richardson will focus on the broker/dealer and EB-5 capital channels as Encore continues its next stage of growth. Richardson brings 25 years of financial services industry experience to Encore, specializing in real estate capital markets and structured finance.

Prior to joining Encore Equities, Richardson was partner and CEO of Luminus Interests, a Dallas-based real estate firm focusing on the turnkey development of ambulatory surgery centers (ASC’s). Luminus developed ASC operations in Las Vegas, Scottsdale, and recently completed and sold an ASC in the Dallas/Fort Worth market, along with its partner Veritas Medical.

Prior to his tenure at Luminus, Richardson was a partner and Chief Operating Officer with Rainier Capital Management, a Dallas-based real estate investment banking firm, where he helped to close over $450 million of transactions and as many as two dozen investment offerings. Richardson also served as a finance specialist for The Stone Companies, working with its $150 million private equity fund, which was part of a $3 billion asset base.

Richardson holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in Finance from Texas Tech University.

About Encore Enterprises

Encore Enterprises, Inc. is a diversified commercial real estate firm with a unique blend of expertise, innovation and efficiency in acquisition, investment, asset management, property management, leasing and development. Founded in 1999, Encore acquires, develops and re-develops mixed use complexes, limited and full service hotels, multi-family projects, retail projects, and manages hotel and luxury vacation condominium resort properties and homeowner associations. Since its inception, Encore has completed over $1 billion of acquisition and development, with a focus on the southern, eastern and Midwestern United States. For more information, please visit www.encore.bz.

Source: Encore Enterprises, Inc.

CONTACT: Alex Fencl of MWW Group, +1-214-414-3330, afencl@mww.com, for
Encore Enterprises

Web Site: http://www.encore.bz/

Highwinds Adds Executive Bench Strength to Continue Rapid Growth

WINTER PARK, Fla., July 7 /CEO News Info/ — Highwinds, a leader in content delivery, network and IP services, today announced that Steve Liddell has joined the company as president of Content Delivery and Network Services. Liddell brings more than three decades of international telecom, network and content delivery experience to the team. Steve Miller remains Highwinds’ chairman and CEO overseeing the company’s global business operations and strategic direction.

“I’m thrilled that Highwinds has quickly become one of the few CDNs running a profitable and rapidly growing business. Now we are really stepping on the gas,” said Steve Miller, chairman and CEO of Highwinds. “In the coming months, our growth rate will accelerate as we expand internationally and through a major acquisition to be announced tomorrow. Steve Liddell has plenty of experience in building and managing high growth companies, and his insight and enthusiasm are a great fit with our existing team.”

Liddell came to Highwinds after serving as an independent consultant advising a number of private equity and venture capital firms. During that time he served as CEO of Panther Express – a distressed CDN which he successfully turned around and divested in early 2009. Prior to joining Panther, Liddell was the COO of Clearwire International. From 1999 until 2005, Liddell held senior leadership roles at Level 3, first as president Asia based in Hong Kong and later as group vice president based in Colorado. Liddell also served in executive positions at British Telecom and MFS, which became MCI WorldCom, where he was also president Asia. Throughout his career, Liddell has lived and worked in Europe, Asia and the United States building and scaling large international telecom and Internet businesses.

“Highwinds is a high growth business with great technology, an energetic team and solid backers,” said Steve Liddell, Highwinds’ new president of Content Delivery and Network Services. “These are all the right ingredients. My role is to help take this business to the next level, which is only made sweeter by the fact that this company is growing fast and is highly profitable.”

Liddell holds an MBA as well as a master’s degree in semiconductor electronics and a bachelor’s degree in physics.

About Highwinds Network Group, Inc.

Highwinds is a content delivery, network and IP services business that offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including colocation, CDN, IP transit, transport, peering, content storage and IP software. The company delivers content and rich media over its high-performance RollingThunder® network to millions of global users every day. Highwinds’ CDN customers gain unprecedented command and control with its StrikeTracker® console and open APIs. Highwinds is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla., and maintains data centers around the world. For more information, visit www.highwinds.com.

RollingThunder and StrikeTracker are registered trademarks of Highwinds Network Group, Inc.

Source: Highwinds Network Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Deborah Hamilton of Highwinds Network Group, Inc.,
+1-303-682-9439

Web Site: http://www.highwinds.com/

KIRKLAND, Wash., June 29 /CEO News Info/ — Sarath Sathkumara has joined Taiyo Pacific Partners as a Managing Director and will help evaluate and capitalize on new investment opportunities in Asia for Taiyo Pacific Partners.

Sarath has over 25 years of experience in international capital markets and investing. Most recently, Sarath was the Chief Investment Officer of SBI Venture Capital in Singapore, the overseas arm of the SBI Group, a Japanese private equity/venture capital firm with assets under management of $5 billion. From 2002 to 2008, Sarath was a Senior Portfolio Manager with the State Street Global Advisors’ Emerging Markets Group in Boston, with assets under management of $12 billion, focusing on Asian and Middle Eastern markets. Prior to that, Sarath spent seven years with Capital International in Singapore as part of Capital International’s Emerging Markets team, with assets under management of $20 billion, investing in India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Prior to Capital International, Sarath spent 10 years with the HSBC Group in corporate finance and banking in Dubai, San Francisco and New York.

Brian Heywood, CEO of Taiyo Pacific Partners, said, “We are excited to have Sarath join our team. Few people have Sarath’s level of market experience and knowledge in the greater India region and we are confident that he will help Taiyo replicate its success in Japan in other Asian markets. We think that the ties between Japan and India are strengthening and that there is the potential for significant synergies between these two important countries.”

Taiyo Pacific Partners, located in Kirkland, Washington, was founded in 2003 by Asia-focused professionals dedicated to friendly shareholder activism in Japan and other Asian countries. The initial Taiyo Fund launched in Japan in June of 2003, and has grown to nearly $2 billion in assets across three Japan focused friendly activist funds. Taiyo managed funds are backed by large US as well as European pension plans and endowments.

Source: Taiyo Pacific Partners

CONTACT: Brian K. Heywood, +1-831-372-9601, bheywood@tppllc.com

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