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Technical Software Services Inc. (TECHSOFT)

Pensacola, Florida - Technical Software Services Inc. (TECHSOFT) has been awarded a contract to provide training development for the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center (NETPDTC) in Pensacola, Florida.

There were a total of six awardees for this Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a total potential value of over $256 million dollars.  TECHSOFT is the only small business awardee, with a contract potential value of $43 million over five years.  

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IMS Expert Services Leaps Forward on Inc. 5000's Fastest Growing Companies

Pensacola, FL – August 21, 2008 – IMS ExpertServices™, the global leader in expert witness search services, has been named by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest growing private companies for the second straight year. From a ranking of 2143 in 2007, IMS jumped 385 places to land at 1758 this year.

According to Inc. Magazine CEO John Koten, the Inc. 5000 measures the progress of "the most innovative, dynamic, and successful companies" in the U.S. Koten commended IMS as a member of "the most influential business club in America."

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Tinbu Launches Multilingual Interactive Tool Bar With Integrated Revenue Generation And Search Functionality

Tinbu, LLC, a Pensacola, FL, based technology company, is pleased to announce they have released a new Tool Bar product available for online media companies and web sites looking to increase their traffic and revenues. Tinbu uses patent-pending technology to create interactive content modules in many different languages. Many leading media groups around the world use Tinbu's technology to improve the quality of their online content, while increasing page views, advertising revenues, and user experience.

"Our new Tinbu Tool Bar allows web site operators to pick the interactive Tinbu data modules that appeal to their user base, and to easily integrate these content modules into their web sites in a customized manner while using our new Tool Bar icon sets to drive traffic into the content," said John Brier, Tinbu's CEO. "Our strategic partnerships in North America with Yahoo! Canada, Lycos, and Advertising.com, and in Europe with Yahoo! Germany, have allowed us to integrate revenue generating advertising components and online search functions into our products. The Tinbu Tool Bar is now available to qualified online media groups around the world with flexible business models that maximize revenue generation while eliminating or reducing the licensing fees for the use of our content modules," added Brier.

To see examples of the Tinbu Tool Bar with and without the integrated revenue generation components visit www.Tinbu.com/Toolbar.

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Hixardt Technologies Maximizes Trickledown Economics

PENSACOLA— Hixardt Technologies announces an $18.5 million software support contract with Eglin Air Force Base. The Pensacola-based company is enjoying a flurry of activity and new engagements. Hixardt recently received a WIRED grant of $35,000 for job creation and employee training and has also hired two growth agents to leverage emerging opportunities. These 3 jobs alone will produce over $180,000 in salaries.

In May, Mark Nissley, the new Chief Operating Officer of Hixardt Technologies, came aboard with the Hixardt to boost the company’s growth potential. Nissley has made a career in entrepreneurship. His expertise lies in start-up companies and turnarounds. Nissley stated, “As Hixardt grows, it is going to face new types of challenges and opportunity. This is an exciting time in any business, possibly the most exciting. Joining the Hixardt team during this time is a privilege.”

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ITFlorida Announces Finalists For Annual Statewide Awards Gala Finalists to Join Legislators and Officials at Florida's Annual Gathering for High Tech

Tallahassee — Today, the ITFlorida Board of Directors announced the finalists for its annual statewide awards gala, casting the spotlight on those who have distinguished themselves and their industry in the best application of information technology throughout Florida. The event is scheduled for October 30 at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Lake Buena Vista. ITFlorida will also host its annual technology forum that same day.

Awards finalists, located from every corner of the state, represent a wide cross-section of companies—from large, well-known organizations such as Harris Corporation, to small firms with fewer than 10 employees.

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