ATEC Group, Inc. Selected as One of "The 100 Best Stocks to Own for Under $20".

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 1999--

Based On Earnings Growth, Stock Growth, Revenue Growth

and Consistency, Gene Walden, Financial Expert

and Author, Ranks Company No. 31 In New

Book Published By Dearborn Trade

ATEC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATEC) today announced that Gene Walden, investment expert and author of several investment classics, featured the Company in his new book, "The 100 Best Stocks To Own For Under $20" published by Dearborn Trade.

Starting with 6,000 stocks, Walden selected the top 700 for in-depth analysis. By ranking each of these based on earnings growth, stock growth, revenue growth and consistency, Walden was able to select the 100 Best. Each company's stock featured in the book is accompanied by contact information, table of point ranking results, text about the company and explanation of results, and table of "at-a-glance" results. Walden's detailed introduction to stocks gives readers guidance on how to use this company-specific information to make educated investment decisions. ATEC Group was featured as #31 in the overall ranking of the 100 Best.

Walden notes that ATEC's earnings per share growth for the past two years was 181 percent (67 percent per year); revenue growth for the past four years of 330 percent (44 percent per year); stock growth for the past three years of 68 percent (19 percent per year); and consistency in increased earnings per share three of the past four years and increased revenue four of the past four years.

Surinder Rametra, Chairman and CEO of ATEC, stated, "We were delightfully surprised to learn that Gene Walden selected ATEC to be featured in his new book. His endorsement of our growth strategies both historically and moving forward - is duly appreciated, because we, too, agree that ATEC represents one of the best stocks for investors to own."

About Gene Walden

Gene Walden has authored several investment classics, including five editions of The 100 Best Stocks To Own In America, all of which were Money/Fortune Book Club selections; three editions of The 100 Best Mutual Funds To Own In America and the recent release, 100 Ways To Beat The Market -- both of which were selections in Money Book Club. He is the former managing editor of Sound Money newsletter and now publishes The Best 100 Update. Walden is a frequent contributor to the financial press and a featured speaker on radio and television talk shows nationwide.

About ATEC Group, Inc.

Based in Hauppauge, New York, ATEC Group, Inc. is a PC manufacturer of Nexar XPA technology, a leading system integrator and a provider of a full line of information technology products and services. As a one-stop company for the computer needs of businesses, professionals, government agencies and educational institutions, ATEC enters the new millennium with a technological arsenal that includes Y2K remediation solutions, computer hardware, software, connectivity devices, multimedia products, data communication via satellite, video conferencing, system integration networking, high speed data transmission, graphic arts, Internet and Intranet. In addition, the Company has positioned itself for growth in telecommunications, outsourcing of IT professionals, and offshore software development. For more information on ATEC Group, please visit the Company's web site at www.atecgroup.com.

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