ATEC Group's Y2K Division Lands Contracts Valued Over $1.5 Million.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 1999--ATEC Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC) today announced its Year 2000 division, LOGIX Solutions, Inc., has received nine (9) contracts to address the Year 2000 problem for both government agencies and corporate organizations located in California, New York, Colorado and Hawaii.

According to Rita Dozal, chief operating officer of LOGIX Solutions, Inc., "With the eleventh hour upon us, most organizations recognize the urgency in making decisions on completing their Y2K projects. We are excited to be working on a national level and anticipate winning many more projects."

According to Surinder Rametra, Chairman and CEO of ATEC Group, "Of significant note, these projects are cumulatively worth over 1.5 million dollars. This amount represents Phase I on many of these projects, and upon successful completion of these initial contracts we expect additional phases to follow. We anticipated more demand last year in this arena and were disappointed by the lack of activity generated. However, we are now confident LOGIX will not only be profitable this quarter, but a continued contributor to the overall financial profitability of ATEC Group, Inc."

Based in Hauppauge, New York, ATEC Group, Inc. is a leading system integrator and provider of a full line of information technology service products. As a one-stop solution provider for the computer needs of businesses, professionals, government agencies and educational institutions, ATEC enters the new millennium with a technological arsenal that includes Year 2000 remediation, multimedia products, video conferencing, system integration, networking, high speed data transmission, Internet, and Intranet ready solutions. In addition, the Company has positioned itself for growth in telecommunications, outsourcing of IT professionals, E-commerce, ISP and offshore software development to provide its clients' technological needs in a cost effective manner.

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