Adjoined Consulting Selected as Finalist for Florida Area Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2005 Award; Substantial Growth, Innovation, Strategic Direction, and Leadership Attribute to Prestigious Recognition.

MIAMI -- Adjoined Consulting, an industry-focused, full-service management consulting, technology and outsourcing firm, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Rodney J. Rogers, has been named a finalist in the services category for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2005 Awards in Florida. Now in its 19th year, the awards program recognizes outstanding entrepreneurial achievements and is one of the most prestigious business award programs in the world.

As one of only 25 finalists, Rogers was selected from over 100 nominations by an independent panel of judges comprised of local community and business leaders. The judging criteria included a thorough assessment of financial performance, company growth, leadership, profitability, strategic direction, innovation, personal integrity, values, and originality.

Founded by Rogers in Miami in April of 2000, Adjoined Consulting has blazed a trail of success during its five-year history. Under his leadership, Adjoined continues to grow by offering innovative strategy, technology and outsourcing solutions that help enterprises optimize performance, reduce costs and remain focused on their core competencies. Already, through the first quarter of 2005, the firm's combined revenue and backlog has surpassed last year's revenue confirming Adjoined is on pace to achieve its $75 million goal for 2005.

"I am honored to be named a finalist in this prestigious awards program," said Rogers. "The achievement is a direct reflection of the dedication and integrity of the entire firm. As a result of their continued commitment, Adjoined maintains superior growth and is positioned for long-term success."

Winners will be announced at an awards banquet on June 23, 2005 at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando. Florida winners will then be eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2005 national program. Winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, CA on November 19, 2005.

About Adjoined Consulting

Adjoined Consulting is an industry-focused, full-service management consulting, technology services and outsourcing firm that offers strategic operational consulting, leading-edge technology integration, outsourcing solutions and original, independent research. With more than 200 Global 2000 companies as clients, Adjoined focuses on solving business challenges for clients in the consumer packaged goods & retail, life sciences, industrial products, financial services, communications & media and travel & leisure industries. Headquartered in Miami, Adjoined also has offices in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Tampa and outsourcing data centers in Boston and Phoenix. For more information on Adjoined Consulting visit http://www.adjoined.com.

About The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Program

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 100 cities and 35 countries.

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