American Management Systems -AMS- Awards Advertising Account to Mullen.

Business Editors

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2002

AMS (NASDAQ: AMSY), Fairfax, Va., a global business and IT consulting firm, has chosen Mullen as its new advertising agency of record to put increased marketing firepower behind its brand.

AMS is a $1+ billion firm whose customers have included most federal agencies, state, local and provincial governments and hundreds of Fortune 500 companies. With deep industry experience and technical know-how in all levels of government and throughout the private sector, AMS delivers results that measurably impact business performance and the relationship between an organization and its customers.

"As a world-class leader in the technology and consulting services spaces, we looked for a marketing communications partner with the strategic and creative resources to take our brand to the next level," said Charlene Wheeless, AMS Global Communications. "Mullen showed us smart thinking, a passion for our business and the depth of expertise needed to elevate the visibility of AMS."

"We look forward to helping AMS stand out in the cluttered and highly competitive IT and consulting services arena," said John Fitzgerald, President of Mullen, in Winston-Salem NC. "AMS offers us a wonderful creative challenge and the opportunity to do distinctive brand-building work."

Mullen, an Interpublic company, is known for its interdisciplinary team approach to building brands. The AMS business will be based out of the Winston-Salem, N.C., office. Headquartered in Wenham, Mass., the $640 million agency operates full-service offices in Winston-Salem, N.C., Detroit, Mich., and Pittsburgh, Pa.

For additional information on AMS, visit http://www.ams.com.

For information on Mullen, visit www.mullen.com.

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