Atlantic Data Services, Inc., Names Paul James "PJ" Lynch Senior VP of Corporate Development.

QUINCY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 1998--Atlantic Data Services, Inc. (ADS) announced today that Paul James "P.J." Lynch has joined ADS as Sr. Vice President of Corporate Development.

In this new position, P.J. will be responsible for establishing and overseeing corporate alliances as well as evaluating strategic acquisitions.

According to Robert W. Howe, ADS Chairman & CEO, "The addition of P.J. Lynch to the Sr. Management team provides ADS with a level of expertise which will assist us in expanding our pursuit of key alliances in the financial services marketplace. P.J. has significant experience in alliance building, combined with his enthusiasm and leadership skills, will help to ensure his success as a key member of the ADS Management Team."

Prior to joining ADS, P.J. held positions as Director of Commercial Operations (Monaco) and Director of Programs at Global Telesystems Group. P.J.(1)s prior experience included GTE Spacenet as well as Senior Pentagon Staff Officer in the United States Air Force.

P.J. completed his undergraduate education at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He has a Master of Science Degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Master of Business Administration Degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

ADS provides information technology strategy consulting and systems integration services to customers exclusively in the financial services industry. ADS offers rapid, cost effective U solutions to the business challenges faced by financial services companies through its in depth financial services experience, technological expertise and project management skills. The Company's service offerings are organized round five areas: IT Strategy Consulting, Consolidations and Conversions, Year 2000 Resolution, Application Outsourcing, and Retail Delivery Systems and Electronic Commerce. For more information, visit ADS' web site at www.atlanticdataservices.com.

Forward-looking statements and contents in this press release are made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements relating to, among other things, events, conditions and financial trends that may effect the Atlantic Data Services, Inc.'s ("Company") future plans of operations, business strategy, growth of operations and financial position are not guarantees of future performance and are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which are significant in scope and nature. Factors that might cause such risks and uncertainties are set forth under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and declared effective on May 21, 1998.