Avatech Solutions Names Two New Board Members.

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BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2004

Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:AVSO.OB), a leading provider of design automation and PLM solutions for the manufacturing, building design and engineering markets, today announced that Robert La Blanc and Robert Post have been named to the Company's Board of Directors. They will help to bolster Avatech's positioning by bringing extensive technology and investment experience to the board.

"The addition of these two individuals to our board is a testament to our ability to attract high caliber individuals with substantial experience, and at this stage in our growth, it is vital for Avatech to have this kind of unique communications and financial expertise on the board," said Avatech CEO, Scotty Walsh. "Mr. La Blanc and Mr. Post bring with them impeccable leadership and extensive expertise, which will enable us to continue to grow Avatech's potential; we could not ask for more qualified board additions."

Robert E. La Blanc brings to the Avatech almost 40 years of leadership experience in information technologies and investment banking consulting, and is active in the field of venture capital. He is President of Robert E. La Blanc Associates, and was previously the Vice Chairman of Continental Telecom, a diversified telecommunications company providing service to over three million customers. He spent ten years with the major investment-banking firm of Salomon Brothers, where he was a General Partner. La Blanc was voted the leading Wall Street telecommunications industry analyst from 1973 to 1978, and he has served on the boards of firms including Computer Associates International, Storage Technology, Tribune Company, Titan Corp. and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ltd. He holds a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College and a M.B.A. from New York University.

Robert Post brings to Avatech a 20-year track record in finance operations, business restructuring and creating profitable high growth in new entities, and his experience is directly in line with Avatech's growth strategy. As Principal of Pconsulting LLC, he provides finance, operating and sales growth strategies to mid sized and Fortune 500 firms including IBM, Pegasus Solutions, etc. Mr. Post was previously President and COO at hotelBANK, a Stockholm, Sweden based B2B travel exchange and has held executive positions at Micros Systems and Westinghouse Electric Corporation. He holds a B.S. in Business Management from Duquesne University.

About Avatech Solutions

Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:AVSO.OB) is the recognized leader in design and engineering technology solutions with unparalleled expertise in CAD software, data management and process optimization for the manufacturing, engineering, building design and facilities management industries. Headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland, the company specializes in software integration, standards development and deployment, education and technical support. Avatech is one the largest integrators of Autodesk software worldwide and a leading provider of SMARTEAM PLM solutions. The company serves 18,000 clients worldwide including the industry leaders from Fortune 500 and Engineering News Record's Top 100 companies. Visit http://www.avatechsolutions.com for more information.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements about the expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions and strategies of Avatech Solutions, Inc. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking information. A description of risks and uncertainties attendant to Avatech and its industry, and other factors that could affect Avatech's financial results, are included in Avatech's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2003, the Proxy Statement filed on October 10, 2003 in connection with Avatech's 2003 annual shareholder meeting, the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2003, and the current reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2003 and January 21, 2004. Investors and shareholders may obtain a free copy of the documents filed by Avatech Solutions, Inc. with the Commission at the Commission's web site at www.sec.gov. The documents also may be obtained for free by directing a request to Melody Craigmyle, Director of Corporate Communications at 410-581-8080 or email [e-mail].