BDO Seidman, LLP, Business and Technology Solutions Adds Three New Consultants to the Southeast Office.

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2000

BDO Seidman, LLP, is proud to announce that Andy Cao, Ravi Natrajan and Gino Vogt have been added as new consultants to its Business and Technology Solutions (BTS) Southeast Region effective December 13, 1999. These appointments are among 8 new additions to the Southeast BTS practice this fall, bringing the total to more than 23 IT consultants, directors and principals. The Business and Technology Solutions Southeast Region is expanding its consulting personnel to better serve the needs of its increasing client base. BDO Seidman is an accounting and consulting organization serving growing organizations since 1910.

"We are pleased to have such talented and driven individuals join us at BDO Seidman," said Bill Geist, Principal and Southeast Regional Director of BTS. "Adding their skill sets and experience to our regional practice increases the business consulting capabilities we can offer to our client base of growing companies."

Andy Cao has over 15 years of experience in database and data warehousing, serving the healthcare and airline industries. As a Project Manager, Mr. Cao will contribute his vast experience to the Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing group within the Business and Technology Solutions practice at a local level.

Ravi Natrajan has 12 years of experience in building custom information systems and implementing ERP solutions serving clients in the manufacturing, utilities, paper and airline industries. As a Senior Manager, Mr. Natrajan will be responsible for advising clients on Business Process Improvements and ERP solutions at a local level.

Gino Vogt has 10 years of experience in network implementation, serving clients in a variety of industries. As a Consultant, Mr. Vogt is responsible for internal network operations and he will contribute to the Technical Infrastructure consulting service.

BDO Seidman, LLP is dedicated to maximizing the value of growing businesses by providing a full range of professional services. Through its Business and Technology Solutions consulting practice, BDO leverages innovative technologies and software applications to deliver solutions that can be sustained and adapted to address evolving client needs. The tangible result is an innovative and practical solution designed to help provide clients with profitable, long-term competitive advantage to grow their business. Consulting services offered include business process improvement, customer relationship management, e-business, packaged software implementations and technology infrastructure services. For more information on the Business and Technology Solutions consulting practice, visit www.bdo.com/bts.

BDO Seidman, LLP, accountants and consultants since 1910, serves clients through more than 40 offices and 60 alliance firm locations across the United States. As a member firm of BDO International, BDO Seidman leverages a global network of resources to serve clients abroad through more than 500 member firm offices in over 85 countries. For more information on BDO, visit www.bdo.com. The BDO Seidman Atlanta office is located at 285 Peachtree Center Avenue, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30303-1230. To speak with a local BDO Seidman representative, the local office phone number is 404-688-6841.