BearingPoint Hires Former Army Leaders Pete Cuviello and Carl Freeman for Defense Team.

Former Generals To Help Drive "Mission Related Services" at Consulting Firm 

MCLEAN, Va. -- BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE:BE), one of the world's largest management and technology consulting firms, today announced that two high-ranking and well-respected former U.S. Army generals have joined the firm's Public Services unit to bolster BearingPoint's focus on providing Mission Related Services (MRS) to the Department of Defense. As Senior Strategists for the firm's MRS Defense practice, retired Army Lt. Gen. Peter M. Cuviello and retired Army Maj. Gen. Carl H. Freeman will work to build, promote and deliver BearingPoint expertise to meet ongoing and emerging needs in the various service branches and defense agencies.

Cuviello, former Chief Information Officer for the Army, will serve as Senior Strategist for BearingPoint's work within the aerospace and defense sectors, focusing on network-enabled operation support initiatives including the Department of Defense Architecture Framework, battlespace and situational awareness, IT security, and business intelligence. Cuviello brings more than 36 years of experience to BearingPoint. He oversaw the Army's $5.6 billion IT budget, and between 2000-2003 he transformed that service branch into a network-centric and knowledge-based force, including leading the Army's biometric security efforts and deploying Army Knowledge Online, a portal that continues to serve 1.8 million users. Prior to joining BearingPoint, Cuviello served as vice president for business strategies with Lockheed Martin's Savi Group, an asset management and automated identification technology integrator.

Freeman has more than 35 years of military experience, and as Senior Strategist for BearingPoint, he will focus on client requirements to include logistics transformation, the Army's RESET program as well as emerging joint interagency requirements. From 2000 to 2004, Freeman served as chairman of the Inter-American Defense Board, the world's oldest collective security organization, and as president of the Inter-American Defense College located in Washington, D.C. A multifunctional logistician, Freeman will help lead BearingPoint's support to combatant commands as they address the requirements of working in foreign countries alongside civilian agencies, including USAID, the Department of Agriculture and DHS. Prior to joining BearingPoint, Freeman was an adjunct professor at the Joint Special Operations University and a private consultant.

"Pete and Carl both have tremendous experience that can augment BearingPoint's existing capabilities and further enhance our push to offer more Mission Related Services to our clients," said Mark Goulart, senior vice president of BearingPoint's Department of Defense practice. "We're excited to have them on-board, and I know they will drive incredible results for our defense segment."

BearingPoint's Mission Related Services practice is committed to serving the Department of Defense and helping it meet its mission in supporting U.S. troops. Staffed with highly skilled, deeply experienced professionals, the practice has capabilities in logistics, security, joint and inter-agency operations, decision support systems, and weapon systems program acquisition and management. BearingPoint offers branch commands flexibility and innovation - backed by a record of helping defense and other government clients undertake successful transformation initiatives.

About BearingPoint, Inc.

BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE:BE) is one of the world's largest providers of management and technology consulting services to Global 2000 companies and government organizations in 60 countries worldwide. Based in McLean, Va., the firm has more than 17,000 employees focusing on the Public Services, Financial Services and Commercial Services industries. BearingPoint professionals have built a reputation for knowing what it takes to help clients achieve their goals, and working closely with them to get the job done. Our service offerings are designed to help our clients generate revenue, increase cost-effectiveness, manage regulatory compliance, integrate information and transition to "next-generation" technology. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.BearingPoint.com.

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