CIBER announces record 3rd quarter results.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 1997--CIBER, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIBR) reported record revenues and earnings today for its third fiscal 1997 quarter, ended March 31, 1997.

Revenues for the quarter were $69,651,000, an increase of 44% over revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 of $48,291,000. Pro forma net income for the March 1997 quarter increased 89% to $4,882,000 or $.24 per share, compared to $2,583,000 or $.13 per share for the same quarter of fiscal 1996.

Revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 were $183,401,000, an increase of 36% over revenues for the same period ended March 31, 1996 of $133,300,000. Pro forma net income for the recent nine months, excluding one-time merger costs, was $.58 per share. After merger costs, pro forma net income for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 increased to $10,373,000 or $.52 per share compared to $6,525,000 or $.35 per share for the same period of fiscal 1996.

"The positive surprises of this quarter reflect strong results across all our operating units," stated Mac Slingerlend, President/Chief Operating Officer. "Our four-pronged business model is benefitting from the needs of our clients to adapt quickly with quality assistance. Additionally, our business combination this quarter (Davis, Thomas & Associates, Inc.) is off to a wonderful start," Mr. Slingerlend continued.

All prior period information has been restated for the poolings of interests with Practical Business Solutions, Inc. (May 1996), Spectrum Technology Group, Inc. (September 1996), and Technology Management Group, Inc. and Technology Support Group, Inc. (November 1996). Revenues for the three and nine months ended March 31, 1997 were 90% and 82%, respectively, greater than revenues as originally reported last year for the comparable period.

CIBER, Inc. is a nationwide provider of information technology consulting services. Through our approximately 2,600 highly trained consultants operating out of over 40 branch offices in over 20 states, plus offices in each of three foreign countries. CIBER offers services to its clients in four principal areas: information technology consulting services, management consulting for "business/IT" problems, package software implementation services and LAN/WAN technical support services. -0-

                            CIBER, Inc.
          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                           (Unaudited)


In thousands,                 Three Months        Nine Months
  except per share data      Ended March 31,     Ended March 31,

                             1997     1996 (1)   1997       1996 (1)

Revenues                    $69,651  $48,291   $183,401   $133,300
Salaries, wages, and other
  direct costs               47,142   33,449    124,617     91,413
Selling, general and
  administrative expenses    13,892   10,404     38,897     30,110
Amortization of intangible
  assets                        704      460      1,833      1,358
Merger costs                    --        --      1,218         --
      Operating income        7,913    3,978     16,836     10,419
Interest income, net            229      216        668        222
      Income before income
       taxes                  8,142    4,194     17,504     10,641
Income tax expense            3,260    1,413      8,439      2,895
      Net income             $4,882   $2,781     $9,065     $7,746

Pro forma information:
      Historical net income  $4,882   $2,781     $9,065     $7,746
      Pro forma adjustment
       to income tax expense    --      (198)     1,308     (1,221)
      Pro forma net income   $4,882   $2,583    $10,373     $6,525

      Pro forma income per
       common and common
       equivalent shares       $.24     $.13       $.52 (2)  $0.35

Weighted average common and
      common equivalent
       shares                20,492   19,575     20,139     18,847

(1) Restated for poolings of interests. (2) After merger costs of $.06 per share for the nine months ended

March 31, 1997.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain of the statements made above may be considered forward-looking; and because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may vary materially from those referred to in such statements. Please refer to a discussion of certain of these risks and uncertainties in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, plus Form 10-Qs and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

CONTACT: CIBER, Inc., Englewood

Kara Kennedy, Shareholder Relations, 303/220-0100

http://www.ciber.com