Clarkston-Potomac Teams With Meridian Consulting Bolsters its Comprehensive Change Management and Training Offerings Business.

DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 1999--

Clarkston-Potomac Group, Inc. announced today that it has formed an alliance with Meridian Consulting to enhance its full suite of Training and Change Management solutions to the middle market.

This alliance offers clients Clarkston-Potomac's expertise in enterprise implementations and training/change management services, combined with Meridian's expertise with organization-wide change and risk process management. This comprehensive solution will provide middle market clients with the full spectrum of change management processes and tools, from organizational and leadership risk assessment, to change management strategy and planning, to education and training strategy, design, development, and execution.

Clarkston-Potomac, a leading full-service consulting and information technology firm, and Meridian, a leading provider of change management services, will target companies looking specifically for timely, cost-effective and successful change management and training services in support of technology implementations. Clarkston-Potomac has built its reputation on its full suite of implementation services as an alternative to the Big 5, using a much more focused and value-added approach. Meridian complements this philosophy with its common-sense, results-oriented approach to developing change programs that allow companies to successfully complete projects.

"We are very excited to team with Meridian Consulting to offer a comprehensive solution to the ERP market," said Tim Bartel, Clarkston-Potomac's Training and Change Management practice leader. "Our methodology wraps training and change management into critical points of technology implementations. Working with Meridian, we can offer state-of-the-art organizational and risk assessment strategies that strengthen our change management and training solutions, and pave the way for successful implementations in dynamic environments." "We are delighted to be entering into this strategic partnership with Clarkston-Potomac," said Michael Conner, managing director of Meridian Consulting. "Our approach to change management fully complements Clarkston-Potomac's strengths, and will enable us to provide unparalleled support to the ERP marketplace. This agreement marks the beginning of an important strategic alliance."

About Clarkston-Potomac

Clarkston-Potomac provides the full spectrum of information technology related professional services including strategic and IT planning, project management, change management, supply chain, e-commerce and implementation services for mid-sized companies. Clarkston-Potomac offers an affordable, responsive alternative to the Big 5 consulting firms, along with the depth of experience not always available from smaller, independent consultants. The firm provides cost-effective software systems integration, ERP and sales automation solutions. As an advisor to growing, mid-sized companies and divisions of larger Fortune 500 corporations since 1991, Clarkston-Potomac delivers a proven methodology that ensures cost-effective, rapid implementation of packaged software, customized solutions and business process change. For more information, visit Clarkston-Potomac's World Wide Web site at www.clarkstonpotomac.com.

About Meridian Consulting

Since 1993, Meridian Consulting LLC has helped organizations create and accelerate the implementation of new strategies, systems, and processes. Meridian's fact-based approach to reducing implementation risk measurably enhances organizational performance and better engages people in the process of planning and driving systemic change. Since 1995, Meridian has focused increasingly on the ERP market, helping organizations accelerate and assure the success of their implementations. Meridian supports a diverse client base, spanning the technology, manufacturing, and service industries. For more information, visit Meridian Consulting's World Wide Web site at www.meridian-us.com.