Looking for Improved Clarity, HB Communications Partners with et alia's CREW; HB Communications, Inc. Selects Solution from SAP and et alia for Project Management.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Connecticut-based HB Communications, Inc. has selected 'CREW', a qualified mySAP(TM) All-in-One Solution for construction companies to integrate and streamline business functions including corporate financials, project management and customer service. Additionally, Milwaukee-based SAP Business Partner et alia, llc. was selected by HB Communications to manage the implementation of the 'CREW' solution.

For over 60 years, HB Communications Inc. has provided custom solutions for audiovisual (A/V), video, and professional audio needs. HB is the largest technology company of its kind in the Northeast, USA. Based in North Haven, CT, with offices throughout New England, HB Communications fabricates, delivers, and installs its custom A/V solutions throughout the northeast and beyond.

"During our selection process, we investigated many software solutions with industry specific project management and job costing functionality," says Dana Barron, CEO of HB Communications. "It wasn't until we investigated 'CREW', that we found the best integrated solution with substantial industry Best Practice experience and seamless flow from quoting to project creation."

'CREW', a qualified mySAP(TM) All-in-One Solution is a fully integrated solution developed by et alia using industry Best Practices to handle the organizational requirements necessary to track, identify, and report on the operations, administration, and profitability for projects. 'CREW' addresses the core operational needs of small and midsize construction companies while supplying them with the reporting tools necessary to gain insight into operations.

HB Communications' services range in size from home installations to large sale integration projects for corporations and universities. HB provides its customers with a total solution approach from design and integration to equipment procurement and installation. Some examples of projects include: Network Operation Centers (NOCS), home theaters, training rooms, boardrooms, conference centers, auditoriums, lecture halls, entertainment facilities and museums.

"These are exciting times for HB Communications," says Brad Nicolaisen, president of et alia, llc. "Having evaluated several software packages, they determined that 'CREW' is the right solution to take them into a new era of growth and competition. We're honored to be working with HB Communications and look forward to a long partnership."

HB Communications will be live and running its business with 'CREW' by 2Q 2006.

About et alia, llc:

et alia is a premier mySAP Business Suite consulting group and SAP Business Partner focused on selling, implementing, upgrading, enhancing, and supporting mySAP(R), mySAP(TM) All-in-One, and SAP(R) Business One software solutions to the small and midsize business market. et alia employs senior-level professionals in all areas of mySAP. et alia offers an innovative and refreshing approach to consulting services, project management, and end-user education and has a wide variety of industry experience. For more information about et alia, visit www.et-alia.com, send an email to [e-mail] or call us at 800-404-8002.

About SAP:

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions(1). Today, more than 26,150 customers in over 120 countries run more than 88,700 installations of SAP(R) software--from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize businesses to enterprise-scale suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(TM) platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAP(TM) Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector, and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP". Additional information at www.sap.com.

(1) SAP defines business software solutions as comprising enterprise resource planning and related software solutions such as supply chain management, customer relationship management, product life-cycle management and supplier relationship management.

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