Press Release

WingSwept Communications, Inc. Names Senior IT Consultant and Developer

RALEIGH (Jan. 16, 2006) - Jay Strickland, president of WingSwept Communications, Inc., a leading IT consulting company specializing in Web and database development, today announced the addition of Jason DeChicio as a senior IT consultant and Eric Baram as a developer.

With years of experience in networking, security, technical support, systems administration, connectivity issues and voice, DeChicio will develop WingSwept's expanding information technology support division as an additional service for WingSwept's growing client list. His most recent appointment was as the operations manager for Intrex Computers in Raleigh.

"We are very excited about working with Jason to expand into additional markets and offer even more value-added services to our potential and existing clients," said Strickland. "With Jason on board, WingSwept can continue to enhance the quality suite of comprehensive information technology solutions our customers have come to expect."

Baram will be responsible for working with the firm's commercial and government consulting clients. He served as an intern with WingSwept for two semesters before earning his bachelor's degree in computer science from North Carolina State University in December.

"We're extremely happy to have Eric join WingSwept in a full-time capacity," said Strickland. "We've worked very hard to develop a quality internship program, and that investment of time and talent has definitely paid off with Eric's addition as a top-notch developer. His work and subsequent hiring adds to the success of our internship program."

With a strong belief in grooming future talent, WingSwept has established a rigorous internship program. The company seeks recommendations from N.C. State University computer science faculty members, and only those candidates with strong academic achievements and drive are encouraged to apply. Both candidates and recommending faculty are interviewed to gauge a candidate's fit and performance capacity. Promising candidates who perform beyond expectations are encouraged to stay at WingSwept and continue subsequent internship opportunities until graduation.

The WingSwept companies provide full-service information technology consulting focused on interactive media and e-business systems. Headquartered in Garner, N.C., WingSwept Communications was established in 1995, followed by the incorporation of WingSwept Technologies in 2002 by its president, Jay Strickland, who has been in the technology consulting field for more than a decade.