HTTS has been certified to participate in the U.S. Small Business Administration 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business program

McLean, VA—July 15, 2005—HumanTouch Technology Solutions (HTTS) is pleased to announce that it has been certified as a participant in the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Business Development (BD) program. Additionally, HTTS has been certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) in the Federal Government’s Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) program.

HTTS, a McLean based IT and human resources consulting firm, will utilize the nine-year SBA 8(a) BD program to compete for Federal Government contracts in the Information Technology and Telecommunications arenas. The 8(a) program was developed to help small business grow through services such as support for government contractors, access to capital, management and technical assistance, and export assistance—just to name a few. HTTS will also utilize the mentor-protégé aspect of the program to team with larger companies on government contracts.

“This is tremendously exciting development for HumanTouch and a great opportunity,” said Moe Jafari, President. “We have worked on numerous government contracts over the past seven years where we have developed some fantastic relationships with prime contractors which we will now be able to strengthen through this government marketing program. The 8(a) certification will open doors to new opportunities and new partnerships that will certainly facilitate exponential growth for HumanTouch and our partners in the future,” Mr. Jafari said.

About HumanTouch Technology Solutions

HumanTouch, LLC specializes in information technology and telecommunications consulting, management consulting, financial staff augmentation, human resource management and executive placement. In each of these areas, HTTS is uncompromising in its mission to understand client needs and develop critical solutions in a timely, cost-efficient manner.

HTTS is an SBA 8(a) certified small disadvantaged business, growing at a rate of over 00% a year since being founded in 1998. From start-ups to Fortune 100 companies to government agencies, clients across the country turn to the over 50 years of combined management experience of HTTS executives when they need immediate, state-of-the-art IT solutions. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, HTTS has project offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Omaha, Nebraska; and Southern California.

For additional information, please contact:

Moe Jafari

703-914-1153

Moe.Jafari@httsusa.com