CSI Adds the Business Intelligence Consulting Division of Software Forces, LLC EAST HANOVER, N.J., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conversion Services International, Inc. (CSI -- The Center for Data Warehousing) (OTC Bulletin Board: CSII.OB) ("CSI"), a leading provider of management consulting, business intelligence and data warehousing services & solutions for Global 1000 and other businesses, announced today that ten key employees comprising the Business Intelligence consulting division of Software Forces, LLC, including Arkady Kleyner, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Software Forces, have agreed to join CSI. As an award-winning enterprise partner of Crystal Decisions(R), Mr. Kleyner and his team have an established history in partnering within the Fortune 500 community and have been successful delivering custom management consulting solutions for businesses since 1986. "The acquisition of Software Forces' consulting practice compliments our strategic plan to broaden the services CSI offers its clients and will allow us to further expand our capabilities and footprint in the areas of business intelligence, enterprise reporting and OLAP/data analysis services. This practice group's strong relationship with Crystal Decisions was, in particular, very attractive to us," stated Glenn Peipert, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CSI. Mr. Kleyner, who joins CSI in a management position, stated "CSI's proven track record of successfully delivering customer centered solutions, along with their innovative Center for Data Warehousing, will provide our combined customer base with a leading, single source solution provider. We have been watching CSI successfully execute its strategic plan. The vision, core competencies and approach to market are closely aligned with our core values, goals and objectives. We are very excited to join CSI, an organization that we believe is assembling the pieces to expand its presence and capture significant market share in the data warehousing and related management consulting space." About Conversion Services International, Inc. CSI -- The Center for Data Warehousing is a leading provider of a new category of professional services that embraces IT management consulting, data warehousing, business intelligence consulting and e-Business solutions. CSI offers an array of products and services to help companies define, develop and implement the warehousing and strategic use of both enterprise-wide and specific categories of strategic data. CSI's current customers include Verizon Wireless, Morgan Stanley, Pfizer, Goldman Sachs, Merck and Standard & Poor's. Note on Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the business, operations and strategies of CSI that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections. Words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "estimates," and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in these forward-looking statements. As a result, these statements speak only as of the date they were made, and CSI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. CSI's actual results may differ from the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including: the business decisions of its clients regarding the use of its services; the timing of projects and their termination; the availability of talented professionals to provide CSI's services; the pace of technological change; the strength of CSI's joint marketing relationships and the actions of current or future competitors. In addition, these statements could be affected by domestic and international economic, political and other conditions such as terrorism or war. DATASOURCE: Conversion Services International, Inc. CONTACT:Mitchell Peipert, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CSI, +1-973-560-9400 Ext. 2088,

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