NORWOOD, Mass., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elcom International, Inc. ("Elcom" or the "Company") (OTC:ELCO) (BULLETIN BOARD: ELCO) and (AIM:ELC and ELCS), a leading international provider of remotely-hosted eProcurement and eMarketplace solutions, is pleased to announce that the Scottish Executive's eProcurement initiative has been named as an international best practice winner by the Boston-based AberdeenGroup. The eProcurement Scotl@nd programme is in the forefront of improvements in how government procures goods and services and can enable the entire Scottish public sector -- including local authorities and the NHS -- to deliver efficiencies. The programme is also an important part of the government's drive to improve the way the public sector deals with the business community, which could deliver particular benefits for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Minister for Finance and Public Service Reform Tom McCabe said, "The eProcurement Scotl@nd initiative is an important part of achieving efficiency and effectiveness in the public sector. It is particularly pleasing to have international recognition that Scotland is leading the way in e-procurement and e-commerce. Being selected as a global best practice winner by the AberdeenGroup clearly highlights the progress we are making in driving forward reform in the public sector." eProcurement Scotl@nd is a round-the-clock eProcurement service which uses a common technical platform for use by the public sector in Scotland. Capgemini UK plc ("Capgemini"), the eProcurement Scotl@nd service provider, hosts the service and, together with a central programme team, are tasked with managing the roll out of the service across the public sector in Scotland. eProcurement Scotl@nd uses the e-procurement software 'PECOS' and Dynamic Trade Centre for eTender and eAuctions provided by Elcom Systems Limited, the Company's U.K. subsidiary. The AberdeenGroup is recognised as a leading global independent Supply Management research group. AberdeenGroup's recently-published the Best Practices in eProcurement report features profiles of the winners, together with best practice frameworks, and general market information pulled from Aberdeen's on-going research of the e-procurement market. Elcom Product Offerings For detailed information on our PECOS(TM) technology and optional Dynamic Trading functionality, please visit our website at http://www.elcominternational.com/products.htm About The Scottish Executive The Scottish Executive is the executive function for the government of Scotland created by devolution in 1999. The creation of a Scottish Parliament and the establishment of the Scottish Executive began a new era in the government of Scotland. The Scottish Executive works with Scottish Ministers to create a 21st century modern government to improve the well being of Scotland and its people. The Scottish Executive manages an annual budget of approximately 20 billion pounds sterling and is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including government administration, health, education, justice, rural affairs, transport and many other affairs affecting Scotland and its people. The Scottish Executive Website is at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ About the Capgemini Group Capgemini, one of the world's foremost providers of Consulting, Technology, and Outsourcing services, has a unique way of working with its clients, which it calls the Collaborative Business Experience. Through commitment of mutual success and the achievement of tangible value, Capgemini helps businesses implement growth strategies, leverage technology and thrive through the power of collaboration. Capgemini employs approximately 60,000 people worldwide and reported 2004 global revenues of 6.3 billion euros. More information about individual service lines, offices and research is available at http://www.capgemini.com/. About Elcom International, Inc. Elcom International, Inc. (OTC:ELCOOTC:andOTC:AIM:OTC:ELCOTC:and ELCS) (BULLETIN BOARD: ELCO and AIM: ELC and ELCS) , operates elcom, inc. ("Elcom"), an international B2B Commerce Service Provider offering affordable solutions for buyers, sellers and commerce communities to automate many or all of their procurement processes and purchase most or all of their goods and services in a 'private' eMarketplace system. PECOS, Elcom's remotely-hosted flagship solution, enables enterprises of all sizes to achieve the many benefits of eProcurement and eMarketplace functionality, with the system hosted by Elcom at its own data center, eliminating the burden and cost of in-house programming, IT infrastructure and ongoing catalog content and system management. More information is available from our integrated web site at: http://www.elcominternational.com/ STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release could include forward-looking statements or information. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those with respect to the Company's objectives, plans and strategies set forth herein and those preceded by or that include the words "believes," "expects," "targets," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the Company's expectations are, or will be, correct. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from those anticipated, including: (i) the possibility that the Company will have to raise additional working capital to fund operations during 2006 and the availability of any such funding to the Company; (ii) its history of ongoing operating losses; (iii) the substantial number of common shares issued in the Company's recent Regulation S issuance and the possible impact on the market for the Company's shares; (iv) the ability of the Company to perform under its contracts with Capgemini UK plc and PA Shared Services Limited ("PASSL"), a member of the PA Consulting group of companies; (v) the overall marketplace and clients' acceptance and usage of eCommerce software systems, eProcurement and eMarketplace solutions including demand therefor by both Scottish and U.K. public entities; (vi) the costs of building the Zanzibar eMarketplace system versus the revenues derived therefrom; (vii) the impact of competitive technologies, products and pricing, particularly given the substantially larger size and scale of certain competitors and potential competitors; (viii) control of expenses; (ix) the consequent results of operations given the aforementioned factors; and (x) other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-KSB, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB and in its other SEC reports and statements. 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