ANS GROUP ACHIEVES CISCO GOLD CERTIFICATION

The Board of ANS Group, a leading UK Technology Solutions group, is delighted to announce an update today on its Cisco partnership. The Group has met the personnel, support, specialization and customer satisfaction requirements for achieving Cisco Gold Certification, and has demonstrated that it is qualified to sell, install, and support Cisco solutions in UK. ANS Group is one of 28 companies to achieve Cisco Gold Certification in the UK, along with blue chip companies such as BT and Dimension Data.

Cisco places great emphasis on customer satisfaction. In order to attain Cisco Gold Certification, ANS Group was required to participate in Cisco's customer satisfaction program and meet rigorous
standards. This, together with the Group's reputation for providing excellent innovative solutions to both the public and private sectors, has led to Cisco's endorsement of ANS Group's status as a gold partner.

Bernadette Wightman, Cisco Operation Director (UK & I Channels) commented: "I am delighted that ANS Group has achieved this status, they are the sort of partner that shows innovation around the Cisco offering and are able to meet customer requirements in delivering our advanced technologies. We were particularly impressed with the mature approach to Project management and understanding the customer requirements before a sale, which is essential in delivering successful projects for our customers. Becoming a Gold Partner is a tremendous achievement and my congratulations goes out to the ANS Group team."Scott Fletcher, Chairman of ANS Group, commented: "We are delighted to have been awarded the Cisco Gold Certification. Not only does this further cement our relationship with Cisco, but it enhances ANS Group's credibility with both existing and potential customers and helps the Group to deliver further value and technical expertise."