Press Release

THE SPI GROUP ADDS NEW MEMBER TO DESIGN STAFF

FAIRFIELD, N.J., MAY 9, 2002 -- The SPI Group, LLC, a public relations and online marketing agency, announced today that Cynthia Chin has joined the team as Web Designer.

Ms. Chin is responsible for creating Web site design and email concepts as well as developing corporate branding for clients including iTrust, Pfizer Inc and GE Lighting. She previously worked on Web design and graphics at Thirty Frames Inc., a broadband production house in Parsippany, N.J. Ms. Chin attended Drew University, Madison, N.J. and The New School in New York. She is a resident of Rockaway, N.J.

"We are excited about the graphic creativity and design savvy Cynthia brings to The SPI Group," said Steve E. Goodman, The SPI Group's founder and general manager. "These graphic capabilities will strongly complement The SPI Group's strong marketing strategy and written communication capabilities."

The SPI Group was founded in 1997 to offer clients traditional and online marketing and public relations solutions. The Agency offers a full range of marketing communication services including communications strategy and planning, web site content development and management, online marketing and traditional public relations services.

The SPI Group is headquartered in Fairfield, N.J., and has an office in Berea, Ohio. The agency's clients include Sony, KeyBank, GE Lighting, Pfizer, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation, Novartis and The Middlesex county Economic Opportunities Corporation (MCEOC).