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Keating
Technologies Names Dave Thomas Company Strengthens Management Team TORONTO, ON, November 15, 2001 - Keating Technologies (www.keating.com), Canada's leading branch outsourcing service to the high-technology industry, has appointed Dave Thomas, Vice President, Business Development and Marketing. "Dave brings to Keating Technologies, a tremendous breadth of sales and marketing experience," said Larry Keating, President and CEO, Keating Technologies Inc. "With a long and proven track record in business development, sales and marketing, Dave is well-positioned to expand our client offerings and lead our new initiatives. Long-term, I believe he will significantly augment our leadership position in providing top-notch outsourcing services." An industry veteran, Thomas will play a vital role in broadening the company's business scope to capitalize on the tremendous opportunities in today's rapidly changing marketplace. As a member of the company's executive management team, Thomas will build the client development structure as well as place increased emphasis on marketing the company's expanded services such as merchandising, customer care, warranty logistics and technical support. Having spent more than 25 years at IBM in various senior management positions, Thomas was responsible for building several key new business areas such as the company's PC Business and Retail initiatives. Most recently, Thomas was Vice-President, Sales and Marketing at IPS Automation where he led the company's sales and marketing teams, significantly growing its revenue. Previously, he held senior management positions including President and CEO, Vanity Software and Vice-President, Sales, Merisel Canada. "I am very impressed with Keating Technologies' development of their Total Market Management® strategy and their commitment to delivering the highest level of quality services," said Thomas. "The company's philosophy closely mirrors that of mine. We both strongly believe in the advantages of outsourced customized solutions, supporting our newly expanded business focus. In turn, we are capitalizing on the many exciting initiatives we are pursuing to help our clients increase their revenue and reduce fixed costs in this difficult economy." Keating Technologies offers a unique combination of customer intimacy, product knowledge and operational excellence. The company's Total Market Management service focuses on accelerated speed to market, operational cost-efficiencies, proven sales strategies, measurable marketing initiatives and return on investment. -30- About Keating Technologies Inc. Keating Technologies Inc., headquartered in Markham, Ontario, is a 2000 winner of Canada's 50 Best Managed Private Companies Program. As Canada's leading branch outsourcing service to the high technology industry, Keating has a staff of more than 100 and provides Total Market Management services including sales, marketing and customer support through offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax. Keating currently represents Apollo (a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard), Digi International, Gateway Business, Norton-Lambert, StorCase Technology, USRobotics, Visioneer, VisionTek and provides customer service and support on behalf of 3Com and Palm Inc. More information regarding Keating Technologies is available at (905) 479-0230 or by visiting the Company's web site at www.keating.com. ### Keating Technologies and Total Market Management are
trademarks of Keating Technologies Inc.
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