Texas’ Fastest Growing Technology Companies

Optimal Named One of Texas’ Fastest Growing Technology Companies, Ranked in Top 500 Nationwide by Deloitte & Touche

Irving - September 15, 2003 - Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc. (Optimal) was named to Deloitte & Touche's prestigious Technology Fast 50 for Texas and Fast 500 for North America. The Fast 50 Program ranks the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Houston and San Antonio. The Fast 500 Program ranks the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in North America. Deloitte & Touche LLP, one of the nation’s leading professional services firms, ranked technology companies based on the percentage of growth in fiscal year revenues over five years, from 1998–2002.

Optimal's CEO Gurvendra Suri credits very strong relationships with clients and first-rate service for the company's fast growth over the past five years. He said, "It is a distinct honor to receive the Fast 50 and Fast 500 awards. These awards acknowledges the teamwork, commitment and superior quality of Optimal’s people. We are clearly adding value for our clients every day and we are thrilled to be honored in this way."

Donna Epps,Chair of the 2003 Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500 Programs for Deloitte & Touche LLP, added "To rank on the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500, companies must have phenomenal revenue growth over five years. Optimal has proven to be one of the fast-growth success stories in Texas and North America, and we applaud their success and vision."

To qualify for the Technology Fast 50, companies must have had operating revenues of at least $50,000 in 1998 and $1,000,000 in 2002, must be public or private companies headquartered in North America, and be a “technology company” defined as owning proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues (using other companies' technology in a unique way does not qualify); and/or devoting a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology.

About Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc.

Optimal Solutions Integration, Inc. (Optimal) is an enterprise technology consulting firm based in Dallas, TX. Optimal works with organizations in North America, Europe, Latin America and the Asia/Pacific region to extract maximum value from their investments in enterprise technology. Through its proven Global Trust™ hybrid model that incorporates onsite and secure offshore consulting capabilities, Optimal features best-in-breed skills while containing the costs associated with the design, deployment, and support of enterprise technology platforms.

About Deloitte & Touche

Deloitte & Touche, one of the nation’s leading professional services firms, provides assurance and advisory, tax, and management consulting services through nearly 30,000 people in more than 80 U.S. cities. The firm is dedicated to helping its clients and its people excel. Known as an employer of choice for innovative human resources programs, Deloitte & Touche has been recognized as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” by Fortune magazine for six consecutive years. Deloitte & Touche refers to Deloitte & Touche LLP and related entities. Deloitte & Touche is the US national practice of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is a Swiss Verein, and each of its national practices is a separate and independent legal entity. For more information, please visit Deloitte & Touche’s web site at www.deloitte.com/us.

Contact Information:
Sam Sliman
202-872-5077
sam.sliman@optimalsol.com