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Thinkpath Retains Johnston & Associates; Thinkpath Continues To Target The Defense Industry

    TORONTO--June 19, 2002--Thinkpath Inc., , a market leader in IT and Engineering Knowledge Management solutions, announced today the signing of Johnston and Associates, a government relations firm founded by former Senator J. Bennett Johnston, to act as a sales and advisory agent for Thinkpath, to target large companies and major suppliers in the Defense Sector.
    "Thinkpath's growing strategic focus is on large military and automotive contract opportunities," says Declan French, Chairman and CEO of Thinkpath Inc. "Leveraging the considerable talents and skills of Johnston & Associates will assist the Company with building relationships and securing contracts within the US Defence industry."
    Johnston and Associates is a highly experienced strategic political communications firm that has an impressive list of reputable clients. Led by Senator J. Bennett Johnston, along with his partners Proctor Jones and Hunter Johnston, Johnston & Associates has extensive political and governmental experience and substantial insight into how government really works. This first hand experience enables the company to develop comprehensive strategies and provide timely and effective communication with decision-makers to achieve its clients' objectives.
    "We are pleased to add Thinkpath to our current list of successful clients," said Senator Johnston, President and CEO of Johnston & Associates. " Our extensive list of government relationships and strategic communication skills will provide Thinkpath with lucrative business opportunities with new clients in a growing industry."
    Senator Johnston began his political career in the Louisiana Legislature, where he spent eight years. He then served 24 years in the United States Senate. As a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources from its creation, and as its Chairman and Ranking Member for much of that time, Senator Johnston was either directly or indirectly responsible for all energy legislation considered by the Congress between 1973 and 1996. He led the effort to pass the first electricity restructuring legislation as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992; which also contained extensive provisions regarding natural gas and overhauled the nuclear licensing provisions of federal law.

    About Johnston & Associates

    Johnston & Associates, a leading Washington, D.C. based government relations firm, provides strategic public and legislative affairs consultation and representation to a broad range of some of the world's largest and most progressive private and public entities.
    Johnston & Associates communicates directly with the political leadership and legislative decision-makers involved with the issues that affect their clients. Among these clients are: Bechtel Enterprises, Boeing, Edison International, Exelon Energy, Foothills Pipe Lines, Inc., General Motors, Integrated Environmental Technologies, LLC, National Institute for Environmental Renewal, Navajo Nation, New Orleans International Airport, Northern States Power, Northrop Grumman, Nuclear Energy Institute, Tulane University, U.S. Filter Operating Services, University of Chicago and University of Rochester.
    In February 2002, Publicis Group, the world's sixth largest global advertising and communications group, announced the acquisition of a majority interest in Johnston and Associates. Johnston and Associates became a division of Winner & Associates, Publicis' flagship public affairs firm in the United States. Johnston and Associates has retained its name and its management team.
    By joining forces, Johnston and Associates is able to offer clients a larger range of services and areas of representation.

    About Thinkpath Inc.

    Thinkpath is a global provider of technological solutions and services in engineering knowledge management including design, drafting, technical publishing, e-learning, technical training and staffing. Thinkpath enables corporations to reinvent themselves structurally; drive strategies of innovation, speed to market, globalization and focus in new and bold ways. We are experts in the aerospace, automotive, manufacturing and health care industries.
    Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Thinkpath has 390 employees in 11 offices across North America. Further information about the company, its services and products can be found at www.thinkpath.com.

    Forward-looking Statement

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding Thinkpath Inc., its business prospects and results of operations that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties posed by many factors and events that could cause Thinkpath's actual business, prospects and results of operations to differ materially from those that may be anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by Thinkpath in this news release and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect Thinkpath's business.