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Strategy Analytics Increases European Presence

2 October 2000

Strategy Analytics Increases European Presence

                Acquisition of French Subsidiary Now Complete

    BOSTON, Oct. 2 Boston based Strategy Analytics, Inc.
announced today its acquisition of Technology Applications Group (TAG) SARL,
headquartered in Paris, France. The new entity will be called Strategy
Analytics, SARL. With this acquisition, Strategy Analytics expands its
consulting and strategic advisory service base of operations in Europe.
    Dominique Roussel, Managing Partner of TAG, will become Director of
Business Development for European consulting activities, reporting to Barry
Gilbert, Managing Director for worldwide operations at Strategy Analytics,
Inc.
    Harvey Cohen, president and CEO of Strategy Analytics, Inc. noted "our
long-standing relationship with TAG SARL provides a natural extension of
Strategy Analytics' capabilities in Europe, and it contributes additional
valuable resources to this firm."
    According to Mr. Gilbert, "this purchase augments the ability of Strategy
Analytics, Inc. capabilities in Europe and provides an expansion of our
regional coverage that now includes the major business and economic centers of
Europe."