Outsourcing Institute Appoints Michael Berta, Ph.D. New President/Chief Operating Officer

Business Wire, Sept 11, 2000

Business Editors

JERICHO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2000

The Board of Directors of The Outsourcing Institute (OI), www.outsourcing.com, the largest professional association and executive network for outsourcing professionals worldwide, today announced the appointment of Michael A. Berta, Ph.D., as President and Chief Operating Officer. Dr. Berta succeeds Frank J. Casale, who was elevated to Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.

"Having Mike on board is a critical milestone for the Institute as we expand in the U.S. and abroad to develop innovative new programs to assist all buyers and sellers in the outsourcing market space," stated Casale, founder and chairman. "His unique combination of expertise in outsourcing and proven talent in managing and growing successful enterprises compliments our aggressive growth strategy."

A former White House advisor, inventor and seasoned outsourcing executive, Dr. Berta will assist in the development of the business strategy and planning and be responsible for the operation of the business and the execution of the business plan.

Michael A. Berta, PhD

Dr. Michael A. Berta has enjoyed a multi-faceted career replete with a long list of achievements in both public and private sectors. Before joining OI, he was president and chief executive officer of Intellisource, Vienna, VA, an IT outsourcing provider. While there Dr. Berta positioned the company to be one of the leading providers of enterprise desktop service to the federal government and led them in winning several new contracts which grew the annual revenue by more than 60%.

Commenting on his new position, Dr. Berta said, "I look forward to working with Frank and the other members of the Outsourcing Institute. I believe The Outsourcing Institute will continue to be the premier organization for the entire outsourcing community. It will continue to serve the needs of this community in better ways as we transition to the new technology."

Prior to Intellisource, Dr. Berta served as president and chief executive officer of RMS which, under his guidance, became a leader in the design, development, integration and operation of information management and network systems, working with both commercial and government customers. Prior to that, Berta was president of Hughes Information Technology Corporation (HITC), a subsidiary of Hughes Electronic Corporation.

Dr. Berta is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. While working at the White House, he received the Presidential Service Award. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. at The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, in Physical Chemistry.

The Outsourcing Institute(TM)

Founded in 1993 at the dawn of today's outsourcing revolution, The Outsourcing Institute (OI), a professional association and executive network, emerges in 2000 as the heart of the global outsourcing marketplace. Today more than 26,000 professionals worldwide, including buyers, sellers, consultants, legal experts and industry observers, rely on OI as the go-to neutral source of comprehensive information, education and expertise on outsourcing procurement. OI provides a variety of neutral forums for everyone engaged in B2B outsourcing to meet, network, and gain expertise and assistance. Membership in the Outsourcing Institute Global Network(TM) is free at www.outsourcing.com.

For more information, contact Maura Kiey, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, at 516-681-0066 ext. 108, mkiey@outsourcing.com.