Analysts International Project Director named Microsoft MVP; Consultant Recognized for A Second Time for Expertise in ASP.NET Technology

Business Wire, Feb 11, 2003

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2003

Analysts International (Nasdaq:ANLY), a diversified information technology services firm, announced today that Alex Lowe, project director for the company's business solutions group, was recognized for a second time by Microsoft as a worldwide Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for Microsoft's ASP.NET product. The annual MVP award was established by Microsoft more than nine years ago as a way to commend outstanding individuals for their technical contributions to the software development community.

Anthony Russell, program manager for the Microsoft MVP Program noted, "Microsoft MVPs are credible technology experts and among our very best and most accessible community members. I am consistently impressed by their efforts and consider it a privilege to work on a team focused on recognizing and improving the MVPs connection with Microsoft."

Mr. Lowe has worked in Analysts International's Grand Rapids, Michigan office for four years and has been lead developer on numerous ASP-based projects for clients in a wide range of industries. This acknowledgment from Microsoft was given in recognition of Mr. Lowe's technical expertise, thought leadership and willingness to help others in the software development community advance their understanding of ASP.NET, a powerful application development tool.

Mr. Lowe holds a B.S. in Information Systems from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He has authored a number of technical papers and articles about ASP.NET and related technologies. He is a contributing columnist for ASPAlliance.com, an information-based Web site for developers, and has written for ASP.NET PRO Magazine.

Bill Murray, Analysts International vice president and general manager of Business Solutions, stated, "Speaking for all of us at Analysts International, I would like to congratulate Alex Lowe for this distinguished achievement. Alex is considered an expert and visionary when it comes to implementing ASP.NET solutions. We're glad he's on our team."

About Analysts International

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Analysts International is a diversified IT services company. In business for more than 36 years, the company has sales and customer support offices in the United States and Canada. Lines of business include the Sequoia Services Group, which provides business solutions and network infrastructure services; Managed Services Group, which provides a comprehensive range of outsourced business functions; and IT Supplemental Resources, which provides high demand resources for supporting a client's IT staffing needs. In 2001, ComputerWorld named Analysts one of the best 100 places for IT professionals to work, and Microsoft Corporation named the company its worldwide winner of the top IT Infrastructure Solution. For more information, visit http://www.analysts.com.