Data Evolution Corporation Announces Interim Chief Operating Officer

Business Wire, Feb 21, 2006

NEW ORLEANS -- Former BCE Emergis Executive, Sue Ernst To Take On COO Role

Data Evolution Corporation, a subsidiary of Data Evolution Holdings, Inc. (OTC.PK:DTEV), announced today that Sue Ernst will join the Company as interim Chief Operating Officer effective immediately

"Sue has been involved with the Company as an indispensable member of our Technical Advisory Board and we are thrilled that she has agreed to join our executive team as Chief Operating Officer on an interim basis," said Robert Sowah, Data Evolution's Chief Executive Officer. "Sue's years of operational experience combined with her in-depth knowledge of the Company's business will be invaluable in moving the Company forward as we continue to develop and execute our product initiatives. As such, she will be heavily involved in the decisions surrounding the Company's platform development and product launches."

As an operations veteran with over 25 years of experience, Ms. Ernst was responsible for all customer services for BCE Emergis as well as a member of its Board of Directors. Previously, Ms. Ernst held senior executive operational roles in companies such as ADC Telecom, MCI Systemhouse and Canada Post.

This release includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products, the ability to meet customer demand, the ability to manage growth, acquisitions of technology, equipment, or human resources, the effect of economic and business conditions, and the ability to attract and retain skilled personnel. The Company is not obligated to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

About Data Evolution Holdings, Inc.

Data Evolution Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, Data Evolution Corporation, manufactures computer hardware and develops proprietary computer software for mobile data capture solutions. The Company's hardware products consist of the award-winning, convertible handheld personal computer, Clio(R), and the traditional notebook computer, Cathena(TM), which is specifically targeted to the education and government services markets, both of which run Microsoft's(R) Windows(R) CE(TM) operating system. Our software products and services, grouped under the trade name mCapture:PowerSys(TM), are specifically designed to help organizations capture and manipulate data efficiently and accurately.

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