THINSOLUTIONS NAMED TO INC. 500 LIST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: MICHAEL FISCHER
216.685.3000

CLEVELAND, OH October 20, 2003: Thinsolutions, an information technology company, has just been named one of America’s 500 fastest-growing private companies by Inc. Magazine.

Each year Inc. Magazine, the leading publication for small and medium-sized businesses, releases its Inc. 500 ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the country. The Inc. 500 ranks privately held companies according to sales growth over the past five years. This year, Cleveland’s Thinsolutions placed 326th, with a remarkable five-year sales growth of 555%.

In the past, fast rising companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, Morningstar, E* Trade, Intuit and Domino’s Pizza were all named to the Inc. 500 prior to becoming industry giants.

“The credit for making the Inc. 500 list really belongs to our clients. If it wasn’t for the faith that our customers have placed in us, we would never have experienced this remarkable growth,” explained Michael Fischer, chief executive officer. The
firm lists among its clients many of the most visible organizations in the Greater Cleveland area including The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Great Lakes Science Center, major area law firms, hospitals and broadcast stations.

Thinsolutions is an information technology firm that works to transform technology into practical and productive solutions. The company’s team of technology specialists turns expensive computer hardware and software into the productive tools their clients expected them to be. “Our mission is to fulfill the promise of technology,” added Fisher.

Thinsolutions, with administrative and support offices in Cleveland, Ohio, offers the most comprehensive range of IT services in the Greater Cleveland market area. Thinsolutions’ service specialties include network implementation; CRM systems; application hosting; database development; website development and hosting; Internet access and strategic consulting.