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    Ad-Base Systems, Inc. Makes a Child’s Wish Come True

    Leading Technology Provider Donates to Make-A-Wish Foundation

    PITTSBURGH - September 1st, 2005 – Emily, a three-year old with a life-threatening illness, will be heading to Disney World this fall courtesy of Make-A-Wish and Ad-Base Systems, Inc., a regional provider of commercial and residential computer-related solutions and services.

    Ad-Base Systems, Inc.’s $3,400 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia will completely cover the costs for Emily and her family to travel to Florida and visit the Disney parks. They will stay at the Kids Village, a resort designed especially for sick children and their families. Emily, who lives in Pittsburgh, is looking forward to meeting her favorite Disney character, Minnie Mouse.

    “We pride ourselves on personal involvement with our customers,” said Jeff Tapolci, president of Ad-Base Systems, Inc.. “A donation that touches a family so personally seemed like a perfect fit for our firm and our employees. We were delighted to be able to make this happen for Emily.”

    “Ad-Base Systems, Inc. is passionate about technology, but we are also passionate about people,” added Tapolci. “Our customers don’t just come to us for technological expertise, but for the comfort they receive from our employees. This donation allowed us to extend comfort beyond our customer base, to a little girl who needed hope.”

    With this donation, Ad-Base Systems, Inc. qualifies as a 2005 Wishmaker and will be honored in the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s newsletter and 2005 annual report.

    About Ad-Base

    Headquartered in the Castle Shannon/Mt. Lebanon section of Pittsburgh, Ad-Base was founded in 1992 by Pittsburgh-native Jerry Tapolci with his wife, Judy. Now led by their son, Jeff Tapolci, Ad-Base Systems includes two subsidiary companies: GlobalPOPs, a national leader in wholesale Internet services; and PghConnect, a regional Internet Service Provider. In 2005, Ad-Base was ranked as the Pittsburgh region’s second fastest growing company according to the Pittsburgh Business Times Annual Pittsburgh 100.

    Contact

    Jeff Tapolci, President
    Ad-Base Systems, Inc.
    412-440-2070
    inquiry@adbasesystems.com

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