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    Technology Provider Repeats and Rises on Pittsburgh Business Times List

    PITTSBURGH - August 25, 2006 - Ad-Base Systems, Inc. is the tenth fastest growing company in Pittsburgh, PA. For the third year in a row, the technology provider has been named to the Pittsburgh Business Times Annual Pittsburgh 100, honoring the region's 100 fastest-growing, privately held companies.

    Ad-Base Systems includes two subsidiary companies: GlobalPOPs, a national leader in wholesale Internet services; and PghConnect, a regional Internet Service Provider. Ad-Base was ranked tenth overall and also fourth out of 14 companies in the technology category. Ad-Base posted sales growth in excess of 176.38 percent and change in employment of 75 percent. In 2005, it was 2nd overall.

    "This is an exciting time for Ad-Base, and our recent growth is reflected in this new ranking," said Jeff Tapolci, president. "Our business development has always been fueled by sheer determination, a passion for technology, and a reputation for dependability. This achievement is a credit to our employees, who provide a superior experience for every customer."

    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. In 1997, Ad-Base became an Internet Service Provider (ISP) offering broadband Internet access via ISDN and T1 lines to business customers. In 2000, Ad-Base became one of the first Pittsburgh based SDSL providers. In 2001, Ad-Base formed PghConnect as its formal Internet Service Company and started providing local and national dial-up Internet access services. Ad-Base formed GlobalPOPs in 2002 as its carrier-class provider of wholesale dialup and managed modem solutions.

    Now, in its tenth year, the Pittsburgh 100 is a comprehensive ranking of companies by percentage increase in sales and employment over a three-year period. To qualify for this year's competition, a business had to achieve $500,000 in revenue in 2005. In addition to revenue data, three years of employment figures along with some other basic company information was gathered. Pittsburgh 100 companies represent a wide variety of categories, including Technology, Environmental, Health Care, Manufacturing, Real Estate/Construction/Development, Retail/Wholesale Distribution and Service. Qualified companies are located in Western Pennsylvania.

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

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