Press Release

(ARLINGTON, VA – August 17, 2006) – ESI International, the leading provider of project management, contract management, sourcing management, business analysis and business skills training, today announced that they have been awarded a two-year contract for training with the state of Arizona.

The contract, which officially began August 8, 2006, covers all state of Arizona departments, agencies, commissions and boards. In addition, eligible universities, political subdivisions and nonprofit educational or public health institutions may participate at their discretion.

Employees of the state of Arizona will have access to ESI’s courses in project management, contract management, business analysis, sourcing management and business skills with training available in classrooms around the country, on site at state of Arizona locations and online through ESI’s e-training program.

“This is excellent news for ESI and the state of Arizona,” says John Elsey, President of ESI. “I’m pleased that ESI will be able to continue our long, productive relationship with the state of Arizona, and we look forward to continuing to help this great state improve performance at every level of its government for many years to come.”

For more information about ESI training, or to sign up for courses, Arizona employees should contact ESI’s Scott Morris at (916) 419-3236 or at smorris@esi-intl.com and reference the state of Arizona contract.