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Systems Operations Success, Intl. and Hosted Solutions sign Dedicated Server Agreement

Charlotte, NC — January 22, 2007

Hosted Solutions, the East Coast's leading Data Center and Managed Services Provider, and System Operations Success, Intl., the leading training and consulting company in the Energy Industry who helps keep power systems operators compliant with North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) standards announced that they have signed a three year dedicated server agreement.

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, SOS, Intl. will receive dedicated server hardware, routing equipment, OS and network connectivity that are monitored and maintained by Hosted Solutions at its Charlotte Data Center.

"As a provider of organization development services to Electric Utility companies, SOS Intl.'s emphasis is on assuring electric power system reliability through effective training. SOS Intl. chose Hosted Solutions for its 24x7 uninterrupted 100% SLA," said Rich Lee, CEO Hosted Solutions.

Matthew Sadinsky, president and CEO of SOS, Intl. stated, "We provide training for systems operators across North America who are responsible to 'keep the lights on'. It is critical to our business model that we are always available to support them. We believe that Hosted Solutions is the right provider to keep us and our clients up and running 100% of the time."

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For more information:

Noreen Allen
919.882.3048
Hosted Solutions
Steve Friedberg
610.518.7474
MMI Communications

About SOS, Intl.

System Operations Success, Intl. (SOS, Intl.) is a leading provider of training and consulting for the power industry. By constantly tracking, interpreting and communicating evolving NERC requirements, SOS, Intl. has become a leader in providing effective customized training and consulting services. The Multi-modal training programs SOS, Intl. offers include classroom, self-study and online modules, including sophisticated computer simulations. All are designed using state-of-the art adult learning and retention theories. SOS, Intl. headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has provided NERC approved continuing education to thousands of system operators across the United States and Canada since 2002, ultimately helping to ensure reliability for the North American power grid. For more information, go to: www.sosintl.com