Smart IMS - Board of Advisors to Address Rapid Growth of the Technology Services Business

The legendary Dennis C. Hayes joins Smart IMS board of advisors as Chairman

PLAINSBORO, N.J., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart IMS Inc., a high-growth business and technology consulting services firm with offices in New Jersey and Hyderabad, India, announced today that Dennis C. Hayes, inventor of the PC Modem and founder of Hayes Microcomputers has joined its Board of Advisors as the Chairman. In this capacity, Mr. Hayes will provide his expertise, advice and guidance to take Smart IMS to a new level, specifically in the field of infrastructure development.

"Bringing Mr. Hayes to our board is a highpoint in our growth," says Amar Reddy, CEO of Smart IMS. "His legendary contribution to the world of connected computing has no equal, and we are delighted to have him guide our next phase of growth." Smart IMS will particularly benefit from his expertise in developing new products and services for a number of its customers.

Smart IMS offers a hybrid onsite and offshore engagement model, bringing best practices-driven services to the growing small and medium markets and a special focus on Government contracts in the U.S. As a partner with leading software and hardware firms including CISCO and Microsoft, Smart IMS is able to bring best-of-breed technologies to reduce the spiraling costs of infrastructure management for SMB entities. "Our focus on Managed Services for the SMB market is driven by optimizing shared services, negotiating on our clients' behalf in technology purchasing, and creating deep knowledge base for extensive fault management," says Reddy.

"Smart IMS has the DNA to grow rapidly in their focus markets. Their capabilities can improve quality and reduce costs by as much as 50% by applying automation, project management, network monitoring and staffing solutions. As most businesses struggle to maintain technical skills and need to reduce costs, it creates an opportunity for Smart IMS to grow faster than the competition that cannot deliver these savings. And this will be a major factor in the expansion of Smart IMS. I am excited in this role, and foresee tremendous growth in the following quarters, especially in light of the economy driving the need for productivity and cost reduction," says Mr. Hayes.

A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Hayes is a recognized technology industry leader, company and association founder, entrepreneur, senior management executive, and director or advisor to businesses and other organizations. He has proven skills in global organization management, market and technology development, planning and control of budgets and schedules, complex business negotiations and legal processes, directing standards participation, public speaking and media relations, and influencing legislation for the benefit of the on-line industry. He is also active in other community and industry associations. Hayes is one of the four initial inductees into Georgia's Technology Hall of Fame.

Other board members at Smart IMS include veteran experts from the finance healthcare and government sectors who have run multi-million technology practices for such corporation. Smart IMS delivers:

-- Information Management -- Infrastructure Solutions, and -- Intelligence Services to both Fortune 500 and SMB clients globally.

About Smart IMS: Based in Plainsboro, NJ, Smart IMS is a high-growth business and technology consulting services firm, with clients including Fortune 500 enterprises in finance, healthcare, and retail. The company's focus on small and medium businesses also helps us offer complete IT infrastructure management, remote and managed services, and niche business intelligence solutions. Smart IMS Managed Services is uniquely tailored to empower SMB markets leverage the efficiencies of managed services, shared resources in support and maintenance, and the global delivery model in services. For more information, please visit http://www.smartims.com/

For more information contact: Gayathri Rao Gayathri.Rao@SmartIMS.com Direct: 609 955 3034 Cell: 917 528 1623

SOURCE Smart IMS Inc.