BGT Joins IBM Business Partner Program for Consultants and Integrators

MIAMI, FL, January 8, 2002 - BGT Partners, a South Florida-based business and technology consulting firm, has joined the IBM (NYSE:IBM) PartnerWorld Business Partner program for Consultants and (Web) Integrators.

PartnerWorld is IBM's worldwide marketing and enablement program designed to create new revenue and market opportunities for IBM Business Partners. IBM and its Business Partners work together to provide Global 2000 companies with e-business solutions encompassing the entire portfolio of IBM products, technologies, services and financing.

BGT will be specializing in e-business and technology development services for IBM products such as Websphere Application Server, DB2 Universal Database and the Lotus family of products.

BGT plans to leverage this new relationship to expand its service offerings to current clients such as Avaya (NYSE:AV), Walt Disney Television (NYSE:DIS), IBM Southeast Employees’ Federal Credit Union, and JM Family Enterprises Southeast Toyota – the largest Toyota (NYSE:TM) distributor in the U.S.

About BGT Partners

BGT Partners is an independent global interactive marketing agency that helps companies strengthen their brand and business relationships through digital marketing and technology solutions. The agency created interactive marketing solutions for clients such as Florida Power and Light, Office Depot, Ryder, ADP, Sony, Tupperware and FedEx. Founded in 1996, BGT is headquartered in Miami, with offices in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. BGT has earned the reputation as one of the Global 2000's foremost professional services firms.

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