TMNG Signs Multiple Contracts with FileTek

The Management Network Group Inc, a leading provider of management consulting services to the global telecommunications and e-business industries, announced that its Marketing and CRM Practice has secured multiple contracts with FileTek Inc, a leading enterprise-wide data management solutions company that delivers rapid intelligent storage and retrieval solutions, to provide high-end planning support services. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed.

Responding to the telecommunication industry's growing need for highly-scalable data management solutions, TMNG will work closely with FileTek to help them significantly enhance their foothold within the telecom industry and strategically position FileTek's StorHouse relational database management system (RDBMS) as a unique and advanced software solution that meets next-generation data management challenges.

"A key differentiator between telecom companies is in the level of customer service they provide, and helping customers directly access operational and historical data real-time is key," said TMNG president and CEO, Richard Nespola. "The FileTek enterprise data management solution currently enables service providers to build an 'info-structure' that allows them immediate access to their data, regardless of where the data resides. TMNG is working with FileTek to further enhance their presence amongst the telecommunications service provider community."

David Beamer, president of FileTek, said: "As CRM and e-Commerce are reshaping the relationship of service providers with their customers, placing a greater strategic value on historical customer behavior and operational performance, data is paramount in sustaining a competitive and profitable presence in the telecom marketplace. TMNG brings extensive first-hand knowledge of incumbent and emerging service providers' CRM and e-business needs to the table, providing a solid foundation to work in concert with FileTek in the growing market for intelligent enterprise-wide data management solutions."

StorHouse's patented relational storage management system is the only solution that allows direct access to data stored across all media, (i.e. tape, RAID, optical). It transcends the scalability limitations of conventional data warehousing and includes data mart technologies, while enabling the fastest access to data at the lowest cost.

"FileTek is in a unique position to bridge the gap between disparate and embedded limitations of legacy data management infrastructures in providing an enterprise-wide data management platform solution," said Ron Angner, TMNG Principal and General Manager of TMNG's OSS Practice.

About TMNG

The Management Network Group Inc (TMNG) is a leading provider of strategy, management, operational and e-business consulting services to the global telecommunications industry. With over 350 consultants worldwide, TMNG serves communications service providers, technology companies and financial services firms. Since the company's inception in 1990, TMNG has performed services for over 200 clients worldwide. The company is headquartered in Overland Park, KS, and has offices located in Chicago, Washington, DC, Sacramento, San Francisco, New York, Toronto, London and Buenos Aires. TMNG can be reached at 1-888-480- TMNG (8664) or online at www.tmng.com.

About FileTek

FileTek Inc develops, markets and supports integrated data storage and access management solutions that help organizations reduce costs and increase return on investment by enabling accurate decision-making. The company specializes in enterprise-level management and storage of transaction and historical data in relational and non-relational form. StorHouse, FileTek's relational database management system (RDBMS) works in conjunction with the proprietary hierarchical storage management (HSM) software to administer the storage, access, and movement of massive amounts of atomic level data. FileTek is headquartered at 9400 Key West Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301- 251-0600 Fax: 301-251-1990 Internet: www.filetek.com.

Contact Kelly Kirkendoll of The Management Network Group Inc, 888-480-TMNG, or 888-480-8664, kelly.kirkendoll@tmng.com or Peter Abzug of FileTek Inc, 301- 251-0600, pabzug@filetek.com.