October 4, 2004 -- iStrat Support Services Inc., is pleased to announce an agreement to provide program management and staff augmentation services to the New York Department of Education's Division of School Facilities (DSF). The New York school system has over 1,000,000 students attending classes at 1200 schools throughout 10 regions. iStrat will be supporting the DSF in optimizing their current Contract Management configuration at over 70 facilities in New York City and the surrounding boroughs.

Terry Beguhn, President and CEO of iStrat Support Services, said: “iStrat was selected to provide this optimization service after a very selective competitive bid process. We are delighted to be selected to provide this service to a well founded facilities management organization like DSF.”

Lorraine Miller, Vice President of Operations for iStrat, said: “We are anxious to build this relationship with DSF and make a difference in their operation. I feel certain that the talent of our personnel will make an impact on their business and solve their issues. We welcome DSF as a favored client. “

The Division of School Facilities (DSF) is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the New York City school system's building infrastructure. DSF carries out all of the real estate-related functions required by the Dept of Education, from long-term planning for space needs, to acquisition of space, to custodial upkeep and repairs. DSF is also responsible for the administration and planning functions of the Dept of Education's Capital Program.

iStrat Support Services is a London, Arkansas based company specializing in providing customers with an integrated, enterprise-wide approach to meeting their business process and information systems requirements. iStrat provides business process and information systems staffing and consulting solutions, helping their customers focus on core business needs, and use IT as a competitive advantage to excel in their markets. iStrat combines an in-depth understanding of their customers business with a full range of integrated services, emphasizing alignment of the technology to the needs of the business.