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AY Recruiting Solutions Receives High Growth Award

Washington SmartCEO/Grant Thornton Recognizes AY as one of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Greater Washington Area

FAIRFAX, VA - January 4, 2007. AY Recruiting Solutions, the pioneer of recruitment and enrollment technology for higher education, has been named to the prestigious Washington SmartCEO/Grant Thornton “Five on Fire” ranking for 2006. Set to debut in the January 2007 issue, the program recognizes the fastest growing companies in the Greater Washington area based on employee and revenue growth.

AY’s Vice President of Operations, Jennifer Wagener, credits the company’s growth to a high level of knowledge, industry experience, and commitment on behalf of the entire AY team. "Because of our employees’ strong dedication, AY has been very successful over the past 15 years and will continue to grow in the future."

"It’s an honor to be recognized," said Len Metheny, President and CEO of AY. "Our growth is the result of a strong business model, our dedicated management team, and most importantly, the teamwork displayed by the entire AY staff."

This award is the third such achievement for AY. The company was honored as a recipient of the Deloitte & Touche "Technology Fast 50" and the Deloitte & Touche "Technology Fast 500" awards in October 2006.

About AY Recruiting Solutions:
Founded in 1992, AY Recruiting Solutions provides universities, corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies a complete suite of services to meet the needs of recruitment professionals. Combining marketing and technology expertise with proven recruitment and enrollment management strategies, AY Recruiting Solutions delivers all the resources necessary for the entire recruitment process from first contact through to enrollment.

About Washington SmartCEO Magazine:
Washington SmartCEO Magazine is a regional publication read by more than 34,000 business owners in Baltimore and Washington. Each issue contains features, interviews, case studies, columns and other departments designed to help this region’s CEOs face the daily challenges of running a business.

About Grant Thornton, LLP:
Grant Thornton is an accounting firm serving mid-cap, small-cap and privately held clients, and a provider of specialist financial, tax and advisory services to selected markets.

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