Recruiting. Staffing. Consulting.

RALEIGH, N.C.—October 20, 2002—HireNetworks, providers of strategic recruiting, staffing and human resources consulting services emerging-growth as well as blue chip and international companies announced today that it has ranked in the Top Ten of the Triangle Business Journals' annual list of top technical recruiters. This is HireNetworks' first appearance on the list, which is a survey of the hundreds of area recruiting firms.

HireNetworks has earned its place on the TBJ's list by helping its clients build their business not just their staffs. The company delivers high quality recruiting, staffing and consulting services to a diverse and growing customer base that includes many of the Triangle's leading technology companies. HireNetworks consistently goes beyond talent placement to help its client companies connect with a network of allied service providers for traditional business services, like accounting, legal counsel, public relations, marketing, and human resources. Their willingness to help companies navigate the process of setting up a business is a true competitive advantage and was instrumental in HireNetworks' ranking on the TBJ's list of top technical recruiting firms.

"It is always rewarding to be included in The Business Journal's rankings because the publication is one of the Triangle's premier business publications," said Craig Stone, chief executive officer for HireNetworks. "This is a reflection of the hard work, creativity and focus of our team and further demonstrates that the approach we have to building our business is on target."

About HireNetworks
HireNetworks, based in Raleigh, N.C., provides strategic recruiting, staffing and human resources consulting services to blue chip, international and emerging-growth companies with a special focus on providing elite, pre-screened personnel for the information technology, life sciences and semiconductor sectors. HireNetworks works as a collaborating business partner with its clients, offering expanded services and alliance service networks to enable early stage companies to build their businesses, as well as their staffs. Founded on the values of integrity, business ethics and intelligence, HireNetworks has earned the loyalty of a select and growing customer list through the consistent placement of top talent that brings its clients intellectual capital, enduring material value, and corporate stability. For more information about HireNetworks visit www.HireNetworks.com.

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Edward S. Levens
Indicium Communications
(919) 821-1059
eslevens@indicium.com