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December 2005

Templeton & Co. and GaleForce Solutions™ to Deliver CRM to Financial Services Sector
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Templeton & Company, a prominent West Palm Beach, Florida accounting and consulting firm, today announced that it is partnering with GaleForce Solutions, an award-winning provider of Microsoft CRM-based software for the financial services sector.

Templeton & Company Achieves Gold Certified Partner Level with Microsoft
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Templeton & Company, a prominent West Palm Beach, Florida accounting and consulting firm, today announced that it has achieved Gold Certified Partner Level in the Microsoft Partner program.

Edwina P. Carrington Joins Reznick Group Leadership
BETHESDA, MD – Reznick Group Managing Principal Kenneth E. Baggett today announced that Edwina P. Carrington will join the firm effective April 1.

Stone Carlie Welcomes Stephanie Fairall
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to welcome Stephanie Fairall to the Tax & Business Services department.

Creaseys Issues UK Pre-Budget Report
UNITED KINGDOM – IGAF Worldwide member firm Creaseys has released the firm's annual UK Pre-Budget Report.

Templeton & Company Recognized as a 2005 Leading Accounting Firm in South Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Templeton & Company, a prominent West Palm Beach, Florida accounting and consulting firm, is pleased to announce that it has been named one of South Florida’s Top 25 Accounting Firms by the South Florida Business Journal.

November 2005

Cooper Parry Boosts Corporate Relationship Group
UNITED KINGDOM – Regional adviser to private business, Cooper Parry, has expanded its Corporate Relationship Group with the appointments of Christian Hall and Steve Ellis.

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A. Receives Superstars Award
WILMINGTON, DE – Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A., a full-service certified public accounting and consulting firm, was recognized for achieving small business excellence in Delaware by being awarded the 2005 Superstars in Business Award...

Reznick Group Names Three New Principals
BETHESDA, MD – Reznick Group Managing Principal Kenneth E. Baggett has announced that Anton Cohen, Jonette Hahn and Joshua Northcutt have been promoted to principal.

The Fruits of Our Labour
UNITED KINGDOM – The Corporate Finance team of Shaw and Company are pleased to announce the completion of a major acquisition for a leading Oxfordshire business.

New Positions Reinforce Shaw Committment
UNITED KINGDOM – Leading Oxfordshire Accountancy firm, Shaw and Company, are pleased to announce the appointments of two new partners and a new director.

Stone Carlie Promotes Rick Scarfino
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce Rick Scarfino has been promoted to Supervisor in the Assurance Services department.

Reznick Group Expands in Chicago Market
BETHESDA, MD – Reznick Group has announced it will take occupancy in the recently-renovated Concourse Office Plaza in Skokie, Ill.

Stone Carlie Promotes Jeff Parker
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce Jeff Parker has been promoted to Supervisor in the Tax & Business Services department.

Warren Binderman Appointed to Accounting Advisory Board at Robert H. Smith School Of Business
TOWSON, MD – Smart and Associates, LLP, is pleased to announce that Warren S. Binderman has been selected as a founding member of the Accounting Advisory Board by the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University Of Maryland.

Barrie Drum Joins Smart and Associates
BALTIMORE, MD – Smart and Associates, LLP is pleased to announce that Barrie Ellen Drum has joined the firm as a Director of Assurance and Advisory Business Services.

Stone Carlie Promotes Ryan Newman
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce Ryan Newman has been promoted to Supervisor in the Tax & Business Services department.

October 2005

Cooper Parry Seeks Injunction to Halt Barclays Largest Marketing Campaign for Many Years
UNITED KINGDOM – On Friday, top 30 accountancy and business advisory firm Cooper Parry seeks a High Court injunction to bring Barclays most extensive national advertising campaign for many years to a grinding halt.

Fortson, Breitenbach and Smith Join Templeton & Company
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Templeton & Company, a prominent public
accounting and technology consulting firm, announces that Paul Fortson, Bill Breitenbach and April Smith have joined the firm.

Stone Carlie Promotes Christopher Linneman
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce Christopher Linneman has been promoted to Supervisor in the Assurance Services department.

Star Employee is on Top of the World
UNITED KINGDOM – Shaw and Company’s Zoe Addison is celebrating after achieving the highest pass mark in the world in her recent tax exam.

Shaw and Co. Expand Into Foreign Market
UNITED KINGDOM – Leading Oxfordshire accountancy firm Shaw and Company has recently strengthened their team with the appointment of Expatriate Tax specialist, Helen Smith.

September 2005

HURST Extends Outsourced Financial Management Offering with Appointment of Alan Tyson
UNITED KINGDOM – The capability of HURST ’s Outsourced Solutions division has been extended with the appointment of accountant Alan Tyson to the team.

HURST's Commitment to IT Sector Reaps Dividends
UNITED KINGDOM – HURST Accountants’ long-term investment into IT sector skills and expertise is paying off as consolidation in that sector continues in the UK and internationally.

August 2005

Akron Accounting Firm Among Region's Best Places to Work
AKRON, OH – Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co. has been recognized as one of the best northeast Ohio work-places for top talent.

Stone Carlie Promotes Sheryl Lewis
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce Sheryl Lewis, CPA has been promoted to Senior in the Tax & Business Services department.

Stone Carlie Promotes Tim Delabre
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce Timothy Delabre, CPA has been promoted to Senior in the Tax & Business Services department.

HURST Sends in Troubleshooters to Help Owner-Managers Out of Tight Financial Corner
UNITED KINGDOM – Hard-pressed owner-managers of smaller companies in the region can call in financial troubleshooters to help them get over short term problems with their financial management.

TAXON HAMBURG GmbH Wins Audit Bids of 150k EUR!
GERMANY – TAXON HAMBURG GmbH wins proposals related to audit services totaling about 150k EUR a year.

Stone Carlie Promotes Josh Ayers
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce Josh Ayers has been promoted to Senior in the Assurance Services department.

July 2005

Expert in Fraud, Litigation Support Joins Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co.
AKRON, OH – Akron-based Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co., a full-service regional certified public accounting and business consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Raymond H. Dunkle, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFE, has joined the firm as a senior manager in the Business Valuation/Litigation Support practice area

Accounting, Tax and Business Advisory Firm Reznick Group Will Expand its Presence in the Greater Washington, DC Area by Opening an Office in Northern Virginia
BETHESDA, MD – Reznick Group, an accounting, tax and business advisory firm ranked among the top 20 firms in the nation, today announced plans to expand its presence in the Greater Washington, DC region by opening an office in northern Virginia.

Local CPA Firms Learn How to Build New Business Successfully
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Linda H. Yates, director of business development with Templeton & Company, was a featured speaker at the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants South Dade Chapter meeting last week.

Stone Carlie Announces Promotion to Principal: Thomas R. Hornung
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce the promotion of Thomas R. Hornung, CPA, of our Assurance Services Group to Principal.

HURST Corporate Transactions Breaks Through £90 Million Level
UNITED KINGDOM – Manchester-based HURST Corporate Transactions has seen significant growth over the past 12 months.

Yates to Speak on Leadership to Women's Chamber of Commerce
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Linda H. Yates, director of business development with Templeton & Company, will be a featured speaker at the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Miami-Dade County’s Leadership Development Breakfast on Thursday, July 14, 2005.

ACG Business Systems (RBS) Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certification
RUSSIA – ACG Business Systems Development (RBS), the IGAF Worldwide member firm in Moscow, Russia, officially received its certificate of conformity to the ISO 9001:2000 standard on May 25, 2005.

Poole Joins Tidwell DeWitt as Managing Partner of Atlanta Office
ATLANTA, GA – Mitch Poole, CPA has joined the regional accounting and consulting firm of Tidwell DeWitt LLC as a Partner effective May 1, 2005.

Stone Carlie Announces Promotion to Principal: Michael A. Klein
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael A. Klein, CPA, CFP, CVA, of our Tax and Business Services Group to Principal.

Turner and Piper Join Templeton & Company
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Templeton & Company, a prominent public accounting and technology consulting firm, announces that Ken Turner and Jim Piper have joined the firm.

June 2005

Easing the IT Risk for the Region's Owner-Managed Businesses
UNITED KINGDOM – HURST Business Risk Consulting of Stockport has extended its offering of risk management services to owner-managed businesses in the region with the appointment of CISA qualified IT audit specialist Peter Giles.

Stone Carlie Announces Promotion to Principal: Kelli S. Lewis
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelli S. Lewis, CPA, AM, of our Tax and Business Services Group to Principal.

Steve Messing Joins Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants
MIAMI, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP is pleased to announce that Steve Messing, former Partner in Charge of the Southeast Real Estate Tax Practice for KPMG will be joining the Firm as a Director of Real Estate Tax Services as of July 1, 2005.

McKonly & Asbury to Open New Lancaster Office
CAMP HILL, PA – McKonly & Asbury, LLP, a regional accounting and consulting firm, announces plans for expansion in Lancaster on August 1st of 2005.

Onsiteam Advisors LLC Recognized as One of the Largest IT Consultant Firms in South Florida
MIAMI, FL – Onsiteam Advisors LLC is pleased to announce that it has been ranked as the 24th largest IT Consultant Firm in South Florida by the South Florida Business Journal.

Patterson Joins Templeton & Company as VP of Technology Solutions
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Templeton & Company, a prominent public accounting and technology consulting firm, has announced that Tom Patterson has joined the firm as Vice President of Technology Solutions.

Richard A. Berkowitz Elected President of the FICPA
MIAMI, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Director Richard A. Berkowitz, J.D., CPA will be named President of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) on July 1, 2005.

Kolb + Co. Announces New Staff
MILWAUKEE, WI – Kolb + Co. SC is pleased to announce the following new employees.

HURST Lifts Income to £4 Million
UNITED KINGDOM – HURST, one of the North West’s leading independent accountants and business advisors, has boosted its income by 12 percent in the financial year 2004/05, achieving £3,966,000.

Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. Names New Shareholders
PITTSBURGH, PA – Schneider Downs announces the appointment of three new shareholders this week. The Pittsburgh and Columbus-based public accounting and business advisory firm promoted Donald B. Applegarth, CPA, Edward R. Friel, CPA and Susan M. Kirsch, BA, JD.

Stone Carlie Announces Promotion to Principal: Cathy B. Goldsticker
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce the promotion of Cathy B. Goldsticker, CPA, of our Tax and Business Services Group to Principal.

Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co. Expands Staff, Hires HR Expert
AKRON, OH – Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co., a full-service regional certified public accounting and business consulting firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Pamela Linger as a manager in its human resources consulting practice, under its affiliate, BCG Resources, Inc.

May 2005

Stone Carlie Announces Promotion to Principal: Susan K. Faust
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce the promotion of Susan K. Faust, CPA, of our Tax and Business Services Group to Principal.

Stone Carlie Announces Promotion to Principal: Marie N. Carlie
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce the promotion of Marie N. Carlie, CPA, of our Tax and Business Services Group to Principal.

Michelle Elsner Joins Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP is pleased to announce that Michelle R. Elsner has joined the Firm.

McKonly & Asbury Adds Senior Manager
CAMP HILL, PA – McKonly & Asbury, LLP, a regional accounting and consulting firm, announces the addition of Michael D. Hoffner - Senior Audit Manager.

SLGG Establishes Information Technology Risk Management Practice to Enhance Client Services
LOS ANGELES, CA – Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein, LLP (SLGG), a leading CPA & Management Consulting firm, has established an Information Technology Risk Management Practice Group to provide Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Services and announced the appointment of a new partner, Troy A. Snyder to head this team.

Reznick Group Appoints Constantine Kazakos to Chief Information Officer Post
BETHESDA, MD – Reznick Group, ranked among the 20 largest public accounting firms in the nation to Public Accounting Report (2004), has appointed Constantine Kazakos as its Chief Information Officer.

Patterson Joins Templeton & Company as Vice President of Technology Solutions
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Templeton & Company, a prominent public accounting and technology consulting firm, has announced that Tom Patterson has joined the firm as Vice President of Technology Solutions.

March 2005

Rob Gordon Joins Provenance Wealth Advisors, LLC (affiliate firm of Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant)
MIAMI, FL – Provenance Wealth Advisors, LLC (PWA), a Registered Investment Advisor, is pleased to announce that Rob Gordon has joined as an Investment Advisor of PWA and Registered Representative offering securities through Walnut Street Securities, Inc. (Member NASD SIPC).

Liverpool University Spin-Out gives Lift Off to Merseyside Aerospace Suppliers
UNITED KINGDOM – A deal secured by a successful commercial spin-out from Liverpool University will help small to medium sized businesses across Merseyside gain access to the lucrative UK aerospace industry. Liverpool accountants HURST and solicitors Brabners Chaffe Street structured the deal on behalf of Aerogistics Holdings.

Templeton President Speaks on Partnering to Grow Your Business
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Steven A. Templeton, president of Templeton & Company, was a featured speaker at last week’s AMCF (Association of Management Consulting Firms) Executive Forum in New York City, titled “Looking Beyond the Firm: Collaboration, Subcontracting, Allying to Grow, Innovate and Profit.”

PCAOB Approved Application of TAXON HAMBURG GmbH, Germany
GERMANY – TAXON HAMBURG GmbH, Steuerberatungsgesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft a german tax consulting and audit company is pleased to announce that the PCAOB approved its application for registration on March 15.

VanJura, Haddad and Venezia Join Templeton & Company
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Templeton & Company, a prominent public accounting and technology consulting firm, announces that Joyce VanJura, Michelle Haddad and Andrea Venezia, have joined the firm.

February 2005

Belen Hernandez Thompson Named Director of Training at Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP
MIAMI, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Technology Advisors, LLC is pleased to announce that Belen Hernandez Thompson has joined the Firm as Director of Training.

BDPB Technology Advisors LLC Changes Name to onsiteamadvisors™
MIAMI, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Technology Advisors, LLC has changed its name to onsiteam (pronounced “on-site team”) advisors™.

Two New Accountants Join Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP
MIAMI, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP is pleased to announce that Nisad Hack has joined the Firm as a Staff Auditor and that Nadia Bustos has joined the Firm as a Staff Accountant.

C.P.A. Dr. Mehnert, Seuling & Collegen and TAXON GmbH Host German Audit Symposium
GERMANY – German tax consulting and audit companies C.P.A. Dr. Mehnert, Seuling & Collegen and TAXON GmbH hosted an audit symposium in Lutherstadt Eisleben on the 21st and 22nd of January 2005.

C.P.A. Dr. Mehnert, Seuling & Collegen Announces New Partners
GERMANY – C.P.A. Dr. Mehnert, Seuling & Collegen is pleased to announce that Gabriele Seidl joined the Bamberg office of the company and Thomas Hacker has been promoted as a partner in the tax and audit services.

Masih Muhith Haque & Co. Announces New Offices and Partner Activities
BANGLADESH – Masih Muhith Haque & Co., the IGAF member firm located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is pleased to announce several partner changes and activities, as well as the relocation of its headquarters office.

Stone Carlie Announces New Member
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, L. L. C., certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce the admission of Jeffrey F. Ward, CPA, CISA, CITP, as Member and appointment as the Firm’s Director of Assurance Services.

Advice From HURST in £1.7 Million Deal
UNITED KINGDOM – HURST Corporate Transactions acted for the owner of Manchester-based textiles firm Friedman’s who has sold it for £1.7 million

Schneider Downs Corporate Finance Names New Director
PITTSBURGH, PA – Lodovico C. de Visconti was named Director of Schneider Downs Corporate Finance, LP.

January 2005

Cary Cabañas, CPA Joins Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP
MIAMI, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP is pleased to announce that Cary Cabañas, CPA has joined the Firm as a Manager in the International Tax Services Department.

New International Tax Partner at Creaseys
UNITED KINGDOM – To cope with growing volumes of international work, UK member firm Creaseys have appointed Janet Paterson as a Tax Partner dealing particularly with cross-border issues for both companies and individuals.

Reznick Group's National Growth Continues With Its Expansion to the Midwest; Merger with Friduss, Lukee, Schiff & Co. Announced Today
BETHESDA, MD – Reznick Group Managing Principal Kenneth E. Baggett today announced that Friduss, Lukee, Schiff & Co. (FLS) and Reznick Group will merge.

Stone Carlie Announces Promotions
CLAYTON, MO – Stone Carlie & Company, LLC, certified public accountants and business advisors, is pleased to announce the promotions of Jennifer Crimm, Debbie Maret and Patrick Nolan.

Schneider Downs Recognized as Industry Leader
PITTSBURGH, PA – Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP (SDWMA) received honorable mention in CPA Wealth Provider’s 2nd Annual Financial Planning Awards.

McKonly & Asbury Names Two New Partners
CAMP HILL, PA – Effective January 1st, 2005, McKonly & Asbury, LLP, a regional business advisory firm and member of IGAF Worldwide, has admitted Jonathan M. Gross, CPA and Kurt M. Trimarchi, CPA to the Partnership.

McKonly & Asbury Announces Other Staff Promotions
CAMP HILL, PA – McKonly & Asbury, LLP, a regional accounting and consulting firm, announces the following promotions for 2005.

New Faces at HURST Following Biggest Yet Recruitment Drive
UNITED KINGDOM – Seven new people have joined HURST Accountants following the biggest recruitment drive yet at the practice, which has offices in Stockport, Manchester and Liverpool.

Sharing Marketing Solutions Could Boost Growth
UNITED KINGDOM – HURST, one of the North West’s leading independent accountants and business advisors, is offering to share its marketing secrets with other non-competing accountancy practices.

McKonly & Asbury Announces Three New Team Members
CAMP HILL, PA – McKonly & Asbury, LLP, a regional accounting and consulting firm, announces the addition of Lois B. Imblum, CPA Audit Supervisor, Jean M. Zahurak, Senior Tax Accountant, and Stephanie A. Craft, Staff Accountant.

Daniel Hughes and Juan Carlos Feruccho Join Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP
MIAMI, FL – Berkowitz Dick Pollack & Brant Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, LLP is pleased to announce that Dan Hughes, CPA, and Juan Carlos Ferrucho, JD, LL.M, have joined the Firm as Managers.

Gale Moore Joins Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein, LLP as Partner with SEC Practice Group
LOS ANGELES, CA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein, LLP, (SLGG) a leading regional CPA & Management Consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Gale Moore has joined the firm as Partner and member of the firm's SEC Practice Group.

Belgian IGAF Firm Receives Q*For Quality Label
BELGIUM – Fidulemco Accountants & Tax Consultants has been awarded the international Q*For certificate for client satisfaction, which was presented following an external audit.

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