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ITI Announces Leadership Promotions

MILFORD, OH; AUGUST 29, 2008 --- International TechneGroup Incorporated (ITI), a globally recognized authority on New Product Development process improvement, now celebrating its 25th year in operation, announces promotions to the company's senior leadership team. Chairman of the Board, Michael Lemon, has added the duties of Chief Executive Officer to his responsibilities. Chief Financial Officer, Tom Gregory takes on the additional role of Chief Operating Officer. Steve Robinson has been promoted to Executive Vice President and President of ITI's New Product Development consulting business. The company's Executive Management team also includes Donald Hemmelgarn, existing Executive Vice President and President of ITI TranscenData.

Michael Lemon, Chairman and CEO

Mike has been with ITI since its inception and has held several positions, mainly providing direct technical services to Engineering projects. Working in the area of Technical Data Interchange over several years, he has been implementing virtual technology to support engineering process, collaboration and knowledgebase. Previously, Mike served as Vice President of ITI's Virtual Product Development business, a group doing pioneering work in global collaboration. They were among the earliest groups to deploy secure web-based technology for product development and to interface with engineering WIP systems.

Tom Gregory, Executive VP, CFO and COO

Tom has been with ITI since 1998 and has a diversified background in finance, accounting and operations including small private company and large public company experience. While with publicly traded companies he has participated in an IPO, a secondary offering, has managed credit lines in excess of $175 million, and been involved in 15 acquisitions. While with privately held companies Tom has led four acquisitions and arranged for or refinanced $20 million of secured funding. Tom has been chair of ITI's operating management board prior to this position.

Steve Robinson, Executive VP, President, ITI CPPD

Steve is responsible for the overall direction of ITI's New Product Development consulting business. Steve's experience includes more than 30 years experience in managing million dollar projects which include technologies and products in Finite Element Analysis and Testing, Machine Design, Field Testing and Troubleshooting. Steve also has a wealth of experience utilizing both analytical and testing techniques in solving structural integrity and dynamics problems related to a wide variety of equipment. A 1974 graduate of Kansas University, Steve completed his graduate studies at the University of Missouri at Rolla.

Don Hemmelgarn, Executive VP, President, ITI TranscenData

Don's responsibilities include managing ITI's product data interoperability business ITI TranscenData. Since joining ITI in 1984, Don has been instrumental in the company's transformation from a software development organization to the world's leading provider of product data interoperability solutions. In addition to his duties at ITI, Don serves as an Officer and Executive Committee member of the PDES Inc. Executive Board, and formerly served as a longstanding member of the board of directors for the US Product Data Association.

About ITI

With global headquarters in Milford, Ohio (USA), ITI is the world's leading provider of consulting, software products and related integration services that enable clients to dramatically improve their product and manufacturing process development capabilities. ITI is the world's largest independent provider of product data integration products and services. The Company's Concurrent Product and Manufacturing Process Development (CPPD) tools and technology shorten product development time cycles and reduce product and manufacturing process development costs.