CORMIER JOINS BENCHMARK HR; MANAGER OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

   FROM:      Benchmark HR Solutions, Inc.
         One Stiles Rd.
         Salem, NH 03079

   CONTACT:   Mike Parker
         Director, Marketing
         (603) 870-7245
         mikep@benchmarkinc.com

CORMIER JOINS BENCHMARK HR; MANAGER OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Seasoned Business Development Manager to Head-up Research Triangle Park Sales Initiatives

RALEIGH/DURHAM, N.C., MARCH 2, 2001-Benchmark HR Solutions Inc., an outsourced human resources provider for start-up and emerging technology companies today announced that it has hired Claire Cormier as manager of Business Development for the company's Raleigh/Durham region. Headquartered in Salem, N.H., Benchmark HR has regional offices in Washington D.C.; Raleigh/Durham, N.C.; Atlanta, Ga.; and Jersey City, N.J.

With 10 years of experience in the staffing industry, including lengthy business development stints at two N.C.-based firms, Cormier brings to Benchmark HR the skills and deep network necessary to fuel the company's Raleigh/Durham (Research Triangle Park) sales initiatives and forge strong regional alliances.

"Claire's experience with RTP-area businesses gives her great insight into the varying HR needs of start-up and emerging companies at each step of their evolutions-a particular value-add in selling Benchmark's life-cycle solutions," said Joe Melanson, VP of Business Development, Benchmark HR.

Currently, Cormier is a member of the Wake-area Business Advisory Council and an Ambassador for the Raleigh and Durham Chamber of Commerce. She is the recent past president of the International Customer Service Association of America, Carolina Chapter, and a past participant on the Board for Women's Executive Task Force, Raleigh Chamber. Cormier resides in Raleigh.

About Benchmark HR
Benchmark HR Solutions, Inc. is the nation's only professional services firm wholly focused on providing integrated, outsourced human resources services to high-growth technology companies in the communications, software, Internet and professional services markets. The company's Employment Management, Employee Retention & Development, Research & Profiling and Venture Services divisions provide scalable, strategic solutions for attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent across all functional areas of an organization. Headquartered in Salem, N.H., Benchmark HR has regional offices in Washington D.C.; Raleigh/Durham, N.C.; Atlanta, Ga; and Jersey City, N.J. For more information, visit www.benchmarkinc.com or call 888-870-9796.

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