Press Release

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Canada - June 17, 2009 - Export Nova Scotia Inc. (ExportNS), which provides sustainable transformation solutions to Caribbean governments, is pleased to announce the first member of the ExportNS Advisory Board. Jim Paris will assume the responsibilities as Chair of the Advisory Board. In this capacity, Mr. Paris will lead the Advisory Board in managing the ExportNS Alliance Partner Program and in developing relationships with supplier government organizations.

“We are extremely pleased to have an industry leader of Jim’s stature and experiences join our organization as Chair of the ExportNS Advisory Board,” said David Gough, President of ExportNS. “As CEO for AG Research, Jim has already effectively driven improvements and positive changes in Eastern Canada by implementing world-class processes, standards and successful export strategies. Jim Paris has excellent knowledge of the government transformation industry having deployed strategic business solutions across Canada and in Bermuda, the UK and now the Caribbean. Jim’s expertise, commitment and professional experience will greatly benefit our Alliance Program as part of ExportNS’s overall success.”

In this announcement, Mr. Paris shares that “Nova Scotia product and service companies are successfully growing the Province’s export economy. ExportNS’s Alliance Partner Program will contribute to this growth by combining leading Nova Scotia private sector technologies and services with supportive public sector partners to win a piece of the global market – in the Caribbean. I am looking forward to being part of this innovative new venture and to lead the ExportNS Advisory Board.”

Jim Paris is CEO for AG Research, an international industry leader in business technology solutions based in Sydney, Nova Scotia. AG Research recently received the Nova Scotia Export Achievement Award for Canadian Market Development as recognition for producing high-quality products and services that are distributed around the world.

About Export Nova Scotia
Export Nova Scotia (ExportNS) delivers sustainable transformation solutions to Caribbean countries by utilizing best practices and proven technology solutions to help improve their public sector services. Visit www.exportns.com

About Export Nova Scotia Alliance Partner Program
Export Nova Scotia (ExportNS) via its Alliance Partner Program combines the best and brightest leading Nova Scotia private sector technology and service firms with expertise across various sectors of transformational management. They work as integrated teams to implement innovative and proven Nova Scotia solutions and best practices for the recipient country. Visit www.exportns.com/partners.htm