Press Release

HALIFAX, NS, Canada – October 8, 2008 – Export Nova Scotia Inc. (ExportNS), which provides sustainable transformation solutions to Caribbean governments, today announced the first two firms in its Alliance Partner Program: AG Research and Ogden Pond.

“We are very excited with the introduction of this alliance program,” said Sean Sears, Chair of ExportNS. “The synergy created between Nova Scotia product and service companies can bring high quality sustainable transformation to our Caribbean customers. We welcome AG Research and Ogden Pond.”

AG Research President Jim Paris shares, “I believe this is very good for Nova Scotia. ExportNS's Alliance Partner Program is a shining example of companies proactively working together to create a sector cluster that will leverage existing solutions and develop creative business offerings.”

Ogden Pond President Lenore Mombourquette adds that, “Nova Scotia software, systems, and services are world-class. We look forward in collaborating with other ExportNS Alliance Partners. I can imagine the dynamics in the alliance to be truly remarkable.”

NEW ALLIANCE PARTNERS

AG Research

AG Research is an advanced software engineering firm that develops and implements comprehensive software solutions. AG Research brings business solutions under complex designs and product implementations. Visit www.agresearch.ca

Ogden Pond

Ogden Pond provides corporate growth advisory services and management expertise to clients launching new ventures. Ogden Pond develops solutions to answer client’s precise needs. It functions to deliver specific expertise on structure, management, and services offerings designed to transform customers into competitive organizations. Ogden Pond helps structure, capitalize and staff new opportunities to accelerate growth. Visit www.ogdenpond.com

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 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 For further information, contact: