OPTIMUS SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES 85% GROWTH

Division Revenues Hit $37 Million In 2003, Up From $20 Million In 2002

NORCROSS, GEORGIA – February 1, 2004 – Optimus Solutions, a leading provider of Information Technology (IT) solutions, announces continued growth in revenues for 2003. This year's revenues of $37 million are up from $20 million in 2002. In 2003 the company added new lines of business, distribution channels, solutions, and services. Optimus also added Steve Johnson as executive vice president and general manager to expand on their dedication to customers and key industry partnerships. Johnson and his team brought the firm valued expertise in database integration, enterprise messaging and collaboration, and information security.

“Optimus Solutions is constantly expanding its ability to exceed customer expectations with closer ties to business partners and new skills,” said Mark Metz, CEO of Optimus Solutions. “Our initiatives continue to deliver value, innovative solutions and superb customer service. Complete solutions for customers, with rapid Return On Investment, are driving quick gains in annual revenues.”

Success in data center moves, server consolidations and storage area networks (SAN) propels Optimus Solutions ever higher in the IT value chain. With the first quarter acquisition of Chicago-based Aspen Consulting, Optimus Solutions successfully enhanced storage management and information security practices with Aspen's expertise in IBM pSeries, Tivoli and TotalStorage products.

Strong business performance drew recognition from the industry, including a VARBusiness magazine ranking of 186 among the top 500 Value Added Resellers (VARs) and a second year on CRN magazine's list of “Top 25 Rising Stars.”; Optimus was also recognized among the fifty fastest growing private companies in Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2003.

Effective this year-end 2003, OHC, LLC is reporting separate results for divisions including Optimus Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary. The holding company attained its 2003 revenue goal of $153 million, which is the fifth year of sustained corporate growth. Revenues grew 23% in 2003, up from $124M in 2002 and $101M in 2001.

ABOUT OPTIMUS SOLUTIONS

Optimus Solutions is a leading provider of enterprise Information Technology (IT) solutions including systems, storage and software enhanced by a complete range of integration and consulting services. The firm has specific expertise in high availability solutions, server consolidation, networking, information security and Storage Area Network (SAN) design and implementation. Optimus' strategic approach creates the most effective and efficient solutions, enabling customers to outperform the competition.

Optimus is a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for IBM systems and software (pSeries, iSeries, Storage and xSeries), VERITAS, Oracle, Vision and Hitachi. Optimus offers customers comprehensive financial options for acquiring and managing the life cycle of computer technology, such as leasing and installment payment. The firm is a division of the $153 million OHC, LLC. For additional information, contact Optimus Solutions at 1.877.848.OPTI orhttp://www.OptimusSolutions.com.

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