Talent Alliance Acquires Leading Military Transition Recruiting Firm, Soar Consulting,...

Talent Alliance Acquires Leading Military Transition Recruiting Firm, Soar
Consulting, Inc.

AUSTIN, Texas, July 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Talent Alliance, Inc. (Pink
Sheets:TLAN), a global provider of talent acquisition and talent management
solutions primarily operating in the United States and in the People's Republic
of China, announced today that the Company has completed a merger with Soar
Consulting, Inc., a leading provider of military transition recruiting.
Immediately following the merger, Soar Consulting, Inc. will be a wholly owned
subsidiary of Talent Alliance, Inc.

Soar Consulting specializes in military transition jobs, matching transitioning
junior military officers (JMOs) and enlisted leaders and technicians with some
of America's top companies interested in recruiting candidates with
developmental potential.

Soar's unique structure for military transition differentiates them from other
JMO recruiters because Soar's leadership team works personally with candidates
(JMO, enlisted, and technical) and client corporations. In accordance with the
merger transaction, Mr. Brian Davis from Soar Consulting is named Vice President
of Operations, and Mr. Chris Beck is named Vice President of Business
Development of Talent Alliance, Inc.

"Today, Talent Alliance International formally announces a completed merger with
Soar Consulting. This strategic move positions Talent Alliance International as
a global Human Resources corporation capable of delivering a full suite of
services to include Vendor Management Systems, Permanent Placement Recruiting,
Staffing, Payroll Processing, and Benefits Management, and now Military
Transition Recruiting," commented Matt Cartwright, CEO of Talent Alliance. "Soar
Consulting is an industry leader in Military Placement among Fortune 1000
organizations and will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Talent Alliance.
Soar brings proven recruiting processes, state of the art technology, and a
diverse portfolio of top tier customers and candidates located throughout the
United States. The Soar merger provides additional offices in California, and
Florida, however, the Global Headquarters shall remain in Austin, Texas. We are
very pleased to announce this merger and feel as if the combination of these two
companies will provide a more powerful platform for us to execute our global
growth strategy and deliver returns to our shareholders."

About Soar Consulting

Founded in 2002, Soar Consulting is America's fastest growing military
recruitment firm. Soar Consulting is committed to exceeding the expectations of
their military candidates and their client corporations. With a customer list
that includes Fortune 500 members and emerging growth companies, Soar Consulting
sources talent from the military to match specific skill sets within civilian
companies. For more information please visit www.soarcareers.com.

About Talent Alliance:

Based in Austin, Texas and Shanghai, China -- Talent Alliance, Inc. provides
talent management and talent acquisition technology applications and resources
in the United States and The People's Republic of China. Talent Alliance
provides world class permanent placement recruiting, contingent staffing,
employee leasing and benefits management services, and proprietary talent
acquisition technology solutions to small, medium sized businesses and
multi-national corporations in the United States and the People's Republic of
China. The Company currently has offices in Texas, Florida, California, and
Shanghai China with over 1,018 employees worldwide.

Forward-Looking Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: Statements in this news release looking forward in time involve risks and
uncertainties, including the risks associated with the effect of changing
economic conditions, product market trends, variations in the company's cash
flow, market acceptance risks, technical development risks, seasonality and
other risk factors detailed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission
filings. The Company undertakes no obligations to revise or update any
forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may
arise after the date of this release.

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CONTACT: Talent Alliance, Inc.
Jeremy Stobie
512-828-4770
6034 W. Courtyard Dr. Ste 150
Austin, Texas 78730