New England Data Services Appoints New CEO

WALTHAM, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
New England Data Services' (NEDS) board of directors named Rob
Phillips chief executive officer today, as a result of the Company's
continuation succession planning process. Today's announcement marks
the height of a carefully designed systematic plan.

"It is an honor to take the reins of this emerging company,"
Phillips said today.

Philips has been a vital part of the NEDS team since 2006; serving
as the Chief Financial Officer. He has provided leadership and
direction in facilitating many of NEDS' standard procedures and drive
to profitability.

Rob has earned the admiration and respect of his employees,
customers, partners, and the industry as a whole. He is the ideal
leader to take the helm as NEDS' chief executive officer.

"I am incredibly excited by what the future holds for NEDS and the
opportunity to continue working side-by-side with management, to help
NEDS attain its financial and operational goals," Phillips said.

With today's announcement, Rob Phillips becomes chief executive
officer of a company with a bright future, a solid team and its finest
days ahead of it.

About New England Data Services:

Founded in 2003, NEDS is a data center offering managed services
to a variety of markets including but not limited to technology,
software, legal, financial, retail, medical, government,
manufacturing, non-profit and healthcare. We are a wholly owned
subsidiary of our parent company Electronic Fasteners Incorporated, a
47 year old manufacturing organization. NEDS continues to experience
significant growth, with revenues increasing every quarter since
inception.

NEDS is an industry leader that provides data center managed
services to small and medium sized businesses. Our solutions are
focused on solving the numerous information technology challenges that
confront organizations. NEDS' services support a scalable, high
availability network that provides security, stability and uptime for
critical applications, data, and internet connectivity.

New England Data Services
Brian Duke, 781-419-4200
bduke@neds.com

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