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TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc. Announces Strategic Appointments and Promotions Following Recent Acquisitions

Industry veterans designated to foster rapid growth of world class IT and network solutions provider in 2008.

CHANTILLY, Va., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc., a provider of information technology (IT) support and consulting services to federal, state and local markets and a wholly-owned subsidiary of TechTeam Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: TEAM), today announced three major appointments and promotions.

Gary Mears has been appointed Senior Vice President of Business Development. In this new role, Mears will be responsible for business development, sales operations, marketing and communications. He will report directly to TechTeam Government Solutions' President, Dennis J. Kelly, Jr.

Prior to joining TechTeam, Mears served as Vice President for Business Development at NewVectors LLC, which was acquired by TechTeam Government Solutions on June 1, 2007. Before joining Altarum (the former ultimate parent company to NewVectors LLC) in 2002, he was Vice President for Customer Services at Intersect Software, a venture capital-backed start-up corporation. Previously, Mears spent 15 years with Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS), eventually as Vice President of Supply Chain Integration for EDS's Government Services Group.

Paul Barboza has been promoted to Vice President - Federal Solutions Division. In this line management role, Barboza will be responsible for maintaining the quality of current services and integrating new services for customers of TechTeam's Federal Solutions Division. He will also report directly to Dennis J. Kelly, Jr.

Barboza joined TechTeam Government Solutions in June 1999 as Vice President of Business Development and was responsible for the development and acquisition of new business within the federal, state and local government markets. He was instrumental in winning the first GSA 70 Schedule task order awarded by a state or local government. Prior to joining TechTeam, Barboza worked at CTA Incorporated, where he established CTA as the leading provider of Year 2000 (Y2K) integration services to state and local markets, resulting in revenue of $18.5 million in its first full year of operation and $46 million during the second year. In addition, Barboza has worked as a software developer for Grumman Data Systems, SAIC and Sterling Systems Incorporated.

Jim Pietrocini has been appointed Vice President of Business Development. In this role, Pietrocini will be a senior member of the TechTeam business development team. Prior to joining TechTeam, Pietrocini was founder and CEO of R.L. Phillips, Inc., which was acquired by TechTeam on August 31, 2007. Pietrocini has 21 years of experience supporting the needs of both government and commercial customers with IT, C4I and information assurance consulting services. Before starting R.L. Phillips in 1998, he was Director of Federal Programs at TriTeal Corporation, a venture capital-backed start-up corporation. Pietrocini has also held senior management roles at Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and Silicon Valley-based Athena Systems.

"These additions to our management team strengthen our commitment to support TechTeam Government Solutions customers with world class solutions," said Dennis J. Kelly, Jr., President of TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc. "We have the depth of industry knowledge, leadership acumen and business foresight necessary to expand our growing role as a preeminent mid-tier services provider."

About TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc.

TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of TechTeam Global, Inc., is based in Chantilly, Virginia. The company collaborates with federal, state and local governments to provide comprehensive IT lifecycle support in the areas of infrastructure, information assurance, managed services and application services. For information about TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc., please call 800-275-1177 or visit www.techteam.com/governmentsolutions.

About TechTeam Global, Inc.

TechTeam Global, Inc. is a worldwide provider of information technology, enterprise support and business process outsourcing services to Fortune 1000 corporations, multinational companies, product providers, small and medium- sized companies, and government entities. TechTeam's ability to integrate computer services into a flexible, ITIL-based solution is a key element of its strategy. Partnerships with some of the world's "best-in-class" corporations provide TechTeam with unique expertise and experience in providing information technology support solutions. For information about TechTeam Global, Inc. and its services, call 800-522-4451 or visit www.techteam.com. TechTeam's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "TEAM."

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With the exception of statements regarding historical matters and statements regarding the current status of the Company and its subsidiaries, certain matters discussed herein are forward-looking and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Statements concerning such forward-looking matters may be identified by the use of words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Specifically, the experience and past performance of new executives does not guarantee the performance of the executives in the future. The forward-looking statements made by the Company in the press release are accurate as of this date. The Company is under no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc.
David Haas
(240) 333-1125
david.haas@techteam.com
Boscobel Marketing Communications
Jessica Klenk
(301) 588-2900 Ext. 121
jklenk@boscobel.com

Boscobel Marketing Communications
Michael Rudd
(301) 588-2900 Ext. 115
mrudd@boscobel.com

SOURCE: TechTeam Global, Inc.
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