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Mr. Ajit Nair of ProV International Named As Finalist in 2007 American Business Awards

5th annual Stevie ® Awards will be presented on June 11 in New York City

[Tampa, Florida] – May 22, 2007 – Mr. Ajit Nair, Chairman and CEO of ProV International was named a Finalist in the Best Chairman category in The 2007 American Business Awards.

Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” (New York Post , April 27, 2005), The American Business Awards are the only national, all-encompassing awards program honoring great performances in business.

Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 11 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 700 executives from across the U.S.A. are expected to attend. The ceremonies will be videocast on the Internet and broadcast on radio, and hosted by Larry Wilmore of TV’s THE DAILY SHOW with JON STEWART.

More than 2,000 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories, including Best Overall Company, Best Executive, Best New Product or Service, and Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program. MR. AJIT NAIR will be competing in the BEST CHAIRMAN category for the IT INDUSTRY.

Mr. Ajit Nair, ProV International’s Founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO, was the 2006 International Business Awards’ Best IT/MIS Executive. He was also a finalist in the 2006 American Business Awards’ Best Executive Award.

As CEO, Nair is responsible for developing and executing business strategies to ensure ProV International's success. He leads a senior management team making strategic decisions with regards to the operational approach and direction of ProV International in the IT industry.

Nair founded ProV International in 2003. The following year he has expanded his business to include a training and development center in its headquarters in Tampa, Florida. Shortly thereafter, another development center was established in India. In December 2006, he has successfully opened ProV International operations and training center in the Philippines. Currently he is in the process of putting up a sales office in the UK and in the Netherlands. Through his efforts, ProV International is now truly a global company.

Mr. Nair quoted on his achieving Finalist status, “It is indeed an honor for me and my company, ProV International, to achieve the Finalist status in this very prestigious American Business Awards. Likewise I would also like to congratulate all the nominees and I wish them all the best”

Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs will select Stevie Award winners this week from among Finalists. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April through early May.

Nicknamed the Steviefor the Greek word “crowned,” the elegant Stevie trophy was designed by the same company that makes the Oscar and the Emmy.

“Being named a Finalist in The American Business Awards is an important achievement,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. “It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of national recognition. We congratulate all of the Finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition.”

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.