Wytheville, VA August 8, 2008 -- Encompass Solutions Inc., a professional services company that specializes in ERP software implementations and business process improvement for manufacturers, formally announced today their merger with the strategic consulting firm Manufacturing Solutions Group.

David Warford, owner of Manufacturing Solutions Group, will be joining Encompass Solutions as a Managing Partner, accompanied by his supporting sales staff. David and his team bring to the table over 25 years of manufacturing implementation and sales experience. With this merger, Encompass will be assuming Manufacturing Solutions Group's sales success this year, and as a result, is currently ranked as the number one reseller for Epicor in North America and well on their way to becoming a leading worldwide Epicor partner for 2008.

"This is an opportunity to grow Encompass without losing the personal touch and services focus we believe makes us a differentiator as a consulting organization," said Jim Baggerly, one of Encompass's founding partners and President. "Encompass has been a business partner with Manufacturing Solutions Group for the last four years with a great deal of success so we're confident that this merger between the two companies is a great growth opportunity for us all."

As part of the new sales offerings, Encompass will not only be positioning technology solutions both domestically and internationally, but will be actively offering their services and experience to support other growing partners and organizations in their internal sales efforts.

"We want to emphasize that our focus as an organization will continue to be on providing solutions and services to customers and partners alike; we view this new structure as a way to expand our offerings and provide a path for future growth," said Rich Holder, another of Encompass's founding partners.

"Joining forces immediately enhances our geographic reach and reputation as the provider of choice for end-to-end solutions and strategic programs for enterprise business solutions," added David Warford. "Our strong consulting services and solutions portfolio will help cement Encompass Solution's leadership position in effectively managing today's complex business environments."

Encompass Solutions Inc. will remain the organizational structure for North American operations, and Bridgepoint Global Technologies will become the umbrella company for all other global endeavors.

About Encompass Solutions Inc.:
Encompass Solutions professional services scope includes Software Selection, Project Management, Business Analysis, Technical Consulting, Customization Consulting with Development/Deployment, Training for all levels of your organization, Software Implementation, Strategic Planning and Consulting, and ROI realization and expansion.

Founded in 2001, Encompass Solutions, Inc. is a privately held company located in Wytheville, VA. For more information about Encompass Solutions, please visit www.encompass-inc.com.

About Manufacturing Solutions Group:
Since 1989, Manufacturing Solutions Group (MSG) has operated as an independent value added reseller for leading software developers. During this period, MSG has consistently achieved top awards and accolades for sales performance. MSG is responsible for marketing and sells of ERP/SCM/CRM/BI/E-Business Solutions to Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies. MSG is also responsible for closing major accounts nationally; manage marketing campaigns for new lead generation; manage sales project team from inception to close of deal; coordinated detailed site services visits, implementation expectations meetings, critical requirements analysis meetings, and coordinated the delivery of services and software via detailed on-site demonstrations.

For more information, please contact
Sonia Haslam
Encompass Solutions Inc.
276.920.4008