(Norwell, MA) August 7, 2001 CAP Ventures, the leading consulting partner in the Digital Business Communications marketplace, announced the development of a new business unit. The Financial Research Service (FRS) will serve the business needs of the investment community.  The Digital Business Communications market and Printing & Publishing industries are undergoing enormous changes. There is much uncertainty among corporate end users, service providers, and technology solutions and supplies providers. There is uncertainty as to which direction the market is heading and which companies will be successful in keeping up with ever-changing user requirements and technology advancements. From content creation and management, to network solutions, Web publishing, office peripherals, and production printing, CAP Ventures provides the insights, research and advice needed to make better investment decisions. CAP Ventures’ Financial Research Service will help investment firms: * Validate investment recommendations * Evaluate market trends * Identify opportunities and risks * Support portfolio objectives through CAP Ventures’ library of targeted research * Access crucial forecast information * Obtain unbiased opinions based on proprietary research “In today’s volatile industry, financial institutions need now, more than ever, accurate, focused, and detailed information on the digital business community to make informed investment decisions. That is why we have developed the Financial Research Service (FRS),” commented Charles Pesko, Managing Director of CAP Ventures. “Through our extensive knowledge base, CAP Ventures can bring the investment community the information they need and assist them in making successful investment decisions.” Clients will have access to CAP Ventures’ extensive database of research reports, white papers, analysis, news and forecast information. Additionally, clients will have inquiry access to CAP Ventures’ expert analysts and consultants, whose average tenure in their respective industries is over 15 years.