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Ariel Way, Inc. Acquires GovBuys

Tuesday 12. April 2011 - Ariel Way, Inc., (PK: AWYI) a technology and services company for highly secure global communications, multimedia including digital signage solutions and associated technologies, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Government-Buys, Inc. ("GovBuys"). The transaction agreements will contemporaneously be filed as current reports on Form 8-K with SEC.

Arne Dunhem, Ariel Way Chairman, President, and CEO said, “I am very pleased with the closing of the GovBuys acquisition. Gary Block, the founder of GovBuys, and his team have built an impressive operation which specializes in providing telecommunications and IT products and services to government agencies, industry partners and contractors. The market size of the Federal Government business alone is over $16 Billion per year. GovBuys has also established strong opportunities in the health care industry. Gary will continue as a key member of our government team.” Arne Dunhem also said, “GovBuys is very strategic to us, and we believe we can grow rapidly through the opportunities that GovBuys presents with new customers and contracts. GovBuys revenues the last few years have been between $5.5 million and $9.9 million. We believe the acquisition will not create any significant dilution to our existing shareholders.”
Government-Buys, Inc., based in Bethesda, Maryland, specializes in facilitating transactions between government agencies, industry partners and contractors, employing a wide array of contract vehicles and strategies to ensure a timely and efficient procurement. Contractor partners include a number of small businesses, small disadvantaged, 8(a), Service-disabled, Native American and Alaskan Native owned firms. Contract vehicles include GSA 8(a) STARS, GSA Schedule (Group 70), DAR BPA, and a variety of organization-specific Blanket Purchase Agreements.