Synergroup Systems, Inc. celebrates 25 years of providing IT staffing solutions tailored to client needs, emphasizing cost-effective, timely responses through a strong recruiting network. The company has developed the 'Homeland Onshore Model' as a competitive alternative to offshore outsourcing, yielding significant savings and efficient resource deployment. With over 75 years of combined recruiting experience, Synergroup stays attuned to market dynamics and client expectations to deliver high-quality candidates swiftly.

1. Celebrating 25 Years of Staffing Excellence Driving Value to Your IT Organization

2. Mission Statement To provide the highest level of IT staffing solutions available in the industry by becoming business partners with our clients and consultants - understanding our customers’ goals and consistently delivering timely cost effective solutions that meet and often exceed their expectations.

3. Industry Trends Economic Uncertainty Companies Still “Gun Shy” About Hiring FTE’s Cost Concerns Required IT Skill Sets Change Frequently Resource Scalability Concerns IT Resources Becoming More Scarce IT as a “Strategic Advantage” vs. Overhead Offshore “Solutions” Being Reevaluated © 2011 Synergroup Systems, Inc.

4. Our Competitive Edge In Business for 26 Years Strong Recruiting Network Allows for Quick Response Effective Consultant Negotiations Our Savings Passed on to Client Diligent Internal Cost Consciousness Lower Overhead Allows Us to Pass on Favorable Rates © 2011 Synergroup Systems, Inc.

5. Our Competitive Edge Deployment of the “Homeland Onshore Model” Conceptualized & Developed by Synergroup in 2004 Competes Directly with Offshore Models Can Lower FTE Costs & Overhead Deployment Resulted in Large Savings at Various Clients © 2011 Synergroup Systems, Inc.

6. Evolving & Dynamic Staffing Markets IT Staffing Market Rapidly Shifting (i.e. Java) Factors Affecting Rates Increased Competition for Many IT Skills Market Drives the Rate, not Staffing Firms Exact Future Rates not Predictable Location of the Contract and the Consultant Add-in Technologies Immigration Requirements Experience Level © 2011 Synergroup Systems, Inc.

7. Manager Expectations & the Market What are Hiring Manager Expectations? Demand Senior Resources Job Orders Are an Iterative & Evolving Process Junior or Mid-Level Resources Are Rarely Requested Desire Best Available Resources Resource Requests in Combinations (Bundles) Different Skills Different Industry Experience Different Soft Skills Greater Combinations = Smaller Candidate Pool © 2011 Synergroup Systems, Inc.

8. Synergroup Skills & Capabilities Professional Experience Our Top Tier Recruiters Have a Combined 75+ Years of IT Staffing Experience We Understand the Nuances of the Technical Requirement(s) Our Deep Knowledge of the Market & the Hiring Manager’s Goals Allows Us to Help Them Define Their Needs Our Intuitiveness Regarding the Technical & Business Requirements Translates to Faster Fills Industry Experience Banking & Financial Services Have Been a Key Vertical for More Than 20 Years © 2011 Synergroup Systems, Inc.

9. Synergroup Skills & Capabilities Network Over the Past 25 Years, We Have Carefully Developed Our External Recruiting Network Our Vertical Approach Enables Quick Response with Quality Candidates We Work Every Order as Presented Synergroup Is a Job Order Driven Staffing Company We Will Locate Any Combination of Skills the Client Requires © 2011 Synergroup Systems, Inc.

10. Synergroup Practices Response Our Large Database, Experienced Internal Recruiters & Trusted External Partnerships Allow for Very Quick Response with the Best Available Candidates Innovation Deployment of the Homeland Onshore Model Has Significantly Reduced Our Clients’ Costs Since Being Introduced in 2004 Quality Candidates Are Screened for Technical Expertise (Years of Experience with a Specific Tool, Length of Contracts, Team Roles, Personality & Communication Skills) Frequent Communication with End Client Ensures Strong and Consistent Consultant Performance © 2011 Synergroup Systems, Inc.

11. Synergroup Practices Our Costs We Take Pride in Negotiating the Lowest Rates Possible & Passing Along Savings to Our Clients Pricing Our Negotiating Skills Combined with Our Low Cost Structure Insures Favorable Rates to Our Clients © 2011 Synergroup Systems, Inc.

12. Cost Reduction Opportunities Homeland Onshore Model (HOM) Identify Contracts Where HOM Can Be Deployed In Most Cases, Utilizing HOM Is Significantly Less Expensive Than Hiring Taking Productivity & Other Factors into Account, HOM Competes Well with Offshore Outsourcing Roll Over Opportunities Consider HOM When Existing Contracts Rollover © 2011 Synergroup Systems, Inc.

13. How We Add Value Savings Driven Approach Our Mission Is to Deliver the Best Possible Resource at the Lowest Cost We are Proud to Have Achieved this Goal via Resourceful Negotiating & Tight Control Over Our Administrative Costs Innovative Staffing Solutions Homeland Onshore Competes with Offshore Outsourcing Significant Client Savings Realized Since 2004 Eliminates Many of the Issues Associated with Offshore Outsourcing © 2011 Synergroup Systems, Inc.

14. Thank You! Synergroup Systems, Inc. 62 Rockrose, Suite 100 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 949-360-1616