Atlanta, Georgia (January 26, 2005) ú Atlanta based Moore Colson recently hosted a visit from IGAF Worldwide member firm HURST, in Atlanta. Moore Colson Partner, Todd McMullen arranged a series of planning meetings with HURST Partner, Tim Potter and the Moore Colson team, to facilitate joint business opportunities in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe. HURST is a leading business advisory and accounting firm in the North West of England, with offices in Manchester, Liverpool and Stockport. IGAF Worldwide is an international organization of independent local and regional firms of Certified Public Accountants.

"HURST's Manchester office offers a central hub for Moore Colson, with easy access to the UK and most of Europe. Equally, we believe Atlanta offers the same benefit for HURST conducting business in the United States. By utilizing both locations and the expertise from our two firms, the scenario for success is there. Most importantly, our two firms' business culture and approach is almost identical. We anticipate the venture will offer fruitful opportunities for both countries." Says Todd McMullen, Moore Colson.

"We are delighted to be building an effective international tax, internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley and business improvement proposition with Moore Colson. Atlanta and Manchester, as Todd mentioned, can certainly become axis points providing international businesses with seamless service for both companies in the US and Europe." Says Tim Potter, HURST Partner.

Last fall, Todd McMullen, Moore Colson's Partner of Business Assurance, was invited by HURST Senior Partner, Malcolm Hurst, to conduct presentations to both HURST, as well as UK companies in the Liverpool, Manchester and the surrounding areas. Moore Colson and Todd McMullen reciprocated, to move the business plan forward, by having HURST Partner, Tim Potter visit Atlanta, The Cobb Chamber of Commerce and mutual clients in the area.

"I believe that the strength of our country's business success has always been based on quality service, a quality product and good relationships. Moore Colson has identified a quality partner in Hurst, an outstanding business accounting firm from Manchester England, to strengthen its international client base while providing access to the American market for a professional British firm. It's entrepreneurial decisions and strategic partnerships like this that strengthen our economy in this very competitive world. I believe this partnership will provide opportunities for both quality firms as well as other companies who might associate with or utilize their fine services, and we are excited that we might be able to develop a broader international base through this initiative." Says Don Beaver, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President Economic Development, Cobb Chamber of Commerce.

HURST is a leading business advisory and accounting firm in the North West of England, with offices in Manchester, Liverpool and Stockport. The 10 partner firm specializes in providing local accounting, tax, corporate finance and outsourcing support for businesses investing into the UK and is a leading member of IGAF. For more information about HURST, call 44 (0) 161-477-2474 or visit www.hurst.co.uk.

Moore Colson, founded in 1981, is a full-service firm located in Marietta, Georgia, providing financial services, lender services, management consulting services, and tax and assurance services. Moore Colson serves clients throughout Atlanta and the southeastern United States. For more information about Moore Colson, call 770-989-0028 or visit www.moorecolson.com.

Moore Colson is the Atlanta representative for IGAF Worldwide, an international organization of independent local and regional firms of Certified Public Accountants, Chartered Accountants, or their professional equivalents. IGAF Worldwide was founded in 1977 for the purpose of providing members and their clients with the capability of furnishing a broad spectrum of accounting, auditing, and management services on an efficient and cost effective basis around the globe. With over 150 firms worldwide, nearly 250 offices and over 8,200 staff worldwide, including over 900 partners, IGAF Worldwide has $600M in annual revenue as a network. IGAF North America has 41 firms with revenues of over $340M. For more information about IGAF, call Kevin Mead at 678-417-7730 or visit www.igaf.org.