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Ourand to Moderate M&A Panel for Chesapeake Technology Council

SEVERNA PARK, Md., January 5, 2009 – Chris Ourand, president of Chris O. Communications, has pulled together a panel of speakers and will moderate the interaction about corporate growth, mergers and acquisitions on behalf of the Chesapeake Regional Technology Council on January 27th, 2009. It will be held at The Sheraton Annapolis Hotel, 173 Jennifer Road in Annapolis, Maryland beginning at 7:30 am. Fees are for members, for non members.

Entitled “Growth & Exit Strategies: How to Prepare, When to Proceed,” the discussion will cover the near- and longer-term outlook for mergers and acquisitions among software, telecommunications, and other technology companies. Attendees will hear from experts on what financial and strategic investors look for, realistic valuations, and financing mechanisms that can lead to successful outcomes. Speakers will be:

1.Chris Desautelle, EVP and CFO of Metastorm, a Baltimore-based developer of business process management software that has acquired several companies in the last two years

2.Greg Boucher, Managing Director of The McLean Group, a middle-market investment bank providing M&A, capital formation, market intelligence, business valuation, litigation support and exit planning services

3.Jay Acker, General Partner, Spring Capital Partners II, L.P., a private equity firm that provides mezzanine capital to growing small- and medium-sized businesses.

“The financial meltdown that occurred in recent months has made this a timely discussion,” says Ourand. “Small and mid-sized companies are asking whether there still is a market for M&A, or if they ought to focus on organic growth to get through the recession, and we expect to give them the perspectives they will need to assist with the right decisions in 2009.”

About Chris O. Communications

Chris O. Communications is a Maryland PR firm that delivers strategic programs for awareness and credibility that help obtain advantages in sales, partnerships, member satisfaction, and brand effectiveness.   The agency uses a blend of social and traditional media to establish executive visibility, highlight successes, gain competitive information, achieve SEO, generate leads and recruit staff.  The firm also publishes Arundel Business News, a resource that fills the gap in business news coverage outside Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

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Contact:Chris Ourand
410-793-5271, chris@chrisocom.com