The report has been endorsed by the American College of
Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The
maximum expected sampling
error for a simple random sample of 2,500 (e. He was the company's chief
legal officer until he resigned in
the wake of the scandal that cost Mr.
- The client
bases and skill sets of both firms are complementary. In
terms of skill sets, Analysts International
has strength in Voice over
IP (VoIP), storage and networking infrastructure markets, while
CHC has
leadership in the VMS marketplace via Chimes and strength in application
development
/management and network security. has filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission a registration
statement on Form S-4 and Computer Horizons Corp.
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SRBI (srbi. Urges Shareholders to Vote
"For" Merger with Analysts International
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.23 in October 1998.trustworthiness readability
About the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
The ACAAI is a professional
medical organization comprising nearly 5,000
qualified allergists-immunologists and related health
care professionals. If it were to be successful in its attempt to replace the
CHC Board, the dissident
group would take over your company without paying
you, the shareholders, anything at all. Your vote
is IMPORTANT.
Computer Horizons Corp. "Our singular objective is to help
organizations make
optimum decisions when selecting, implementing, developing
or marketing enterprise technologies,
" said Tucker Edmundson, Evalubase co-
founder and EVP Business Development.
Patent-pending
research process includes free comparative IT scorecards
and participant compensation
Due
to increasing IT compliance and ever-present cost concerns, Evalubase
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According to allergists, 59% of their patients have missed work
due to
their allergy symptoms and allergists believe that their patients work
productivity is
at 60% when symptoms are at their worst.
Blaiss. The data for the patient survey was weighted to
be representative
of the total U., primary care doctors)
would be + 9.
CHC'S MANAGEMENT
AND BOARD HAVE A CLEAR STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE
CHC's management and Board of Directors have
a strategic plan for our
company -- and the merger with Analysts International is an extension of
the
clear and consistent strategy we have followed over the past several years. Whether or not you
plan to
attend the special meeting of shareholders, please sign, date and return the
enclosed
WHITE proxy card.
This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Investors
and
security holders may obtain a free copy of the joint proxy
statement/prospectus and other
documents filed by Computer Horizons Corp. Furthermore, we do not muddle our pure research with
rehashed
news or any vendor-provided numbers whatsoever.trustworthiness blooper
The
College is dedicated to the clinical practice
of allergy, asthma and
immunology through education and research to promote the highest quality of
patient care.P.
- The combined company will have the size and scale necessary to compete
effectively against national and international competitors by offering a
broader platform
of products and services to a larger, more
geographically diverse client base. Information
regarding
Analysts International's officers and directors is included in Analysts
International
's Proxy Statement for its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 22, 2005. Evalubase
provides market research, vendor ratings, field expert analyses
, real-time
scorecards, benchmarking services and consulting.com .useit guse
"The disparity between
patients and physicians in perception of successful
disease management is just one of the troubling
signals that lack of
communication that could be dangerous -- especially when it comes to
addressing
how allergies affect patients' everyday lives," according to Dr. You should be aware that, despite
their criticism of the merger,
members of the dissident group have acquired most of their ownership
stake in
CHC in the two months after the proposed merger was announced. Mr.P.
CHC's wholly
-owned subsidiary, Chimes, uses its proprietary technology to
enable its Global 2000 customer base
to align and integrate business planning
with human resource management across an enterprise's business
functions.
(http://www. "Our proprietary research collection and
delivery method offers direct
online access to hard data and, therefore,
markedly improved research validity and velocity over
the traditional
anecdotal approaches.webdeveloper inefficient
"Allergies in America: A Landmark Survey of Nasal Allergy
Sufferers"
reveals that, at their peak, symptoms leave allergy patients feeling tired
(80%), miserable
(65%), and irritable (62%); and most patients (52%) say
symptoms hurt them on the job: decreasing
their job performance, interfering
with work, and causing them to miss work.,
Past-President of
the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.2 percentage points at the 95% confidence level
.com) is a full-service global strategy and research
organization with a specialty in public policy
and opinion surveys. (CHC) will be asked to approve CHC's proposed merger with Analysts
International
Corporation to create one of the largest IT professional
services firms in the United States.
Your Board of Directors firmly believes that the proposed merger is in the
best interests of all
shareholders and unanimously recommends that you vote
"FOR" each of the CHC proposals on the enclosed
WHITE proxy card. ('CHC') (Nasdaq: CHRZ) provides professional
information technology (IT) services
to a broad array of vertical markets,
such as financial services, healthcare, pharmaceutical, telecom
, consumer
packaged goods, as well as the federal government, through its wholly-owned
subsidiary
, RGII Technologies, Inc. "We will be relying on
Evalubase to stream us high-caliber market data
and competitive insights to
enhance our product offerings and target our marketing in-step with stated
user needs and real market trends, rather than speculation and hearsay.webdeveloper szucs
The survey -- encompassing
more than 2,500 nasal-allergy patients and 400
healthcare providers -- also uncovered a suboptimal
lack of communication
between doctors and patients. Nobel, M. Michael Blaiss, Dr. Scott his job as
CEO. and
Analysts International Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission
at the
Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at http://www. These scorecards can
track an organization
's portfolio of technology assets, maintain ratings of
product and vendor performance, and benchmark
key metrics versus peer group
experiences.
About Evalubase Research, Inc.guse gvu
"Nasal
allergies are a serious problem in the United States. adult population on the basis of region, age within
gender,
education, household income and race/ethnicity. Key
investigators of the survey include:
Dr., Computer Horizons
Corp.
WHAT IS THE DISSIDENT GROUP'S REAL AGENDA?
We believe the dissident group is comprised of short-term speculators and
hedge fund operators
who have limited knowledge of, or experience in, CHC's
business.
- Eric Rosenfeld, President
and CEO of Crescendo Partners II, L.
By combining with Analysts International, CHC will be better
positioned to
pursue our core business strategy, which includes investing in, and growing,
the
high-margin solutions business, particularly Chimes and the Federal
Government practices.webdeveloper blooper
Jennifer
Derebery, Dr.S. The result will be the creation of an industry-leading IT
services company with
the scale necessary to compete effectively in a rapidly
consolidating and highly competitive industry
-- for the benefit of our
shareholders, clients and employees. The
client bases have minimal
overlap, with only eight of the top 50
customers in common (90% of customers are new to both
companies).
- The combined company will realize synergies and cost savings targeted at
$15 million per year by reducing overhead costs and eliminating
duplicative facilities
and infrastructure, while maintaining one of the
strongest balance sheets among its peer group
, with $20 million in cash
and no debt.sec/gov.gov and from Computer
Horizons Corp.smorgasbord useit
D. Stuart
Stoloff.
As you may have already seen, this dissident group has made a series of
vague and
unsubstantiated criticisms about the proposed merger. This dissident
group has also indicated that
it will attempt to remove CHC directors at a
special meeting of shareholders and replace those directors
with their own
hand-picked slate. With CHC's strong East Coast
presence and Analysts International
's significant position in the
Midwest, the combined company will achieve status as a national
professional services provider, thereby increasing opportunities for
inclusion on
preferred vendor lists. Murphy
Chairman of the Board President and CEO
About Computer Horizons Corp. INVESTORS AND
SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT AND RELATED
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER BECAUSE IT
CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER TRANSACTION.'s and Analysts
International Corporation
's respective investor relations at
dreingol@computerhorizons. and Analysts International Corporation
and their
respective directors, officers and other employees and proxy solicitors may be
deemed
to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders
of Computer Horizons and
Analysts International with respect to the
transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.evalubase
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charge for participating enterprises and individuals.blooper smorgasbord
Nasal allergies are a year-around
problem for 56% of patients.
In the United States, the economic burden of allergy is estimated
at $18
billion(1). Eli Meltzer, Dr. SRBI has an established track record of
providing high quality
research and analysis.niaid.htm
We encourage all of our shareholders to disregard this
misinformation campaign."
We believe that many of the irresponsible courses of action
the dissident
group is recommending could result in erosion of our client base and leave CHC
in
a weak and vulnerable position, resulting in a potentially significant loss
of shareholder value
. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words
such as "believe," "expect
," "anticipate," "plan," "potential," "continue" or
similar expressions.
Headquartered in San
Diego, California, Evalubase is a market information
services firm operating in the information technology
(IT) sector.evalubase.readability realised
NEW YORK, Initial data from the largest survey of
its kind suggest an
overwhelming trend linking allergy (allergic rhinitis)
symptoms to serious quality of life and occupational
consequences that are
largely ignored in the management of allergy patients -- most of whom have
symptoms year round. The choice
is now up to you, the shareholders of CHC.
We believe
the dissident group's opposition to the merger is an attempt to
further their contemplated takeover
of CHC and generate short-term gains for
themselves -- at the expense of the long-term interests
of our shareholders
and our business. Evidence of his
questionable business judgment recently
came to light through his firm's
ill-fated investment in Hip Interactive Corp.
DOES THE DISSIDENT GROUP HAVE A PLAN FOR CHC'S FUTURE?
In its proxy materials, the
dissident group presents a series of vague and
misguided alternatives for CHC's strategic direction
-- including the
potential sale or break-up of the company -- none of which were reviewed by a
credible
financial advisor.
Therefore, we strongly encourage shareholders to disregard the
misinformation
campaign being waged by the dissident group and to focus on the
real facts.com.
and Analysts International
Corporation has filed with the Commission a related
joint proxy statement/prospectus in connection
with the merger transaction
involving Computer Horizons and Analysts International.com and pquist@analysts
. These
documents are or will be available free of charge at the Securities and
Exchange Commission
's web site at http://www.
IT vendors can employ the Evalubase system and ratings to compare market
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P. Whether
intentional or not, the dissidents seem to misunderstand
the most basic facts
about the merger and conveniently ignore its obvious benefits to our
shareholders
. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions
underlying or relating to any of the foregoing
statements.'s investor relations at dreingol@computerhorizons.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Susan
Mendelsohn
Mindshare Communications
760-579-2625
This release was issued
through The Xpress Press News Service, merging e-
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Preliminary Data From Landmark Survey Uncovers
Trends in Quality of Life and Occupational Consequences of Allergy Symptoms
, the patient survey
) would be
+ 1. Robert Naclerio, Dr. In additional to its
headquarters in New York City, SRBI
has offices in Washington DC.nih.
CAN THE DISSIDENT GROUP BE TRUSTED?
While the leaders of the dissident group have little understanding of CHC's
business and no
vision for the future of our company, they do have a long
track record that speaks volumes about
their business credibility.
Based on publicly available information, we understand the following:
- Richard L. and Canada.
Free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other
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SRBI is a member of the National Council on
Published Polls (NCCP) and the Council
of American Research Organizations
(CASRO).
(1) http://www.J. (Nasdaq: CHRZ) today sent
the following letter to shareholders urging
them to vote "FOR" the proposed merger with Analysts
International Corporation
(Nasdaq: ANLY):
Dear Computer Horizons Shareholder:
On September 2, you and your fellow shareholders of Computer Horizons
Corp. For
more information
on Computer Horizons, visit http://www.
Following a brief survey of any technology they choose
, participants
receive instant access to scorecards that anonymously contrast their
experience
versus organizations in their industry and of similar size. For more information, visit
http://www
.XpressPress.usable wcag
g. Clients
include Fortune 500 companies, federal, state and local governments,
foundations
and universities.gov/factsheets/allergystat."
But given the group's lack of vision for CHC's future
, shareholders should
question whether maximizing value for all CHC shareholders is really part of
this group's agenda. Meanwhile, shareholders watched
the market value of their company
plummet by nearly 60% (from a market
capitalization of approximately $27 billion to $11 billion
) from the
time the company's offices were first raided by FBI agents in March 1997
until the stock hit its all-time low of $16. Braun, another of the dissident shareholders, is a long
-time
associate of Mr. A postage-paid envelope is provided for your
convenience.
We thank you for your continued support. All forward-looking statements included in this communication
are
based on information available to Computer Horizons and Analysts on the date
hereof.com.wcag blooper
Ironically,
this group is calling itself "The Computer Horizons Full Value Committee., a Canadian
electronic
entertainment provider. Just eight months later, in July
2005, the company
filed for bankruptcy protection. Buried deep in their proxy materials, they admit
that:
"There can be no assurance that [the dissident group's] suggested
alternatives to the proposed
Merger as described above would improve the
Company's business or otherwise enhance shareholder value
.sec. This service was designed in collaboration with
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and
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Our plan involves combining our two companies' complementary product sets
,
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growth and reducing
our cost structure to create value for all of our
shareholders.computerhorizons. Subscribers
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D., M. This is a critically important event for
our company. Scott, have decided to
wage
a costly and disruptive proxy battle against the merger. Murphy
Earl Mason
William J. Such
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"This data reveals
the need for further investigation into the behavioral,
psychosocial and economic impact of allergy
symptoms on public health," said
Jeremy J.
The independent poll was commissioned by Altana
Pharma Group and conducted
by Schulman, Ronca and Bucuvala, Inc. Harold
Nelson, Dr. Scott. Braun
was Senior Vice President and General
Counsel of Columbia/HCA during the time of the massive
fraud at the
company.com and
Analysts International Corporation investor relations at pquist@analysts
. SAN DIEGO, Evalubase Research, Inc.com ) today announced the general availability of its
online
benchmarking and market intelligence service for the information
technology (IT) industry.
"Although traditional IT analyst firms have long played a valuable role in
monitoring the IT marketplace
, Evalubase is addressing the palpable need for a
credible source of unbiased, timely and empirical
information about how IT
solutions and vendors actually stack up in the field," said Doug Laney,
Evalubase co-founder and CEO.usable sigchi
H.
Other survey highlights include:
* Only 41
% of patients who have seen a doctor follow their healthcare
providers' instructions on the
management and treatment of nasal
allergies all of the time, while 45% say they follow advice
most of the
time;
* 70% of Allergists, 67% of ENTs, 57% of Primary Care Physicians
, and 39%
of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants believe their patients
follow
their advice all or most of the time;
* 100% of allergists, 94% of ENTs, 92% of Nurse Practitioners
/Physician
Assistants, and 88% of Primary Cary Physicians believe that medical
treatment
does affect patient's quality of life;
* Healthcare providers overestimate the percentage
of patients very
satisfied with their management nasal allergies;
* An overwhelming
majority of patients (89%) and healthcare providers
(100-95%) agree there is a need for better
education of people with
nasal allergies about their conditions and treatments.g. James Hadley
, Dr., Florida,
New Jersey and Tennessee.Computer Horizons Sends Letter to Shareholders
Your
vote is crucial to the future
of our company. HCA (the successor
company to Columbia/HCA
) pleaded guilty to 14 criminal counts and
eventually paid a total of $1. He has collaborated
in
several disruptive proxy campaigns similar to this one, aimed at
enabling him to
seize control of, or to extract concessions from, a
number of companies in the U. Computer
Horizons and Analysts undertake no obligation (and expressly
disclaim any such obligation) to update
forward-looking statements made in
this communication to reflect events or circumstances after the
date of this
communication or to update reasons why actual results would differ from those
anticipated
in such forward-looking statements.
"This level of quality and detail in IT market research is
long overdue,"
said Frank Chisholm, Aptsoft president and CEO.
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fielded the patient and
physician
survey on behalf of Altana Pharma Group between January 4th and February 14th,
2006
among a nationwide sample of 2,500 adults, 18 years of age or older, of
whom all have been diagnosed
with nasal allergies (34,000 households were
screened to achieve this sampling) and 400 physicians
and other health care
providers.S.
About Schulman, Ronca and Buculvalas
, Inc.
- Stephen T. The merger will nearly double the size of our solutions
practice,
while enabling us to achieve critical mass in our staffing business,
thereby better positioning us
for growth and profitability in a competitive
market.guse gvu
The results
are eye-opening and should
encourage doctors and patients to change the way
they think about and treat allergies," according
to Michael Blaiss, M. The maximum expected
sampling error for a simple random sample of 100 (e.8
percentage points at the 95% confidence level.
Unfortunately, a small group of dissident CHC
shareholders, led by
Crescendo Partners II, L. Scott, one of the dissident shareholders, was forced
out as
CEO of Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation in July 1997, amid one of the
largest
corporate fraud scandals of the 1990s.7 billion in fines to the federal
government for its
part in the scandal. Rosenfeld was awarded a seat on the
company's Board of Directors, giving
him influence over strategic
direction and day-to-day management.
Your Board believes
that the merger with Analysts International presents
CHC shareholders with a unique opportunity and
unanimously recommends that you
vote "FOR" the merger. Information regarding
Computer Horizons
' officers and directors is included in Computer Horizons'
Proxy Statement for its 2005 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2005. Evalubase can
be reached via its website at http://www.readability sigchi
About the Survey
Schulman, Ronca and Bucuvalas, Inc., is a
long-time arbitrageur turned hedge fund manager
. After making a substantial investment in the
company in November 2004, Mr. We have not
obtained
reports from consultants or other outside parties as to whether our
suggested alternatives to the
Merger proposal would have an effect on
shareholder value.
- The combination of CHC and
Analysts International will create one of the
largest IT professional services firms in the
United States, with over
$600 million in revenues (based on 2004 revenues) and more than 5
,000
billable consultants.
/s/ Earl Mason /s/ William J
.
Computer Horizons Corp.com, respectively.
Computer Horizons Corp."
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