THE SEXTANT GROUP OPENS PHOENIX OFFICE

Phoenix, AZ, March 1, 2002 --
The Sextant Group, a full service consulting firm specializing in acoustics, audiovisual, information, and telecommunications technologies, announces the opening of an office in Phoenix, AZ. ”As our business has expanded into California, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Arizona, it is more cost efficient and effective, both to our firm and to our clients who have made these project opportunities possible, to have a western regional presence”, said Mark Valenti, President of The Sextant Group. “Not only can we have a greater presence at the project site but we can improve our responsiveness to the needs of our clients during their full business day”. The company expects the office to experience significant growth over the next twelve months.

The Sextant Group is a digital technology consultant firm based on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Founded in 1995, the firm offers design and engineering solutions in architectural and environmental acoustics, and audiovisual, IT, telecom and structured cabling technologies from offices in Pittsburgh and Phoenix.

The Sextant Group is the award-winning technology consulting firm specializing in the design and specification of architectural and environmental acoustics, audiovisual systems, IT, telecommunications, security, and architectural lighting. Clients include education, medical, corporate, government, institutional, performing arts, broadcast, and sports & recreation, on over 1000 projects for more than 500 owners in 42 states and 11 countries.