MARK VALENTI ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL OF INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS IN AUDIOVISUAL TECHNOLOGIES

Pittsburgh, PA, October 15, 2001 --
Mark Valenti, President of The Sextant Group, Inc. of Pittsburgh has been elected Chairman of the Council of Independent Consultants in Audiovisual Technologies (ICAT) one of the longest running and largest councils within the International Communications Industries Association, Inc. (ICIA). ICAT is composed entirely of independent design consultants (i.e., consultants who provide facility design, system design and construction administration services, but do not engage in the direct sale of equipment). The ICAT Council’s mission is to offer a forum for independent A/V consultants to address issues pertinent to their role in the A/V industry and to promote the work of independent A/V consultants. As President of ICAT, Valenti will enjoy a seat on the Board of Directors of ICIA.

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.