VANICK GROUP AND FEDEX RECEIVE ‘GOLD FINALIST' AND 'PLATINUM' AWARD FROM MARCOM CREATIVE AWARDS

Collierville, TN – November 2, 2004 – Vanick Group today announced that the application, Marketing Communications Manager, which was designed and developed exclusively for FedEx, has received a "Gold Finalist" Award by the Marcom Creative Awards.

The MarCom Creative Awards is an international competition for marketing and communications professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of marketing and communication programs and print, visual and audio materials. The MarCom Creative Awards is part of The Communicator Awards, one of the largest, oldest and most respected competitions in the communications field.

Marketing Communications Manager allows the FedEx sales force and marketing departments to quickly and effectively communicate with their prospects and customers through multiple channels.

About Vanick Group

Vanick Group is an independent consulting firm specializing in Information Systems management and related fields with concentrations on mySAP R/3, Systems Integration, Web-based applications, Project Management, and Outsourcing. Founded in 1998, Vanick Group has a proven track record of successful hardware and software implementations for private and public sector clients.