Ridgeland, Mississippi - April 12, 2006

Venture Technologies CEO Gerard Gibert announced today that the Company has earned Cisco’s Gold Star for Customer Satisfaction Excellence.

As part of Cisco’s worldwide assessment process, Cisco Systems has recognized Venture Technologies for achieving Cisco Channel Customer Satisfaction Excellence effective March, 2006. Customer Satisfaction Excellence is one of the highest distinctions a partner can achieve within the Cisco Channel Partner Program.

Only a very small percentage of Cisco partners attain Cisco Channel Customer Satisfaction Excellence. Venture Technologies is the only partner in Mississippi currently honored with this status. 96 percent of customers surveyed stated that they want to use, and will continue to use Venture Technologies.

As a Cisco Certified Partner, Venture Technologies has met the demanding Cisco personnel, support, specialization and customer satisfaction requirements. Venture has proven through its commitment to Cisco products and services that it is not only qualified, but a partner of choice in selling, installing and supporting Cisco solutions throughout the United States.

"This is a significant milestone in our 20 year history. Cisco Channel Customer Satisfaction Excellence is an achievement that underscores our continued commitment with Cisco to providing our customers the highest level of service and support", said Gerard Gibert, CEO of Venture Technologies.

"The purpose of our Channel Partner Program is to help channel partners succeed in the next market evolution of value-based business models," said Chuck Robbins, Vice President, US Channels for Cisco Systems.

Channel Customer Satisfaction Excellence status provides strong recognition of Venture Technologies' commitment to providing the highest level of network expertise and customer satisfaction.

The Cisco Channel Partner Program offers its certified partners state-of-the-art technical as well as sales training. As a Silver-certified Partner, Venture’s operations and technical competence is audited annually by Cisco to make sure the company is consistently delivering industry leading support and maintaining the rigorous Cisco standards for network expertise and support capabilities. Venture has exceeded this requirement by achieving Cisco’s Customer Satisfaction Excellence.

Customer Satisfaction Excellence is a core value Cisco and Venture share. It is not only a key driver of Venture’s current and future success, but demonstrates Venture’s commitment to the success of its customers.

For more information, contact Mark Frye, VP Sales and Marketing - AL/MS or email jmfrye@ventech.com or Tom Cormany, VP Sales and Marketing - TN 901-937- 7101 or e-mail wtcormany@ventech.com. Read more about Venture Technologies at www.ventech.com.