Press Release
July 26, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Buan Consulting, Inc. Awarded SEC Contract
Buan Consulting to Assist SEC with Use of Knowledge Management Software

ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 26, 2005 – Buan Consulting, Inc., which offers software consulting services for knowledge management and portal solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  The SEC provides financial information on all public companies to investors and also oversees other key participants in the securities world.  The one-year contract with four option years is valued at approximately $1 million.

A certified 8(a) company, Buan Consulting will provide the SEC with support services for Autonomy knowledge management software to be used to provide enhanced functionality across several SEC divisions and on the SEC public web site.

"We are very proud to have the opportunity to assist the SEC in its mission of protecting investors and maintaining market integrity," said Dan Buan, President of Buan Consulting.  "I am confident that our services will greatly increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the SEC's use of Autonomy knowledge management software."

Beverly James, a Business Development Specialist at the Small Business Administration, stated that, "Dan Buan truly exemplifies a small business champion.  Through his dedication, commitment, and hard work he has created a thriving small business and is committed to assisting the SEC in implementing this powerful new technology."

Buan Consulting's current federal government customers include the Department of Homeland Security, the National Park Service, and the Department of Labor.

About Buan Consulting, Inc.

Buan Consulting, established in 2000 with headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, offers software consulting services that encompass full turn-key solutions:  requirements analysis, design, redesign/repair, implementation, application development testing, web crawling/spidering, and categorizing, using proven methodologies. The team is comprised of a small group of knowledge management and portal experts with more than 30 years of experience.  Additional information is available at www.buanconsulting.com.

For more information, contact:
Dan Buan
(410) 263-2707
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