McFadyen Consulting, eBusiness Solution & Services Leader, Sponsors eBiz Battle 2001 for Virginia High School Students
McFadyen Consulting, Renowned eBusiness Innovator, Paves the Way for Today's High School Students to Become Tomorrow's High-Tech Stars

Vienna, VA - August 21, 2001 - McFadyen Consulting has announced a winner in eBiz Battle 2001. The eBiz Battle 2001 began in April with over two dozen competitors from Virginia high schools, including individuals and teams of up to three students, who submitted business ideas for evaluation. From this group of participants, three finalists were chosen to take part in a summer education program in which the students developed their eBusiness product ideas into business plans and prototypes. eBiz Battle 2001 culminated on August 21, 2001 with a presentation of plans and prototypes by the finalists before a select judging panel. The winning participant was awarded with a college scholarship and the possibility of venture capital support to further develop their proposal.

The program has garnered attention from local business leaders and politicians. Delegate Vincent F. Callahan Jr., R-Fairfax, co-chair of the Appropriations Committee, and a long time political proponent for education, said, "These young entrepreneurs are being afforded a remarkable opportunity to experience real-world business development. Corporate-backed programs such as this help the region in its continued efforts in establishing Virginia as a leader in information technology."

"As an organization with deep roots in the development and implementation of eLearning solutions, McFadyen Consulting is always looking for ways to better understand and contribute to the learning process." Explained Tom McFadyen, President, McFadyen Consulting. "We were impressed with the ingenious the ideas and the level of initiative demonstrated by each and every student who participated in eBiz Battle 2001. We applaud the members of the Virginia high tech business community who chose support this event."

About McFadyen Consulting
McFadyen Consulting (www.mcfadyen.com) has been providing full lifecycle implementation services on large-scale IT solutions integration for over a decade. The organization combines industry best practice experience, technology expertise, and visionary strategy to create market leadership and solve critical business needs for clients. McFadyen Consulting is a leading integrator of ATG's Dynamo eBusiness platform and has completed over 20 Dynamo projects. Dynamo clients range from Fortune 500 organizations to dynamic young companies seeking differentiation online. McFadyen Consulting's expertise includes eBusiness solutions, content management, ERP integration, 3-tier architecture, object-oriented development, supply chain integration, and electronic workflow automation. In the fall of 2000 McFadyen Consulting established the ATG Users Group (DUG) that meets quarterly in the Washington, D.C. area and New York City. DUG (www.DynamoUsersGroup.org) was founded to create an unbiased, educational forum for the exchange of information and ideas for the ATG Dynamo user community.