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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- HAWTHORNE, N.Y. – July 7, 2008 -- SmartPros Ltd. (Nasdaq:SPRO), a leader in the field of accredited professional education and corporate training, today announced that it has acquired Loscalzo Associates. Loscalzo is a leading provider of live accounting- and auditing-related CPE programs, conferences and seminars. They deliver numerous seminars each year through co-sponsorship with state CPA societies, accounting firms, and associations of accounting firms. “Loscalzo Associates is a perfect addition to the SmartPros portfolio of companies, and will greatly enhance our service offerings in the accounting and finance markets,” said Allen Greene, SmartPros Chairman and CEO. “SmartPros core products have been focused on self-study and online learning, while Loscalzo Associates has developed an incredible channel program to deliver CPE programs via live conferences and seminars. With Loscalzo Associates offerings in the mix, SmartPros now offers a complete blended learning environment for accounting- and finance-related organizations on a national level. Loscalzo Associates’ clients have been asking for more technology, while SmartPros clients have been looking to augment their programs with more live training. It is our largest acquisition to date, and meets our criteria of being accretive within one year.” Loscalzo Associates (www.loscalzo.com), formed in 1981 by Margaret Loscalzo, will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of SmartPros Ltd., and will continue its operations from its current Red Bank, N.J., headquarters. Ms. Loscalzo, who has built this distinguished company, will remain President and head the subsidiary with the current staff.
“SmartPros’ strength in the self-study and eLearning markets is a great complement to our existing live seminar programs,” said Margaret Loscalzo, Founder and President of Loscalzo Associates. “Through this transaction we will continue to offer our clients our existing programs, but can also leverage SmartPros’ technology to enhance our curriculum.”
SmartPros will host a teleconference today beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET to discuss some details of the purchase, and invites all interested parties to join management in a discussion regarding this meaningful development. The conference call can be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-800-240-8658.
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