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	<richtext>&lt;h1 align="center"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;AlphaStaff Signs Megatran as a &lt;br /&gt;New HR Outsourcing Client&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p class="bodytext"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BOCA RATON, FL - November 5, 2004&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;ndash; AlphaStaff Group, Inc., a market leader in Human Resource Outsourcing (HRO), today announced that it has signed an agreement to provide services to Megatran, Inc., a Miami-based industry leader in underground electrical utilities, and one of only two Master Contractors for underground utilities infrastructure construction for Florida Power &amp;amp; Light (FPL) in South Florida. Under the terms of the agreement, AlphaStaff will provide Megatran&amp;rsquo;s more than 120 employees with critical support in all areas of human resource administration. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="bodytext"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&amp;ldquo;After 19 years in business, we&amp;rsquo;ve made the decision to rely on outsourcing for human resource management because it promised to provide our employees with a much more robust and comprehensive Fortune 500-level benefits package, consistent with our Circle of Excellence philosophy, and to also improve operations and efficiency,&amp;rdquo; said Michael Acosta, President of Megatran. &amp;ldquo;We&amp;rsquo;ve turned to AlphaStaff because no one else offers the same level of expertise, commitment to quality, and dual understanding of the needs of management and employees.&amp;rdquo; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="bodytext"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;Megatran, a Florida 100 company and one of the top Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S., hired AlphaStaff to accelerate its human resource functions to professional capacity and to ensure top-notch employee relations. AlphaStaff will provide Megatran with full-scale human resource management, including benefits, payroll, tax filings, and other HR administrative tasks. Acting as an intermediary between the company&amp;rsquo;s management and employees, AlphaStaff will work to strengthen benefits offerings, improve communication with employees through technology integrations, and seek cost-effective solutions for the continued success of the company. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="bodytext"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&amp;ldquo;We look forward to a strong partnership with Megatran, with real and lasting results for the company&amp;rsquo;s employees and the bottom line,&amp;rdquo; said Ralph Labarta, Chief Technology Officer of AlphaStaff. &amp;ldquo;Megatran&amp;rsquo;s goal of providing employees with the best possible benefits and services in combination with utilizing integrated HR technology, is in perfect alignment with AlphaStaff&amp;rsquo;s fundamental mission of helping companies improve their employee relations and streamline business process.&amp;rdquo; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="bodytext"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About Megatran&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="bodytext"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;Megatran, Inc. is an underground utility and high voltage electric utility contractor, specializing in electric utilities infrastructure, water, sewer, paving &amp;amp; drainage, communications and site lighting construction. Megatran was named 2001's Underground Utility Contractor of the Year by the Latin Builders Association, has won numerous performance awards from its clients, such as FPL, and is among the top Hispanic-owned business in the US and in Florida. Megatran is one of the only master contractors to FPL and has had projects all over the East and West coasts of Florida, as well as in Central and North Central Florida. Megatran gives high priority to safety, training, and employee retention. About AlphaStaff AlphaStaff Group, Inc. a human resource outsourcing company, offers flexible employer solutions that control costs, address key compliance issues, and provide legal liability protection, while delivering world-class benefits. Through FlexSource&amp;trade;, a complete portfolio of products and services, or via co-employment, AlphaStaff focuses on HR and technology integration, with payroll, benefits, tax, accounting, and risk management for mid-market companies. AlphaStaff is the solution for businesses seeking a passionate and trusted business partner with professional expertise in technology, law, finance, insurance and human resources.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</richtext>
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