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Rose International Recognized as a Top Woman-Owned Business

Rose recognized as one of the top 100 women-owned businesses in the U.S.

ST. LOUIS (January 16, 2006)- DiversityBusiness.com has recognized Rose International as one of the Top 100 Women-Owned Businesses in the United States. This list was also featured in the recent issue of Professional Woman's Magazine.

Ranging in revenue size from $12 million to over $2 billion, the companies listed on the list represent the Nation's top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a diversity-owned business is small or insignificant.

"The impact of women-owned businesses on Corporate America is continuously growing," said Mrs. Himanshu (Sue) Bhatia, CEO of Rose International. "It is an honor to be recognized as part of such a prestigious group by DiversityBusiness.com and Professional Woman's Magazine."

About Rose International

Founded in 1993, St. Louis-based Rose International is a leader in providing information technology and business services to corporations and government agencies nationwide and in the United Kingdom . Rose has offices and development centers in seven U.S. cities and one in New Delhi , India . Rose's offshore development center is CMM Level 3 certified, and is in the process of attaining CMMI Level 5 certification. With nearly 1,000 associates and steady revenue growth, Rose is recognized as one of the country's fastest-growing and most successful companies. Rose's client list includes Chevron, the Department of Defense, SBC, the State of Missouri and Toyota , among others.

Recently, Rose International partnered with SBC Communications to build and offer MaestroVMS®. The system is a Web-based vendor management tool designed to help companies streamline the internal processes involved in managing contingent workforce contracts.

In 2003, Rose received the SBA National Entrepreneurial Success award, and in 2001, CEO Himanshu Bhatia was named the Missouri Small-Business Person of the Year. The company has been consistently recognized for its success, having been named to the VARBusiness 500, Inc 500, St. Louis Regional Technology Top 50,Deloitte & Touche Fast 500 and Working Woman 500, among many other honors.

For more information on Rose International, visit the company's website at www.roseint.com or email pr@roseint.com.

Media Contact:
Lori Buehler
Rose International, Inc.
(636) 812-4000
lbuehler@roseint.com