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Medlin Communications Increases Strategic Focus on Major Retailers and Joins the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

Burr Ridge, IL August 28, 2006 – Medlin Communications announced today that they have increased their focus on delivering high quality business communications and low voltage electrical services to large retailers with company-owned stores.  Company president Jay Medlin says, “For the past several years we have steadily worked on our corporate strategy for retailers and established significant on-going relationships with industry giants like Cingular, Follett and Staples. We are very pleased that our services for key retail clients are driving profitable growth. Consistent with our customer-intimate style of doing business, we are joining RILA so that we can become even more knowledgeable about the trends and issues confronting the retail industry. We work hard to fully understand our client’s business challenges and then fine-tune our services to deliver just what they need – and then some.”  

As an associate member of RILA, Medlin Communications will interact with retailers who are shaping the future of the industry.  In on-going discussions with leading retailers and product manufacturers, Medlin will have an opportunity to gain an even deeper understanding of their unique needs. Medlin will participate in the "Retail Insight Conference Calls" led by key RILA staff and analysts who offer insights about retailer priorities and industry trends.

Medlin Vice President, Tom Mizwicki, says, “We have worked hard to earn some exceptionally high customer satisfaction ratings from our clients and we are convinced that the time we invest to learn about our clients’ operations creates the foundation for strong on-going relationships.  Membership in RILA is a natural for us. We are making an investment to become an even better prepared provider for our retail clients. Today, we are a great resource for the retail executive responsible for planning, operations and facilities of national company-owned stores so we have every motivation to stay ahead of the game. RILA can help us do that.”  

About Medlin Communications

Founded in 1982, Medlin is a leading provider of business communications and low-voltage electrical services. The company’s extensive experience and proven approach to delivering high quality services and solutions has enabled Medlin to enjoy consistently high satisfaction ratings. Specializing in the unique needs of cross-industry mid-market companies and national retailers with company-owned stores, Medlin is known for establishing long-term partnerships with its clients, delivering on their voice and data integration and cabling requirements and providing related services.

About RILA

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is the trade association of the largest and fastest growing companies in the retail industry. Its members include more than 400 companies - retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers - which together account for more than $1.5 trillion in annual sales. RILA members operate more than 100,000 stores, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers, have facilities in all 50 states, and provide millions of jobs domestically and worldwide. To learn more: www.retail-leaders.org.