Redemtech Becomes First Commercial Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher in North America

The goal of the program is to increase the number of usable PCs
available to nonprofits, schools and low-income families by reducing the
software costs on refurbished computers.

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More than half (54 percent) said they donated more to
charity in 2005 than they had the previous year.

-- Think about the bigger picture -- it's essential to consider giving
options within the context of your overall financial picture. Since its
inception, NPT has raised more than $850 million in charitable assets, and
made more than 10,000 grants to U.
The MAR Program was created by Microsoft and is administered by
CompuMentor."
Redemtech TCM services improve the return on IT assets for large and
diverse organizations by providing a complete outsourced solution for
maximizing utilization of IT assets and safely recycling equipment when reuse
is not a viable option.

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"Most individual donors want to feel connected and
passionate about their giving and want to feel that their efforts are making a
meaningful difference in their communities," said Marguerite H.

Recap of Giving in 2005
In 2005, the large majority (74 percent) of affluent households donated up
to $10,000 to charity. Areas covered in the research included
investment attitudes and behaviors , asset allocation, issues of retirement,
philanthropy, use of advisors, and attitudes about success . households.
Together with its Affiliate Network, corporate partners and generous donors,
the Komen Foundation has raised nearly $740 million for the fight against
breast cancer.

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Additionally , 14 percent of affluent households donated
an average of $10,000 to $20,000, while another seven percent gave an average
of $20,000 to $50,000. Helping clients grow, preserve and transfer wealth , Northern Trust
offers clients an objective, consultative approach to personal financial
management . As of December
31, 2005, Northern Trust had assets under administration of $2.
Taking place in 12 cities nationwide, the Breast Cancer 3-Day will raise
millions for breast cancer research and patient support programs. Net proceeds
from the 3-Day will benefit the Susan G.The3Day."
The Redemtech refurbishing process includes registration and discovery,
warranted data security, testing , cleaning, imaging, packaging and shipping. That benefits our clients, the charities this
program serves and the environment. For more information on Redemtech Technology Change
Management services , visit http://www. For more information on Redemtech visit http://www.com.

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Donations Expected to Rise in 2006
Fully 44 percent of affluent households said they plan to increase their
charitable giving over the next 12 months.
Religious and social services organizations head the list of groups to
which wealthy households donate (58 percent, 52 percent respectively),
followed by colleges and universities (41 percent), the third most popular
type of institution to receive donations. The research,
completed November 2005, has a margin of error of +/- 2.S. Northern Trust, founded in
1889 , has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining high-touch
service and expertise with innovative products and technology. and international charities totaling $365
million. Commercial Use of MAR Program to Drive Increased Donations of Decommissioned
Computers by Corporations to Non-Profits

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Redemtech, a leading provider of
Technology Change Management (TCM) services, today announced it has become a
Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR).

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S. Participants join together for three days and walk 60
miles in a life-changing display of courage and commitment.org. Redemtech is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Micro Electronics , one of the largest privately held technology companies in
the United States.redemtech.

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Northern Trust offers the following recommendations to families interested
in developing a philanthropic strategy . "The more time participants have to
raise money and train for the event the better, because walking 60 miles is
anything but a casual stroll.
Redemtech clients can realize a 40 to 70 percent reduction in asset recovery
and disposition costs, while achieving 100 percent warranted data security and
environmental compliance assurance.

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In particular, a greater number of
families living in Texas (57 percent) and New York (59 percent) are planning
to donate more to charity in 2006. A global leader in the
fight against breast cancer, the Komen Foundation fulfills its mission through
support of innovative breast cancer research grants, meritorious awards and
educational, scientific and community outreach programs around the world.

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providers of integrated financial services for high net-worth individuals,
families and family offices, including 22 percent of the Forbes 400 wealthiest
families . The more training, the more fun and successful
the 3-Day will be, and the less likely participants are to experience
discomfort or injuries on the event.org or call
(800) 996-3DAY for registration and donation information.

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Philanthropy is an integral part of the lives of wealthy Americans . "It significantly changes the economics of charitable
donation for our corporate clients, making donation a viable option in cases
where it otherwise wouldn't be.

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And, they select organizations to support on the basis of
whether their children and succeeding generations will become involved .
"The main reason I became involved in the 3-Day was to earn money for
research to help others ," said Jennifer Carleton, 2005 Arizona 3-Day
participant and breast cancer survivor.
The National Philanthropic Trust, the event manager, is an independent
public charity dedicated to increasing philanthropy in our society. "Redemtech has highly developed processes for
efficiently refurbishing large volumes of computers, and effectively
sanitizing hard drive data prior to disposition.
"The MAR program fits perfectly with our philosophy of encouraging secure
reuse of technology whenever possible," said Robert Houghton, president and
founder of Redemtech. Redemtech provides an outsourced solution to TCM that
uses best practices and automated technologies to implement and manage
processes for deploying, redeploying and decommissioning computer systems.

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A total of 1,014
online questionnaires were completed among these households.
Northern Trust, a multibank holding company based in Chicago, has a growing
network of 84 offices in 18 U.northerntrust. That will encourage more
corporations to consider donation and help us take this program to the next
level.

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Interestingly , affluent households in Illinois and Texas are
more likely to transfer wealth to heirs (58 percent , 57 percent,
respectively). This
experience will not only give you, as a potential donor , a sense of
confidence that the charitable organization is fulfilling its goals,
but will also make your financial support much more meaningful to you
and your family . Register Now to Make a Difference in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

PHOENIX, This year, more than 200,000 women and men
will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will lose their
lives to the disease.

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Said Griffin, "Many affluent families ask themselves
whether they should focus their giving with specific or local organizations,
or whether their dollars would have more impact if their giving took on a more
global focus.


The nationwide study of households with self-stated $1 million or more in
investable assets, conducted for Northern Trust by Phoenix Marketing , seeks to
highlight the issues of importance to affluent consumers.

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of
investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking
solutions for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Individuals wishing to take a bold step toward a cure should
register now for the 2005 Arizona Breast Cancer 3-Day, taking place October
21-23."
Breast Cancer 3-Day participants commit to fundraising , training and
dedicating an entire weekend to help raise awareness for the cause.

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Griffin,
Northern Trust Senior Vice President and National Director of Philanthropic
Services."
Lastly, most (81 percent) wealthy Americans think it is important to leave
an estate to their heirs and nearly half (46 percent) plan to leave a sizeable
estate to others. "We've observed a growing trend among affluent Americans who
want to create a legacy for their families, community and society," concluded
Griffin.

-- Get involved -- become a volunteer with your favorite charity.

Northern Trust Personal Financial Services is one of the largest U. For more
information, visit http://www. "My friend and I decided to
participate in the event together in the hope that other people, young and
old, will not have to go through, or put their families through, what I have
gone through the last couple of years.techsoup.

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-- Involve your family -- We encourage parents to involve their children
in philanthropy at an early age.9 trillion, and
assets under investment management of $618 billion. The program also benefits the
environment by giving new life to computers that may otherwise be destined for
recycling or disposal.

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From a
practical perspective, your philanthropic goals should be addressed in
your estate plan. states and has international offices in 11
locations in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.S .
For more information or to schedule an interview with a local participant,
please contact Wendy Hicks, 816-512-9364 or Amy Marsili, 816-512-9574.

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Northern Trust Reports Charitable Giving to Increase in 2006

Most
(71 percent) of those surveyed said that donating time and/or money to
charities or nonprofit organizations is embedded in their family life and
nearly half (47 percent) want to be personally involved in the charities to
which they donate. That number jumps to 46 percent of wealthy Texas households, many
of whom were in closest proximity to the disasters. Bring them along with you when you
volunteer.com .

Area Residents Prepare for the 2005 Breast Cancer 3-Day

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and volunteers make sure participants have the training and resources needed
to prepare mentally and physically, as well as generate fundraising ideas. Founded in
1996, NPT is one of the 100 largest charities in the United States.0 for a $5
administrative fee on computers being donated by corporate entities to
eligible recipients.
Redemtech is the first commercial provider in North America to become a
MAR, creating an efficient channel for decommissioned computers coming out of
large businesses to reach nonprofit organizations. Computers that meet predefined business rules are re-
deployed internally, while those that don't are remarketed, donated to
charity, harvested for parts or recycled under a strict zero-export, zero-
landfill policy.

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The study of 1,014 high net worth households with $1 million or more of
non-real estate liquid or "investable " assets examines in part the most
prevalent attitudes toward charity, the impact of the Gulf Coast storms on
charitable giving, the amounts donated in 2005 and increases planned for 2006,
and the types of organizations to which money is donated.
In addition to the planned increases cited in the study, affluent
households also reacted strongly to the needs of people who suffered from the
devastation in the Gulf coast. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to
fund breast cancer research , education, screening and treatment programs and
the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund to provide an endowment
for breast cancer initiatives.
The Komen Foundation is an international organization with a network of
more than 75,000 active volunteers working through local Affiliates to
eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease.

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65 percentage points
at a 95 percent level of confidence. Its offices are located within 45 minutes of 40 percent or 1.
"The Arizona 3-Day may seem far away, but we encourage those interested in
participating to register now," said Howard Sitron, Breast Cancer 3-Day vice
president and chief operating officer. According to a study by
CompuMentor up to 40 percent of nonprofit workers do not have Pentium-level
computers.

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Gulf Coast Storms Drive Desire to Give and Volunteer

CHICAGO, Donating to charity is woven
into both the budgets and financial plans of most affluent households and
nearly half plan to increase their charitable giving in 2006, according to a
landmark study, "Wealth in America ," conducted by Northern Trust, one of the
nation's largest private wealth advisors and managers of charitable trusts and
private foundations for more than 100 years. As of December 31, 2005, Northern
Trust PFS had assets under custody of $226 billion, of which $117 billion is
managed by Northern Trust.

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The 3-Day offers Arizona residents the chance to make a personal
difference in the fight against breast cancer while being part of an exciting
and challenging event. Visit http: //www. Redemtech can now install Windows(R)
98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 and Microsoft(R) Works 7.

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More than a third (35 percent) said they are
inclined to donate more funds or volunteer more time as a result of the
hurricanes.S.
"The addition of Redemtech as a MAR partner represents a significant step
in helping us provide charitable organizations with the technology they need
at a price they can afford," said Jim Lynch, Senior Program Manager, Recycling
and Reuse at CompuMentor .

For more information on technology systems available to non-profits, visit
http://www .com.

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Additionally, surveyed households
contribute to environmental organizations (27 percent), the arts and music (26
percent), elementary and secondary schools (26 percent), and museums (22
percent ), among others. In Arizona alone, approximately 3,760 women will be
diagnosed with breast cancer this year. These are women and men this community
knows and loves.

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Talk to them about why it's important to give back to the
community.1
million high net worth U .
Without the steep discounts available to MAR participants, the cost of the
operating system can exceed all other costs associated with the donation
fulfillment process combined.

About Redemtech
Redemtech Technology Change Management (TCM) services help organizations
increase IT asset utilization and assure regulatory compliance during
technology transitions.

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