Date: December 22nd 2008

Ardian Group Continues Support of Soccer Industry
2009 Soccer Operations Seminar presented by CSC



NEW YORK (December 22, 2008) -- The 2009 Soccer Operations Seminar presented by CSC announced that the Ardian Group has again signed on as a corporate partner, extending a partnership with Major League Soccer that began in 2003, and has grown in each successive year.

"The League's growing strength and influence has been tremendous and we are excited by the continued growth as it expands in popularity throughout the country. Ardian looks forward to supporting MLS, SUM and the entire soccer community in the future," said Ardian Group, Inc. COO Jeff Shelton.

"Ardian Group always works to meet our deadlines with great professional service. They deliver high quality credentialing at a respectable price," said James Shilkret, Director of Operations for the Los Angeles Galaxy.

In 2008 alone Ardian Group provided accreditation services for major soccer events including MLS Cup 2008, the Pepsi MLS All-Star Game, SuperLiga, InterLiga and many other events.

The fifth edition of the Soccer Operation Seminar presented by CSC will be held January 20-23, 2009 in Los Angeles, CA. Invited guests are encouraged to register at their earliest convenience at http://64.70.38.70/mls/index.aspx since registration will be capped at 100 participants. There is no registration fee thanks to the generous contributions from the seminar's corporate partners (see list of partners at http://www.protatech.com/mls). Any questions regarding the registration process should be directed to Thom Meredith (thommeredith@comcast.net).

About Ardian Group
Since 1999, the Ardian Group, Inc. has provided identity management solutions for every major American sports league (MLS, NFL, MLB, NBA) and a variety of clients in the entertainment and political arenas. As the demand for physical identity management products and services continues to grow, clients of Ardian Group benefit from its extensive experience, innovative technologies and personalized customer service. Ardian Group promotes the best business practices while improving security, marketing, customer rewards, and/or specific identification programs.