Advanced Solutions Inc. assists clients in gaining a competitive edge by providing application solutions in e-commerce, enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration and supply chain management. The company has extensive architectural and design expertise, having developed innovative applications in Oracle, Java, C++, and other object-oriented tools, as well as experience in integrating web-based applications with ERP applications such as SAP.

"This is a great acquisition for Keane," said Brian Keane, office of the president for Keane, Inc. "Advanced Solutions will significantly enhance Keane's e-commerce and advanced technology solutions capability in the New York City area market. We believe this positions Keane well to compete in some of the fastest growing segments in today's IT market."

About Keane, Inc. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Keane is a $1B firm that helps companies plan, build and manage application software to achieve business advantage. Keane does this by adhering to rigorous process and management disciplines and performance metrics incorporated in its core IT solutions. Keane's services include operations improvement and IT consulting, custom application development, e-solutions, customer relationship management (CRM), data warehousing, and application outsourcing. These services are delivered through a network of more than 45 branch offices in North America and the United Kingdom. Information about Keane, which was named the Wall Street Journal's Best 10-Year Stock Performer in 1998, is available at www. keane. com.