Released on: October 16, 2007, 7:19 am

Press Release Author: Russell Bedford International

Industry: Accounting

Press Release Summary: Sarah Nelson, senior manager of Russell Bedford
International\'s Boston member firm, Rucci Bardaro & Barrett receives AVA designation
and joins appraisal issues task force


Press Release Body: Sarah K. Nelson, a senior manager specializing in financial
valuation at Russell Bedford\'s Boston member firm, Rucci Bardaro & Barrett, has been
designated an Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) by the National Association of
Certified Valuation Analysts.

In addition, Sarah was recently accepted as a member of the Appraisal Issues Task
Force, a nationally regarded think tank of senior-level valuation professionals.
AITF assists the valuation profession with formulating \'best practices\', advises the
Security & Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) regarding valuation theory and practice, and helps establish and interpret
existing rules for valuation practitioners in the U.S. and abroad.

\"Sarah\'s latest achievements are important signals to the business and legal
communities that Rucci Bardaro & Barrett continues to provide the highest level of
professionalism, expertise and integrity in the field of business valuation and
litigation support,\" said Paul Bardaro, head of the firm\'s Valuation and Litigation
Support Services Group.

Business valuation has become an increasingly common tool for business owners as a
way to maximize the value and minimize the risk of complex business transactions,
such as mergers or acquisitions, IPOs, reorganizations, split-ups, spin-offs,
buy/sell agreements or succession planning. When litigation is involved, business
valuation can be a useful part of the dispute resolution process.

For further information, contact Paul Bardaro at Rucci Bardaro & Barrett on +1 781
321 6065. Alternatively, visit the websites at www.rb-b.com .

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Notes to Editors

About Rucci, Bardaro & Barrett, PC

Rucci, Bardaro & Barrett, PC (RBB) is a leading accounting and professional services
firm north of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The firm specialises in servicing closely
held and entrepreneurial companies as well as high net worth individuals.

RBB provides traditional professional services such as accounting, auditing and tax
planning and preparation. It also provides business planning, valuation, litigation
support and investment advisory services. RBB services a wide variety of
industries, including: construction, distribution, retail, hospitality, franchise
operations, technology, manufacturing, professional firms and non profits. While
RBB is based in the Boston area, clients of the firm are located across the USA as
well as internationally.

The firm consists of over 25 personnel and operates out of two locations north of
Boston.

About Russell Bedford International

Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized
independent accounting practices aiming to counter the market dominance of the major
multi-national accounting firms.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global association of independent
accounting and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is
represented by some 200 offices in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Americas,
the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international
business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a
full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business
guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have specialist expertise in
particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.


Web Site: http://www.russellbedford.com

Contact Details: Kempton Bedell-Harper
Marketing Director
Russell Bedford International
Russell Bedford House
250 City Road, London EC1V 2QQ
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 20 7410 0339 / 7490 7766
F: +44 (0) 20 7549 2337 / 7490 5102
E: info@russellbedford.com
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