DETROIT, MICH., October 6, 2009 – The Epitec Group, one of the top technology services and staffing companies headquartered in Detroit was designated as a Supplier of the Year by corporate members of the Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC). Epitec won the designation in the Class III category for minority business enterprises with annual revenues between $10 and $50 million. The announcement was made during the 26th Annual MMBDC Awards Dinner in Detroit.

MMBDC corporate members designated The Epitec Group as a Supplier of the Year to recognize the company’s outstanding success in the areas of growth and development, operational performance, direct spending with other minority owned businesses, and community involvement. “We are pleased that our efforts in these areas continue to be considered best in class,” noted Josie Sheppard, Epitec president. “We are honored to be recognized with such a prestigious award.”

The Epitec Group was also recently designated Metro Detroit’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For the second year in a row and chief executive officer, Jerry Sheppard, has been named Diversity Business Leader by Corp! Magazine.

About The Epitec Group, Inc.

Founded in 1978 by Jerry Sheppard, The Epitec Group in a minority owned and operated company with annual revenues of over $30 million. Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, The Epitec Group is a valued resource of technical expertise and staffing solutions. Epitec has a diverse client base that includes smaller organizations to Fortune 100 enterprises. As a member of the Google Enterprise Business Partnership, Epitec is also a representative for the Google Search Appliance. The company employs over 350 experts operating from customer sites and facilities nationwide. For more information, please visit epitecgroup.com.