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PLANO, Texas, August 27, 2002 — As part of an aggressive move to expand market penetration, AMS today announced the appointment of Paul Fiddick to its advisory board.

Advanced Microbial Solutions, LLC (AMS) announced the appointment of Paul W. Fiddick to its Advisory Board. Mr. Fiddick, formerly the Assistant Secretary of Administration for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), will advise the company on matters related to its business strategy.

Mr. Fiddick's tenure at USDA spanned two administrations, over the period of 1999 until 2001. Prior to his government service, Mr. Fiddick distinguished himself as a senior executive in the media industry—as co-Founder of Heritage Media Corporation and, later, as Vice Chairman and interim President of Motorola's Internet subsidiary.

"I am delighted at Paul's decision to join us as an advisor, and I welcome the opportunity to work in close concert with him", said Dave Lanciault, AMS' President and Chief Executive Officer. "Since AMS is one of the earliest pioneers in developing microbial solutions for agriculture applications, we are pleased to have access to Paul's talents and insights for both AMS and our partners. The value Paul places on innovation and entrepreneurship in global agriculture will be of enormous value to AMS and its partners and will help us set the standard for the industry."

Mr. Fiddick agrees, saying "I am very impressed with the experience and dedication of the management and owners of AMS. And, I appreciate their commitment to natural, microbial solutions to soil problems. I look forward to working with them in developing the market for environmentally-balanced and sustainable agriculture."

The appointment is effective September 1, 2002.

About Advanced Microbial Solutions
Advanced Microbial Solutions develops, manufactures, distributes and sells microbial products for the agriculture, horticulture, turf, lawn and garden and bio-remediation industries. Its proprietary SuperBio® products are leaders in the fast-growing marketplace for biological products, with a demonstrated track record for improving soil conditions, enhancing plant growth and yield, and degrading contaminants in both soil and water. The company is a privately held, Texas Limited Liability Company.

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