Gerber FarmerMac Acting President and CEO

is focused as a professional employer organization(PEO) to small and medium sized businesses in 49 states, including humanresource consulting & management, employee assessment, training, and benefitsadministration. Fortune Industries is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and is publicly traded onthe American Stock Exchange under the symbol FFI.Additional informationabout Fortune Industries, Inc. can be found at This press release and other statements by Fortune Industries, Inc. maycontain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Forward-looking statements aretypically identified by words or phrases such as "believe", "expect","estimate", "potential", or future/conditional verbs such as "will", "should",and "could" or the negative of those terms or other variations of them or bycomparable terminology. Factors that might cause orcontribute to such differences, include, but are not limited to, the risks anduncertainties that are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results ofOperations" within the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2008.The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events orotherwise. Readers should carefully review the risk factors disclosed withinthe Company's Form 10-K and other documents filed by the Company with theSecurities and Exchange Commission.Consolidated Financial Information Three Month Period Ended November 30, 20082007(Dollars in thousands, expect per share data) Consolidated Total Revenue $36,165 $43,757 Operating Income367 1,254 Net Income302 134 Net Income Available to Common Shareholders $44 $10 Net Income (Loss) per Share: Basic $0.00 $0.00 Diluted $0.00 $0.00 Segment Data Segment Revenue Business Solutions$16,741 $20,369 Wireless Infrastructure 3,312 5,527 Transportation Infrastructure12,09011,580 Ultraviolet Technologies2,771 3,266 Electronics Integration 1,251 3,013 Subtotal Revenue 36,16543,755 Variable Interest Entity- 2 Total Revenue $36,165 $43,757 Segment Operating Income (Loss) Business Solutions$72$375 Wireless Infrastructure 193 565 Transportation Infrastructure 557 503 Ultraviolet Technologies (204) 13 Electronics Integration 100 (37) Holding Company(351) (532) Subtotal Operating Income 367 887 Variable Interest Entity- 367 Total Operating Income $367$1,254SOURCEFortune Industries, Inc.Carrie Fitzsimons, General Counsel of Fortune Industries, Inc.,1-317-532-1374. Dramatic Subterranean Nightclub Opens to Rave ReviewsSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15/PRNewswire/ Infusion Lounge, thehighly-anticipated luxury ultra lounge in San Francisco's Union Square,celebrated its Grand Opening January 9 & 10 to capacity crowds and ravereviews.Conceived by hospitality innovator C-Two Group, the lavish 6500 squarefoot nightclub includes 2 bars, a Cal-Asian restaurant, an exclusive VIP room,a fully equipped dance floor, and state-of-the-art DJ booths, lighting andsound systems.Opening weekend entertainment included seductive acrobats, Las Vegas DJsensation DJ Five, and WorldTown hosted by local favorite Trevor Simpson.Guests enjoyed tantalizing Asian-inspired tapas created by Executive ChefBrian Beach, and expert mixologists poured signature cocktails, including thejust-introduced "Fountain of Youth". "It's better than Botox," claimed oneenthusiastic guest.World renowned Hong Kong based designer Kinney Chan created the dramaticinterior which he says "reflects the sophistication of San Francisco with anAsian influence."This is evident in Chan's use of traditional Asian designelements in new innovative ways.Behind the sleek glass and steel bar, amodern "Shanghai Princess" keeps a watchful eye over guests in one of thelargest fully-animated holograms ever created and a spectacular six-footthree-dimensional dragon reigns over the 2,000 square foot Wenge hardwooddance floor illuminated by glowing LED columns.A striking palate of red,black, copper and gold is used throughout the expansive club in richlytextured surfaces, undulating mosaic tile walls and opulent lounging areas."The response to Infusion Lounge by our guests has been fantastic," saidChristopher Rosas, CEO and President of C-Two Group."We set out to create anightlife experience in San Francisco unlike this city has ever seen and Ibelieve we delivered on our promise."Infusion Lounge is located at 124 Ellis Street and is open Tuesday-Sunday,5 PM-3 AM.

For more information, or dinner reservations, please visit http:// or call 415-421-8700.About C-Two GroupC-Two Group ( http://) is a privately held companyheadquartered in San Francisco that includes C-Two Entertainment and C-TwoHotels, and is the Managing Partner of Infusion Lounge. C-Two Hotels managessix boutique hotels in San Francisco including Hotel Fusion.SOURCEC-Two GroupKevin Sanchez of Hollenbeck Associates, 1-415-227-1150, ext. 110,, for C-Two Group. WASHINGTON, Jan. Fine, ICBA president and CEO."We encourage community bankers totake full advantage of the program since it offers attractive loan products,including a 30-year loan, and provides tools and pricing discounts that willenhance their competitiveness in the marketplace."ICBA member banks approved to use Farmer Mac's existing programs willautomatically be enrolled in the new program.Farmer Mac will feature theprogram in a presentation during the 2009 ICBA National Convention andTechworld in Phoenix from March 18-22.Farmer Mac will also explain theofferings through webinars and other communications with its customer network."Farmer Mac recognizes the important role that ICBA plays in giving communitybanks a competitive edge in the marketplace," said Michael A. Gerber, FarmerMac Acting President and CEO."This program helps support that role byproviding ICBA members access to a variety of specially priced loan productsand risk management tools.At the same time, the program allows Farmer Mac tocontinue its mission of providing liquidity and lending capacity to ruralAmerica."In addition to the complete list of Farmer Mac products, the program offersICBA members four special discounted options that provide farm borrowers withgreater flexibility in managing the trade-off between the interest rate ontheir real estate loans and changing rate environments.The productsavailable are:Two repricing products where the rate is set for 10-year periods, withloan terms of 15, 20, 25 or 30 years, depending on the product chosen.A 5-year product that reprices every five years, with loan terms of10,15, 20, or 25 years.An open prepay product indexed to LIBOR (London Interbank OfferedRate)that reprices monthly with loan terms of 15 or 25 years.For more information about the program for ICBA members, call Farmer Mac at1-800-879-3276.About Farmer MacFarmer Mac is a stockholder-owned instrumentality of the United Stateschartered by Congress to establish a secondary market for qualifiedagricultural mortgage loans, rural housing mortgage loans, rural utilities (tocooperative borrowers made by cooperative lenders) and the guaranteed portionsof agricultural and rural development loans guaranteed by the U.S.

For more information, visit Mac; ICBAMary Waters of Farmer Mac, 1-202-872-7700, or Aleis Stokes of ICBA,1-202-821-4457. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ SynCare, LLC, continues to tap industryexperts in building its executive team with the appointment of Gloria Payne,as Vice President of Medical Management.In this role, she will oversee theplanning and direction of the quality management services, departments, andprograms at SynCare.In her new position, Payne will be responsible for organizing, directing,managing and coordinating various departments, programs and services relatedto managing resources, assuring quality services, and managing cases.Inaddition, she will be involved in corporate strategy and planning andexecution.As the primary contact for state regulators, Payne will ensurecompliance and act as the liaison with the Professional Review Organization(PRO) in the review and recommendation of contracts with managed careorganizations.Payne will also take a leadership role in the design and implementation ofevaluations related to resource and quality management.As a directive, Paynewill be responsible for oversight into research methods and improved patientcare through the utilization of SynCare resources.Prior to her appointment, Payne served as an industry consultant withexpertise in disease management and population management with specialemphasis in telecommunications, strategic planning, sales support, andoperations.Payne also held senior positions at McKesson (Director, ClinicalBusiness Analysis), Landacorp, Inc (Director - Member Services, ProgramDirector - Population Health Management Programs), and Matria Healthcare, Inc(Program Manager)."I am truly honored to have this appointment.The programs and approach topatient care that SynCare exemplifies are tantamount to reducing the cost ofhealthcare and improving outcomes," said Payne."The SynCare team and I lookforward to continuing to build strong teams, delivering results, and providingoutstanding service to the healthcare community."Payne is a registered professional nurse and certified case manager.She willbe based at the Indianapolis headquarters.ABOUT SYNCARE LLCSynCare, LLC is an innovator in disease and case management, with discreteexpertise in managing asthma, diabetes, prenatal, obesity, and other chronicco-morbid conditions.SynCare's flexible and scalable services are designedto create behavioral changes that improve clinical outcomes, such as improvedquality of life, increased employee productivity, and reduced workplaceabsenteeism while decreasing short- and long-term health care costs.For moreinformation, visit , LLCKelly Smith of 2.0 Group, 1-317-577-1804, or , for SynCare,LLC. BOSTON, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ PAREXEL International Corporation(Nasdaq: PRXL), a leading global biopharmaceutical services organization,announced today it has appointed Josephine Hoppe as Corporate Vice Presidentand Chief Information Officer (CIO) Ms. Hoppe is responsible for managing theCompany's information technology (IT) initiatives and integrating technologysolutions with business processes on a global basis.Prior to joining PAREXEL, Ms. Hoppe was the CIO of Pegasystems, a businessprocess management company, where she was responsible for designing andbuilding a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise solutions.