News Release

Horne International Partners with North Main Consulting to Provide Lean and Agile Software Development Solutions to Federal Enterprise Customers

Fairfax, VA — March 19, 2009— Horne International, Inc. (OTCBB:HNIN) today announced that it has entered into a partnership with North Main Consulting to provide federal customers with high value Lean and Agile software development process consulting. The Lean and Agile software development consulting services will significantly enhance Horne International's technology service capabilities.

The partnership between Horne International and North Main Consulting was formed to address the large and growing need for highly reliable, short-cycle delivery of mission critical IT systems across the federal enterprise. Lean and Agile software development processes are proven superior approaches to delivering high quality systems more efficiently and cost effectively than traditional approaches. Horne International's experience in program and process management in the federal government market provide a solid platform from which to offer the Lean and Agile software development consulting services to its federal government customers.

“The private sector has widely adopted this approach, and we are excited about the substantial potential in terms of time, value, cost, and quality it offers to the federal enterprise,” said Darryl K. Horne, P.E., Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Horne International. “The need for a lean approach to government solutions with strict accountability and transparency has never been greater. The team at North Main has the track record and experience to deliver in today’s environment.”

“Having worked for over 25 years with large federal and global private sector customers I know first hand the dramatic benefits Lean and Agile techniques can have when applied properly. The federal enterprise has the potential to realize a sea of change in their productivity and the value it gets for its technology dollars through the adoption of some of these techniques being used so successfully by the commercial sector,” said Matt Gelbwaks, founder of North Main Consulting. “The combination of Horne International’s reputation in the community for trust, ethics, and results along with North Main’s depth of expertise provides customers with a single, trusted supplier with an unparalleled service offering.”

About Horne International, Inc.

Horne International provides engineering services for a sustainable infrastructure, with an emphasis on security, energy, and the environment. The company is a trusted partner for its customers in the defense, environment and energy, homeland security and transportation sectors. For more information, please visit www.horne.com.

About North Main

North Main provides coaching and advice to national and international companies seeking to increase their team’s productivity and effectiveness. North Main provides boutique services to high-tech product companies and IT organizations within larger companies.

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