AIMS Worldwide Expands One-2-One Marketing Platform By Agreeing to Acquire Target America & IKON Public Affairs

FAIRFAX, VA.— (BUSINESS WIRE) — August 15, 2006 — AIMS Worldwide, Inc. (OTC BB: AMWW), a vertically integrated marketing communications consultancy providing organizations with focused marketing solutions, announced today it has agreed to acquire Target America and IKON Public Affairs. The companies will contribute to AIMS’ strategic model that allows for cost-effective cross-selling opportunities among its brands. AIMS will also be able to leverage the companies’ existing client base to expand AIMS’ service offering to clients through these acquisitions and others to come.

The multi-million dollar transactions, financed by Liberty Investment and Trust Fund LP, are expected to close on August 31.

“We are excited about bringing the resources and expertise of these two firms into the AIMS family. Entering into these agreements is a major step in assimilating our strategic vision of offering clients a new solution to improve the aim, reduce the cost of reach and focus on a One-2-One™ relationship with their ideal customers,” said Gerald Garcia Jr., President and CEO of AIMS Worldwide, Inc.

Philip A. Seifert, General Partner of Liberty Investment and Trust Fund LP said, “AIMS Worldwide is one of the best firms suited to compete in the vertically integrated marketing communications arena. AIMS’ management possesses a genuine passion for both the space and our collective potential. They have shown us a deep network and have an experience base that will prove crucial as we move forward together. We as investors share the same vision and energy for the business. This is just the first step in our build-up strategy.”

Mr. Garcia further commented, “Both companies will bring unique leadership capabilities in their respective fields. After closing on these acquisitions, and when integrated into our Company, AIMS will revolutionize how client companies reach their target audiences. In particular, Target America has technical expertise in an emerging space, while IKON has a strong track record of marketing, public affairs and public campaign management consulting. Our goal is to leverage this knowledge and expertise across all industries and markets as we continue to build our marketing platform through additional acquisitions.”

• Target America (www.tgtam.com), located in Fairfax, VA, with offices in Indianapolis and Chicago, provides search, database and digital marketing solutions to professionals in the fundraising, financial, health care and other related service industries. Target America also maintains a completely online screening service that helps its customers identify ideal prospects.
  
  In addition, Target America has a state-of-the science personal search technology to complement its clients’ One-2-OneTM relationships and creates an additional revenue stream for the company.


• IKON (www.ikoninc.net) is a public affairs, issues management and political consulting firm specializing in advocacy and campaign management. Organizations ranging from small non-profit institutions to foreign governments have achieved their public affairs objectives from IKON’s advocacy execution. The firm maintains offices in Washington, DC, Denver and Pittsburgh.

About AIMS Worldwide

AIMS Worldwide is a vertically integrated marketing communications consultancy providing organizations with focused marketing solutions at the lowest possible cost. AIMS increases the accuracy of the strategic direction of its client’s marketing program, improves results and reduces the cost, by refocusing “mass marketing” to a more strategic “One-2-One” relationship with the ideal customer. To further differentiate from the rest of the market, AIMS places intense focus on the Return on Marketing Investment, or ROMI. The Company’s goal is to provide clients with a measurable return by first conducting an audit/analysis of the client’s existing marketing practices in order to deliver an increased return on their investment. AIMS is accelerating its growth by targeting and acquiring a group of core media and marketing communication services companies. Further information may be obtained at the Company’s Internet site: www.aimsworldwide.com

About Liberty Investment and Trust Fund LP

Liberty Investment and Trust Fund LP is a New York-based private equity fund that specializes in investing in private and public companies in the small-cap and middle market sectors. Liberty seeks to make investments in companies with strong underlying value and growth prospects. The Fund’s flexible investment mandate is driven by the individual opportunity, rather than being bound by any particular industry orientation, investment stage or deal structure.

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