buyCASTINGS, Inc. Brings Human Resource Solutions to its' Member Companies

Dayton, Ohio, (Nov 27, 2001) - buyCASTINGS Inc., an Ohio based e-Procurement and Manufacturing Outsourcing Company, has partnered with Transcon Employment Company, Inc., a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) which serves as an off-site human resources department for small to medium-sized companies. This strategic alliance is aimed at helping buyCASTINGS' member companies reduce their employee administrative burdens and improve benefit offerings to employees.

"The partnership with Transcon represents a cutting edge advantage for our members, as they offer expertise in the human resource, payroll, benefits and government compliance areas which are vital for competitiveness of all of our participating businesses," commented Bob Dzugan, President, buyCASTINGS.com.

"Transcon is an outsourcing resource that is here to meet the challenges faced by small and mid-sized companies. We have the expertise on hand to approach issues quickly, efficiently and effectively to keep companies moving forward and managing growth," said Angie Strunk, CEO, Transcon Employment Company, Inc. "Transcon is here to flexibly work with companies seeking help during start up, growth, maintenance or downsizing phases."

About buyCASTINGS, Inc.
buyCASTINGS is an independent business-to-business (B2B) e-marketplace where buyers/designers, foundries, and suppliers to the metal casting industry come together as a community to take advantage of the efficiencies of e-Commerce. buyCASTINGS facilitates business-to-business e-commerce for the metal casting industry. Over $45 Billion worth of castings and related supplies are bought and sold in the United States and the market is over $120 Billion worldwide. There are 3000 metal casters in the U.S. With over 450 of them in Ohio, which leads the nation. buyCASTINGS has seen a dramatic increase in number of new visitors since September 2001 as businesses travel less and look to buyCASTINGS for ways to cut costs.

About Transcon Employment Company, Inc.
Transcon Employment Company is a Professional Employer Organization, PEO, that provides outsourcing resources to help meet the challenges faced by small and mid-sized companies. Transcon has a proven systems-based HR business model that offers businesses a wide variety of services -Payroll Management, Healthcare & Employee Benefit Design and Administration, Regulatory Compliance, Workers Compensation, Risk Management, Safety Training, OSHA regulations and more. Transcon is a Cincinnati, Ohio owned and operated PEO which enables business owners to concentrate on the growth of their core business instead of the day to day, time consuming employee related matters.

To learn how businesses can take advantage of this program, please visit www.buyCASTINGS.com, go to the Supplier Home Page and click on the Transcon Banner or for further information about this partnership, please use the contact information given below. For further information about Transcon, please contact Transcon Employment Company, Inc. at (513) 769-8100, (888) 841-7900.

For More Information, Contact:
Neil Chaudhry
Phone: 937-259-1317