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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT<BR>
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a press release issued by the Company on May&nbsp;11, 2004 regarding the merger with Pomeroy IT Solutions,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></P>

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Alternative Resources Corporation<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>600 Hart Road</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>CONTACT:<BR>
Steven Purcell<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
(847)&nbsp;381-6701, Ext. 4251  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B> <U>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</U>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>POMEROY IT SOLUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES CORPORATION TO MERGE  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>BARRINGTON, IL, May&nbsp;11, 2004&#151;Pomeroy IT Solutions&nbsp;Inc. (Nasdaq:PMRY) and Alternative Resources Corporation
(OTCBB: ALRC)</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, today announced the signing of a Definitive Merger Agreement that will create a $735&nbsp;million IT solutions provider with a national, multi-faceted service
network. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Under
the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by both companies' boards of directors, Alternative Resources Corporation (ARC) shareholders will receive $0.70 per
share in cash for each share of Alternative Resources Corporation common stock. The transaction is subject to the approval of ARC's shareholders. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert
Stanojev, ARC's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented that, "Our association with Pomeroy represents a significant opportunity for our employees and stakeholders. For
ARC's clients, the union of these two organizations represents an expanded value proposition&#151;one company offering a comprehensive array of technology services, competitively priced,
expertly delivered. Together, we will have the resources and expertise needed to capitalize on a growing and changing Information Technology marketplace." </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Steve
Pomeroy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Pomeroy IT Solutions said, "Pomeroy's resolve to expand the scope and breadth of its IT services offerings has not wavered and
this merger is a testament to Pomeroy's commitment to execute on its long term growth strategy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We believe the overall compatibility of the two companies' business lines will create
synergies that will positively effect our customers, partners and shareholders," Steve Pomeroy further commented that, "The service offerings of Pomeroy and ARC complement each other well, which makes
the two companies a natural fit for a merger of this nature. With this move, we expect to enhance the Company's national, full-service delivery capabilities and improve the percentage of
service-related revenues contributing to the Company's consolidated gross margin on combined sales. We believe the combined Company will be better positioned and prepared to exploit an array of new
opportunities." </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ARC
will file&nbsp;a preliminary and definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents concerning the proposed merger with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors and
securityholders are urged to read the proxy statement when it becomes available, because it will contain important information about the proposed merger. Investors and securityholders will have access
to free copies of the proxy statement (when available) and other documents filed by ARC with the Securities and Exchange Commission through the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at
www.sec.gov. In addition, the proxy statement and related materials (when available) may also be obtained free of charge from ARC by directing a request to Steven Purcell, Chief Financial Officer. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ARC
and its directors, executive officers, certain members of management and employees may be soliciting proxies from stockholders of ARC in favor of the proposed merger. Information
concerning the participants in the proxy solicitation will be set forth in the proxy statement when it is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Updata
Capital,&nbsp;Inc. acted as ARC's financial advisor and provided a Fairness Opinion in connection with the transaction and McDermott, Will&nbsp;&amp; Emery acted as legal
advisors. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>About ARC  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ARC is a leading provider of information technology solutions and staffing services. The company has developed a significant, high quality business in the IT
solutions and staffing industry with an emphasis on Help Desk, Desktop Support and Technology Deployment Service offerings. Operating in most major metropolitan </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>areas
across the US, the company serves Fortune 1000 and mid-sized clients. A nationwide integrated network of field sales, recruiting and a service personnel delivers high quality
solutions across the desktop technology lifecycle and provides IT professionals to clients on a near real-time basis, ready to be fully integrated into a broad range of technology
environments. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>The Company will host a conference call with investors on May&nbsp;12, 2004, at 2:00 PM, Central Time. The dial-In number is
888-316-9410 and the passcode is ARC. A replay will be available until June&nbsp;12<SUP>th</SUP> by calling 866-357-1411.</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>About Pomeroy IT Solutions  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Pomeroy has been in the IT industry since 1981. As a national solutions provider, Pomeroy is uniquely positioned to provide services
that span consulting, infrastructure and life cycle services. With over 64% of our total employees deployed as technical experts, the company has the ability to Plan, Design, Implement, Support and
Optimize across all categories of our solution offerings. Pomeroy has the ability to leverage its extensive portfolio of both products and services to assist clients in reducing their total cost of
ownership, allowing these savings to be reinvested back into the customer's core business. Pomeroy has clientele across a broad spectrum of industries, governments and educational organizations.
Pomeroy currently maintains a technical workforce in excess of 1,100 skilled individuals. For the year ended January&nbsp;5, 2004, Pomeroy IT Solutions reported revenues of $598&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Forward Looking Statement  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in the foregoing are forward-looking statements that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, including, but not limited to attract and retain
qualified technology professionals, to initiate and develop client relationships, to identify and respond to trends in information technology, to gain market acceptance of service offerings, to
complete cost reductions and competitive influences as well as other risks described from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company has
used its best efforts to be accurate in making those forward-looking statements, there can be no assurance that the assumptions made by management will materialize. In addition, the information set
forth in the Company's Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2003, describes certain additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary
materially from the future results covered in such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise or update the forward-looking statements to reflect new
information, subsequent events or otherwise. The above statements are based exclusively on current expectations and do not include the potential impact of any business combinations or divestitures
that may be completed after the date of this release. </FONT></P>

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