The wave of "irrational exuberance" from the mid-late 90's has subsided and in its wake a different kind of corporate America has emerged. The IT industry has been greatly impacted by the fluctuation of the stock market and current downturn in the economy. Thus, we're attempting to incorporate a few "New Concepts" into our business model and hope that these wrinkles will further establish strong relationships with our clients. One such idea is to allow NCG staff consultants and contractors to go direct after 6 months without a conversion fee. This amounts to considerable savings to our clients and is another feature in our progressive approach to client satisfaction.