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Charys Holding Company, Inc. Subsidiary Viasys Services, Inc. Announces Completion and Acceptance of Metro-Wide Mobile Mesh Broadband System in Medford, Oregon

Posted on: Monday, 1 May 2006, 12:00 CDT

ATLANTA, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Viasys Services, Inc., a wholly- owned subsidiary of Charys Holding Company, Inc. ("Charys") (BULLETIN BOARD: CHYS.OB) , announced completion and acceptance of Phase II of the Medford, Oregon city-wide Mobile Mesh Broadband System. The project provides the city of Medford with a metropolitan area mobile broadband system for use by Police and Fire Rescue as well as other city agencies. The new Phase will serve to expand upon the original deployment, which was completed in 2004 and included approximately 21 square miles of coverage.

"Our vision was high-speed, city-wide wireless coverage. We wanted our police to have critical information before they arrived on scene and our fire fighters to have building pre-plans accessed and ready as they responded to an emergency," said Medford Systems Administrator Steve Edwards. "This was accomplished with our partnership with Viasys and their wireless team."

The initial deployment was hailed as an industry landmark. It was the first city-wide mobile broadband deployment of any substantial size and validated the mesh networking concept on wide-area scope. Phase II is also important because it confirms the long-standing theory of "scaling-out" or adding nodes for coverage and capacity.

"Phase II was always a consideration, even when Phase I was just getting off the ground," said Rick Rotondo, Director of Marketing for Motorola's Mesh Networking Product Group. "So the original system was designed from the start to accommodate seamless system growth. This demonstrates that with the right equipment, design and engineering, high-performance mesh systems can be deployed to meet initial requirements, then seamlessly expanded as those needs grow."

"I am very proud of this particular network and it was our pleasure to work with such a technically savvy and forward-looking partner in the city of Medford," commented Viasys General Manager Terrell Brown. "This system most certainly proved to the marketplace that meshing technology is viable and that municipalities can provide the most advanced public safety methods to their residents in cost-effective and fair manner."

Charys, the parent company of Viasys, is a holding company focused on pursuing growth opportunities within the Technology Infrastructure and Services Support market. Charys is currently involved in projects throughout its subsidiary companies that range in scope from the installation of fiber optics networks, cell tower construction, integrated call center management, wireless homeland security solutions, disaster support services and advanced mobile wireless projects, which include mesh WIFI technology application. Consistent commonality on all these projects is the focus on providing quality services to the customers' data management/transmission and technology needs.

Charys subsidiaries include Viasys, CCI-Telecom, Inc., Method IQ, Personnel Resources of Georgia, Inc. and Aeon Technologies, Inc.

About Viasys

Viasys Services, Inc. and Viasys Network Services, Inc. (collectively "Viasys") was acquired by Charys in November 2005. Viasys is a broadband integrator responsible for many of the most recognizable wireless and fiber broadband deployments throughout North America. The company has custom crafted solutions for Commercial, Public Safety, Transportation and Hospitality markets. Viasys is now the leading design/installation provider to many top- tier integration organizations. The company offers a wide variety of broadband services including survey, design, installation and maintenance of today's sophisticated data systems. More information is available at http://www.viasyscorp.com/.

About Charys Holding Company, Inc.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Charys Holding Company, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHYS.OB) is a publicly traded company focusing on the fragmented and underserved segment referred to as The Integrated Infrastructure Services Segment. This segment varies widely in scope, but is fundamentally focused on upgrading the underpinning, infrastructure, and back office operations of the telecommunication, cable, electric, and Internet industries serving consumers, businesses and government entities. Charys' principle strategy is to acquire, through mergers and acquisitions, companies that support this underserved segment. For more information about Charys visit http://www.charys.com/.

NOTE: The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Some statements in this release, including statements regarding management's expectations for future financial results and access to capital markets, are forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements regarding Charys Holding Company, Inc., its operations and its financial results involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation risks of accessing capital markets on terms acceptable to Charys, downturns in economic conditions generally and in the telecommunications and data communications markets; risks in product development and market acceptance of and demand for Charys products; risks of failing to attract and retain key managerial and technical personnel; risks associated with competition and competitive pricing pressures; risks associated with investing in new businesses; risks related to intellectual property rights and litigation; risks in technology development and commercialization.

Charys Holding Company, Inc. Contact: Morgan Ralph DeLucia Vice President - Investor Relations Charys Holding Company, Inc. 678-443-2307 Fax: 678-443-2320 rdelucia@charys.com Investor Relations Contact for Charys: Corporate Evolutions, Inc. Fred Lande 516-482-6565 Fax: 516-482-6099 info@corporateevolutions.com

Charys Holding Company, Inc.

CONTACT: Morgan Ralph DeLucia, Vice President - Investor Relations ofCharys Holding Company, Inc., +1-678-443-2307, or +1-678-443-2320 (fax), orrdelucia@charys.com; or Investor Relations, Fred Lande of CorporateEvolutions, Inc. for Charys, +1-516-482-6565, or +1-516-482-6099 (fax), orinfo@corporateevolutions.com

Web site: http://www.viasyscorp.com/http://www.charys.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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