2013-01-28 15:16:45 -

SAN FRANCISCO - January 28, 2013 - Merriman Capital, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MERR), initiated equity research
coverage of Premier Alliance Group Inc. (OTCQB: PIMO) at Neutral.

Headquartered  in Charlotte, NC, Premier Alliance Group, Inc. (PIMO) provides IT
and business-consulting services to corporations in the United States. With 153
professionals,  PIMO  provides  focused  solutions  expertise  related to energy
demand, regulatory compliance, and complex operational analytics.

"Companies  today have  clear concerns  about energy  costs and  compliance with
governmental  regulations,"  commented  Joel  Achramowicz,  Managing Director at
Merriman  Capital.   "These  enterprises  can  look  to  Premier for specialized
consulting and IT systems solutions expertise addressing   these critical areas."

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About Merriman Capital, Inc.
Merriman Capital, Inc. is an investment banking firm providing equity and
options execution services, market making, and differentiated research for high
growth companies. The firm also provides capital raising, advisory, and M&A
services. Merriman Capital, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman
Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MERR) and is the leading investment banking firm for
OTCQX companies. For more information, please go to  www.merrimanco.com/.

Merriman Capital, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer and member of The Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)  www.finra.org/ and the Securities
Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)  www.sipc.org.

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At the Company:

Joel Achramowicz
Managing Director
Equity Research
(415) 568-3926

Adriana Piltz
Director of Research
Merriman Capital, Inc.
(646) 292-1424

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