PHILADELPHIA, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eResearchTechnology, Inc. (eRT), (NASDAQ:ERES), a leading provider of centralized electrocardiographic (ECG) collection and interpretation services, announced today that Dr. Michael J. McKelvey, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Baron, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will present at the FBR 2007 Growth Conference on Wednesday, May 30th at 2:20 p.m. EDT. The conference is being held at the Grand Hyatt in New York City, NY and eResearch Technologies' presentation will be in Room 8 (Carnegie Hall Room). Interested parties may access a live audio webcast of the presentation by visiting the Company's corporate website at http://www.ert.com/ or at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/fbr19/eres/. The webcast will be available via replay for 90 days. About Friedman Billings Ramsey Founded in 1989 with an initial investment of $1 million, FBR is a top ten investment bank with a national franchise and one of the strongest equities distribution capabilities in the securities industry. The 2007 Growth Conference will feature presentations from approximately 200 public and a select group of private companies. FBR anticipates participation by more than 1,300 institutional investors and executives. About eResearchTechnology: Based in Philadelphia, PA, eResearchTechnology, Inc. (http://www.ert.com/) is a provider of technology and services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries on a global basis. The company is a market leader in providing centralized core-diagnostic electrocardiographic (ECG) technology and services to evaluate cardiac safety in clinical development. The company is also a leader in providing technology and services to streamline the clinical trials process by enabling its customers to automate the collection, analysis, and distribution of clinical data in all phases of clinical development. Forward-looking Statements: Statements included in this release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements, including, but not limited to, 2006 financial guidance, involve a number of risks and uncertainties such as the company's ability to obtain new contracts and accurately estimate net revenues due to uncertain regulatory guidance, variability in size, scope and duration of projects, and internal issues at the sponsoring client, competitive factors, technological development, and market demand. As a result, actual results may differ materially from any financial outlooks stated herein. Further information on potential factors that could affect the company's financial results can be found in the company's Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Contact: Richard Baron Brett Maas eResearchTechnology, Inc. Hayden Communications 215-282-5566 646-536-7331 DATASOURCE: eResearchTechnology, Inc. CONTACT: Richard Baron of eResearchTechnology, Inc., +1-215-282-5566; or Brett Maas of Hayden Communications, +1-646-536-7331, for eResearchTechnology, Inc. Web site: http://www.ert.com/

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