Exhibit 99.1


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                    TMNG REPORTS 2005 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS



OVERLAND PARK, KS - AUGUST 4, 2005 - The Management Network Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:
TMNG),  a leading  provider  of  management  consulting  services  to the global
communications  industry,  today reported  financial results for its 2005 second
quarter ended July 2, 2005.

Revenue in the second quarter of 2005 increased 73.9% to $9.0 million,  compared
with revenue of $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2004.  During the quarter,
gross margin  improved to 49.5%,  compared  with 46.2% in the second  quarter of
2004.  TMNG  reported net income of $30,000,  or roughly  breakeven on a diluted
share  basis for the second  quarter of 2005,  compared  with a net loss of $2.1
million, or $0.06 per diluted share in last year's second quarter.

For the six months ended July 2, 2005, revenue increased 46.7% to $16.1 million,
compared  with $11.0  million  in the first six months of 2004.  During the same
period gross margin was 50.4%,  compared with 47.5% in the  comparable  year-ago
period.  Net loss for the first six  months of 2005 was  $578,000,  or $0.02 per
diluted  share,  compared  with a net loss of $6.4  million or $0.18 per diluted
share in first six months of 2004, which includes a $0.06 per diluted share loss
from discontinued operations.



The  company  ended  the  second  quarter  with a  strong  cash  and  short-term
investments  position of $50.4 million,  working capital of approximately  $54.9
million, virtually no long-term debt, and stockholders' equity of $66.7 million.

"We  enjoyed  increased  revenue  momentum in the second  quarter and  increased
breadth and depth in our client base as our customers seek to integrate, upgrade
and migrate  their  communications  networks to wireless and  internet  protocol
platforms,"  said Rich  Nespola,  TMNG  Chairman  and CEO.  "Through our work on
several high-profile and leading-edge engagements,  we are able to gain valuable
experience and are developing  proprietary toolsets that we believe will enhance
TMNG's  competitive  advantage in the future. We are making investments in these
capabilities that, while restraining near-term profitability, should position us
to continue the trend of  year-over-year  revenue growth while  building  toward
sustainable growth and profitability in 2006 and beyond."

CONFERENCE CALL
TMNG will host a  conference  call at 5:00 p.m. ET today to discuss  2005 second
quarter results.  Investors can access the conference call via a live webcast on
the company's website, www.tmng.com, or by dialing 877-297-4509. A replay of the
conference  call  will be  archived  on the  company's  website  for  one  week.
Additionally,  a replay of the call will be available  by dialing  877-519-4471,
passcode 6305848, through August 12, 2005.

ABOUT TMNG
The  Management  Network Group,  Inc.  (Nasdaq:  TMNG) is a leading  provider of
strategy,  management,  marketing,  and operational  consulting  services to the
global communications  industry. With more than 400 consultants worldwide,  TMNG
serves communications  service providers,  technology  companies,  and financial
services firms. Since the company's inception in 1990, TMNG and its subsidiaries
- - TMNG Strategy,  TMNG Marketing,  TMNG Operations and TMNG Europe - have served
more  than   1,000   clients   worldwide,   including   all  the   Fortune   500
telecommunications  companies.  TMNG is headquartered in Overland Park,  Kansas,
with  offices  in  Boston,  Chicago,   London,  New  York,  San  Francisco,  and
Washington,  D.C.  TMNG can be  reached  at  1.888.480.TMNG  (8664) or online at
http://www.tmng.com.



THIS  RELEASE  CONTAINS  FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS  WITHIN THE  MEANING OF THE
PRIVATE  SECURITIES  LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.  FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS
INVOLVE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES.  IN PARTICULAR, ANY STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN
REGARDING   EXPECTATIONS   WITH   RESPECT  TO  FUTURE   BUSINESS,   REVENUES  OR
PROFITABILITY  ARE  SUBJECT  TO KNOWN  AND  UNKNOWN  RISKS,  UNCERTAINTIES,  AND
CONTINGENCIES,  MANY OF WHICH ARE BEYOND THE COMPANY'S CONTROL,  WHICH MAY CAUSE
ACTUAL RESULTS,  PERFORMANCE,  OR  ACHIEVEMENTS TO DIFFER  MATERIALLY FROM THOSE
PROJECTED  OR IMPLIED IN SUCH  FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS.  FACTORS  THAT MIGHT
AFFECT ACTUAL RESULTS, PERFORMANCE, OR ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS,
CONDITIONS IN THE  TELECOMMUNICATIONS  INDUSTRY,  OVERALL  ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS
CONDITIONS,  THE DEMAND FOR THE COMPANY'S SERVICES,  AND TECHNOLOGICAL  ADVANCES
AND  COMPETITIVE  FACTORS IN THE  MARKETS IN WHICH THE COMPANY  COMPETES.  THESE
RISKS AND  UNCERTAINTIES  ARE  DESCRIBED  IN DETAIL  FROM TIME TO TIME IN TMNG'S
FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.



                     (Please see attached financial tables)



                       THE MANAGEMENT NETWORK GROUP, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)



                                                                                 

                                            QUARTER ENDED                            YEAR-TO-DATE

                                   July 2, 2005      July 3, 2004          July 2, 2005      July 3, 2004

Revenues                              $   9,017         $   5,184             $  16,084         $ 10,963

Cost of services:
  Direct cost of services                 4,519             2,739                 7,913            5,652
  Equity related charges                     34                52                    69              106
                                      ----------        ----------            ----------        ----------
     Total                                4,553             2,791                 7,982            5,758

Gross profit                              4,464             2,393                 8,102            5,205

Operating expenses:
  Selling, general and                    4,532             4,007                 8,557            8,104
  administrative
  Real estate restructuring                                                          75
  Equity related charges                    200               232                   388              515
  Depreciation and
  amortization                              173               390                   455              910
                                      ----------        ----------            ----------        ----------
     Total                                4,905             4,629                 9,475            9,529
                                      ----------        ----------            ----------        ----------

Loss from continuing operations            (441)           (2,236)               (1,373)          (4,324)

Other income, net                           474               139                   813              266
                                      ----------        ----------            ----------        ----------

Income (loss) from continuing                33            (2,097)                 (560)          (4,058)
operations before income tax
provision

Income tax provision                         (3)              (20)                  (18)             (34)
                                      ----------        ----------            ----------        ----------

Income (loss) from continuing                30            (2,117)                 (578)          (4,092)
operations

Net loss from discontinued                                                                        (2,276)
operations                            ----------        ----------            ----------        ----------


Net income (loss)                      $     30        $   (2,117)             $   (578)        $ (6,368)
                                      ==========        ==========            ==========        ==========

Income (loss) from continuing
operations per common share
  Basic and diluted                   $    0.00        $    (0.06)            $   (0.02)         $ (0.12)
                                      ==========        ==========            ==========        ==========
Net loss from discontinued
operations per common share
  Basic and diluted                                                                             $  (0.06)
                                      ==========        ==========            ==========        ==========

Net income (loss) per common share
  Basic and diluted                   $    0.00        $    (0.06)            $   (0.02)         $ (0.18)
                                      ==========        ==========            ==========        ==========
Shares used in calculation of net
income (loss) per common share
  Basic                                  35,104            34,625                35,040           34,564
                                      ==========        ==========            ==========        ==========
  Diluted                                35,461            34,625                35,040           34,564
                                      ==========        ==========            ==========        ==========






                       THE MANAGEMENT NETWORK GROUP, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

                            ASSETS
                                              July 2, 2005       January 1, 2005

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $     11,165        $     10,882
  Short-term investments                            39,250              41,300
  Receivables, net                                   8,986               6,178
  Refundable income taxes                              164                 769
  Other assets                                         977               1,176
                                              ------------        ------------
     Total current assets                           60,542              60,305

GOODWILL                                            13,365              13,365

INTANGIBLES, net                                       285                 487

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, net                            1,017                 896

OTHER ASSETS                                           300                 300
                                              ------------        ------------

TOTAL ASSETS                                  $     75,509        $     75,353
                                              ============        ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Trade accounts payable                      $        896        $        845
  Accrued liabilities and other                      4,764               4,339
                                              ------------        ------------
     Total current liabilities                       5,660               5,184

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES                               3,119               3,422

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                66,730              66,747
                                              ------------        ------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    $     75,509        $     75,353
                                              ============        ============




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