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Press Release: March 15, 2007

BTRG Brings on Higher Education Expert, Exhibits at HEUG

Atlanta, GA – March 11, 2007 – Based on earlier successes in the higher education vertical BTRG, a leading Systems Integrator for Oracle’s PeopleSoft and Certified Advantage Partner in the Oracle® PartnerNetwork, has made a strategic investment in further developing its higher education practice by bringing on-board Cerelia Sumlin as senior solutions manager. In her new role, Sumlin will leverage her eight years of PeopleSoft implementation and upgrade experience for institutions such as the University of Southern Mississippi and University of South Florida to manage and deliver successful projects for BTRG’s higher education and research clients. As a first step, Sumlin has begun managing BTRG’s implementation of PeopleSoft Enterprise Grants at Partners Healthcare in Boston, MA.

“I’m delighted to be managing BTRG’s higher education practice”, says Sumlin, “having worked with the PeopleSoft Enterprise Grants module since its inception, I have a certain fondness for the application”.

In support of its higher education strategy, BTRG recently exhibited at the HEUG Alliance 07 Conference in Lake Buena Vista, FL where Sumlin was showcasing PeopleSoft Grants solutions. Sumlin adds, “It was great to be back at HEUG again this year. I got to reconnect with some familiar faces and get the word out about what I’m doing at BTRG”.

One thing that makes BTRG unique in the PeopleSoft Grants space is that BTRG consultants are able to show clients how to take advantage of Grants 9.0 features in an 8.9 environment. “Not everybody is ready to upgrade,” says Sumlin, “This is a chance for Grants customers to leverage their existing applications while benefiting from the latest advancements Oracle has made”.

“It’s great to see BTRG become more active in the Higher Education vertical. They are a distinguished Oracle partner with a history of high profile and successful implementations and upgrades. They’ll make an excellent choice for institutions considering a PeopleSoft Enterprise Grants implementation or upgrade” says Steve Koporec, Oracle Vice President, Higher Education.

For more information on BTRG visit us online at www.btrgroup.com or call us at 877-287-4462.

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About BTRG

The Business & Technology Resource Group, Inc. (BTRG) helps organizations to bridge the divide between business and technology. One of the first consulting groups to specialize in ERP implementations; we understand that it can be difficult for an organization to respond to emerging strategic direction in both a timely and a cost-effective manner.

As today’s CIO struggles to meet the shifting demands of business, BTRG remains a capable, affordable, and strategic resource – on hand to deliver PeopleSoft implementations, upgrades and strategic services on-time and on-budget. In business since 1986 and an early adopter of PeopleSoft Financial BTRG has been implementing PeopleSoft applications since 1993. A PeopleFriend and PeopleSoft Silver Level Partner since the late 90’s BTRG became an Oracle Certified Partner in 2004 and a Certified Advantage Partner in 2006. For more information, please contact us at 877-BTRG-INC.

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