Amentra Recognized for the 2nd Year in a Row as One of Richmond's Fastest Growing Private Companies

Richmond, Virginia, January 26, 2007 - Amentra, an industry leading business and technology consulting firm, was recognized last night at the 17th Annual Rising 25 Celebration at the Downtown Richmond Marriott.

The Rising 25

Amentra's CEO Matt Ernst said: We are honored to be among the fastest growing private companies based in Richmond for the second year in a row."

The Rising 25 program is co-sponsored by KPMG LLP, the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. To be eligible, companies must be an independent, privately held corporation, proprietorship or partnership-not a division or subsidiary; be headquartered in the Richmond Metropolitan area; operate for profit; have the specified 5-year sales history, with an increase in 5th year sales over the 4th year and have sales of more than $200,000 in the base year.

About Amentra, Inc.
Amentra, Inc. offers a distinctively different approach to business and IT consulting. By helping clients deploy mission critical business systems through a formal, experience proven mentoring and software development program, Amentra has earned industry accolades for combining two areas that have historically been separate service offerings into a single solution: deliverable-based project solutions integrated with IT Mentoring. Amentra specializes in expertise in retail, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, finance, and government. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Amentra also has regional offices in Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC and Tampa, FL. Current expansion includes Philadelphia, PA. Amentra's web address is http://www.amentra.com.