Analyst Firm Recognizes Amentra in the 2005 Hype Cycles Report

Richmond, Virginia (PRWEB) September 2, 2005 --- Amentra, an industry leading business and technology consulting firm, today announced that Gartner recently released their Hype Cycle for IT Services, 2005 report.* Amentra has been recognized as an example vendor in an area called Legacy Modernization Services. Gartner defines this area surrounding legacy modernization ebbs and flows with the advent of "promising" new technologies. In its latest rebirth, legacy modernization services refer to the conversion of aging applications to more modern architectures, such as service-oriented architecture (SOA) and event-driven architecture.

"We believe this recognition confirms that the Fortune 1000 and emerging growth companies value Amentras unique mentoring model and expertise around legacy modernization," said Mike Lambert, V.P., Sales and Marketing at Amentra.

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, pharmaceutical, telecommunications and finance. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Amentra also has regional offices in Reston, VA and Charlotte, NC. Amentra's web address is http://www.amentra.com.

*Gartner Research "Hype Cycle for IT Services, 2005" by M.Cantara, et al. June 16, 2005.

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