THE IGNEOUS GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW SERVICE THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM OF WEB SITE OVERPSENDING AND OVER-DEPLOYMENT

IGNite strategic business assessment package offered at a 30% discount between now and December 31, 2003

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (PRWEB) April 29, 2003 -- The Igneous Group, Inc. (Igneous), an Internet Platform and Web Services company dedicated to infusing the Web into business, today announced the availability of a new Web service, called IGNite. Designed to help solidify goals and objectives, assess business processes and practices, and leverage competitive strategies, IGNite provides organizations with the information they need to make intelligent, knowledge-based Web management choices, thereby reducing expenses by deploying the right technology at the right time. Between now and December 31, 2003, Igneous is offering IGNite at a 30% discount, which can also be applied towards the cost of purchasing the companys core Internet platform product: IGXEC (IGneous eXtensible Ebusiness Core).

A study by Jupiter Research found that 61% of companies that have deployed software for creating and managing content for the Web have gone back to manual processes for updating their sites because the software they chose failed to meet their needs. This is an area of technology in which people overspent and found themselves over-deployed," said Matthew Berk, Jupiter analyst. The need is still there, its the question of how to meet that need cost-effectively."

IGNite, which focuses on functionality instead of technology, consists of a complete business assessment package that can be used to effectively align current and future Web site needs with available resources, thereby maximizing an organizations investment in time and money. With IGNite, customers receive:

· Staff Skill Set Assessment - galvanizes team members towards a common Web site vision, and determines which Web site management functions can implemented and supported by the organization;

· Needs Analysis - focuses on an organizations business goals and objectives to reveal which business processes and practices should be Web-integrated, and why; and

· Functionality Report - presents recommendations on how customers can genuinely improve their businesses by using the appropriate Web tools to get the job done right and on time, every time.

IGNite is the brainchild of Igneous founders Geoff Caras, CEO, and Lisa Caras, Vice President. We think IGNite offers great value by fueling growth via the Web," said Caras. I was shocked when I read the results of Jupiters study, because 100% of Igneous clients are able to completely manage their Web infrastructures with our systems."

The Igneous team includes professionals with advanced degrees and expertise in Software Development, Project Management, Business Administration, Technical Communications, Marketing Communications, and Information Technology, as well as in-depth technology, management, and consulting experience well suited to the Internet Platform and Web Services industry. From concept to implementation, Igneous provides customizable consultation and technology packages for Web sites that transform proven, tried and true business practices into Web strategies that not only help a business grow, but also grow with a business.

For more information about IGNite, IGXEC, or Igneous, please contact Geoff Caras, at (831) 469-7625, or geoffc@igneous.com.

About The Igneous Group, Inc.
Igneous is an Internet Platform and Web Services company dedicated to infusing the Web into business. Igneous services benefit small and medium sized businesses as well as growing enterprises seeking a strategic partner to help reduce costs, maximize resources, achieve greater control, and leverage unique capabilities utilizing existing infrastructure. Igneous provides complete, integrated technology and consulting packages that demystify the Web and enable businesses to become self-sufficient. With a 13-year track record of deploying hundreds of successful Web sites from concept to implementation, Igneous has proven its value to organizations like Granite Construction, Knight Ridder, San Jose Mercury News, Non Profits Insurance Alliance of California (NIAC), University of California, University of Southern California, and others. Based in Santa Cruz, California, Igneous is privately held and self funded. More information about Igneous can be found on the Internet at www.igneous.com.