VAI Selects DPR Group to Conduct Strategic Public Relations Campaigns

Germantown, Md. -- January 11, 2007-- DPR Group, Inc. (www.dprgroup.com), a full-service agency that provides public relations and marketing support services to a broad range of technology companies, today announced that VAI (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) (www.vai.net), a leader in enterprise solutions for the distribution, manufacturing, retail and service industries, has selected the firm to manage the company’s expanded public relations activities. DPR Group will be responsible for strategic counsel and ongoing public relations to achieve greater name recognition for the company, its executives and the product line. VAI selected DPR Group based on the firm’s familiarity with the high-tech marketplace and proven expertise in delivering significant media visibility for its clients.

Bob Vormittag, President, VAI, said, “The time is right for VAI to partner with a public relations firm, and we are excited by the prospect of utilizing DPR Group’s expertise to position VAI as a major player in the mid-size enterprise management market. DPR Group has built a strong reputation for its ability to help other high-tech companies achieve greater market penetration in their fields. We are confident that their skills will help strengthen our position in the marketplace.”

Based on Long Island, New York, VAI is an IBM Premier Business Partner, and has positioned itself at the forefront of enterprise management software technology with its S2K product line. The S2K line consists of customer driven enterprise management software solutions for the IBM iSeries AS/400. In addition, IBM has selected VAI to be a Premier Business Partner. Of the more than 100,000 IBM business partners worldwide, IBM designates only a select few as IBM Premier Business Partners. VAI has earned this recognition by exhibiting skills and expertise in creative problem solving, innovative services, and IBM technologies to deliver unparalleled enterprise management software solutions to its customers worldwide.

Dan Demaree, President and Founder, DPR Group, said, “With over 750 clients in the United States, VAI has done an impressive job of building a solid, loyal client base and we look forward to helping the company achieve greater name and brand recognition within the enterprise solutions industry. Our background in representing a wide range of high-tech companies positions DPR Group to provide the services and expertise needed to further VAI’s success.”

About VAI

 (Vormittag Associates, Inc.) VAI is an IBM Premier Business Partner and award winning software developer. Designed for the mid-range market, S2K Enterprise is in use in over 750 companies worldwide. Advanced applications such as Warehouse Pro, EDI, CRM and e-Business provide companies the power to leverage their information technology investment. VAI has over 100 employees and is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, New York with branch offices in Miami, Orlando, Chicago and California. For more information, please contact us at 800-824-7776 or visit us at www.vai.net. 

About DPR Group, Inc.

DPR Group is a full-service agency that specializes in providing public relations and marketing support services to a broad range of technology companies. Founded in 1998, the firm has a proven track record representing both privately held and publicly traded companies in fields that include software development, systems integration, telecommunications, electronics and component manufacturing, consulting and specialized services. With offices near Washington, D.C. and in Cary, N.C., DPR Group has the experience and industry contacts to successfully launch new companies and products and to significantly increase the name recognition of larger, more established companies. For more information, call 240-686-1000 or visit: www.dprgroup.com.

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