EDI Receives High Honors in IBM-Tivoli Deployment Accreditation

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL (May 19, 2008) -- While exhibiting as a Gold Sponsor at the IBM Tivoli Pulse 2008 event in Orlando, Florida in May, EDI was awarded high honors through Certificates of Accreditation by IBM®. Michele Grieshaber, Director of IBM Tivoli Channel and SMB Marketing presented EDI with not one, but two IBM Tivoli Deployment Accreditations. EDI has been acknowledged as AA-Level Accredited IBM Maximo® IT Service Management and the first AAA-Level Accredited IBM Maximo® Enterprise Asset Management business partner worldwide. EDI has maintained its IBM Advanced Business Partner level status for many years and in April was ranked as an IBM Premier Business Partner after performing at significant levels over the last year.

We are honored with the accreditations we have received and are looking forward to continuing our high level of service we provide to our clients, said Joe Mahaz, President and CEO of EDI. These accreditations will allow EDI to secure a higher level of service when it comes to providing our clients with up-to-the-minute solutions and support for any issues they may be facing with their Maximo® products. As an IBM business partner, we are trusted by our clients to provide them with ways to expedite the process and find ways they can quickly solve problems. We strive to make their jobs easier and these accreditations are certainly going to help us do that, said Mr. Mahaz. The new Tivoli Deployment Accreditation initiative ensures that IBM customers can engage partners who have made the investment in technical certifications by grouping the certifications and assigning levels of accreditation that demonstrate their depth of skills.

EDI (Electronic Data, Inc.) was established in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1999 to meet the ever-growing needs of the IBM Tivoli Maximo® customer. EDIs core business is providing quality asset management and data solutions. From performing large-scale equipment and business consulting to performing Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system implementations, EDI has the experienced resources and proven tools for the job. EDI works with organizations to increase operational and maintenance performance through improved maintenance processes, practices and enabling technology. Its staff is comprised of maintenance, process and technology experts who combine their skills to produce attainable solutions and results for their clients. EDIs diverse skill set and domain expertise allows provision of superior solutions to a wide range of industries including: Airports, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Utilities, Education, Transit, Federal, State and Local Government. EDI has clients throughout North America and in Europe. For more information, visit www.edatai.com or call 727-299-9304.

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