TAMPA, Fla.--Sept. 6, 2006--Effective immediately, Tribridge, Inc. (http://www.tribridge.com), a Microsoft consulting firm with offices across the southern U.S., is acquiring Ideal Consulting, Inc., a privately-held firm headquartered in Tampa. Tribridge also announces the expansion of its services in the Atlanta and Houston markets.

Ideal, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner as is Tribridge, specializes in accounting, customer relationship management, collaboration and infrastructure solutions. Ideal's 15 employees will join the Tribridge staff.

"Acquiring a highly regarded competitor such as Ideal gives us the opportunity to work with a great team and their loyal client base," says Tribridge CEO and Chairman Tony DiBenedetto. "This enhances Tribridge's position as Florida's largest Microsoft provider and is our first acquisition within our core consulting business. With the expansion of our Atlanta and Houston operations, we look forward to growing our services throughout the southern United States."

Founded in 1987 by Lance Raab, Ideal Consulting serves clients with Microsoft products including Microsoft Dynamics SL (formerly Solomon), Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains), Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft CRM. In addition, Ideal is a Business Objects Certified Crystal Reports Education Center, with training operations in Tampa and Orlando. Raab will not be joining Tribridge, but instead will continue to run his other company, REPS Software, providing proprietary integrated software for senior living and active adult communities.

"Ideal and Tribridge have always enjoyed a relationship of mutual respect," says Raab. "This acquisition allows me to focus my full attention on the growth of REPS Software, dedicated to serving a rapidly growing senior living industry with their marketing and day to day operations."

"Key acquisitions continue to be a part of our growth strategy," says DiBenedetto. "We expect to continue to look at opportunities in new markets and related services in the future to augment our organic growth."

Tribridge is a Microsoft consulting firm that implements, secures and supports business applications that help clients become more profitable, productive and competitive. The company delivers project-based services across the South with offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando and Tampa, bringing together experienced professionals and Big 4 methodologies to generate practical results. For more information about the company, visit http://www.tribridge.com.