WHITLOCK ACHIEVES PLATINUM STATUS IN HP SOFTWARE BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM

Annapolis, Maryland, April 20, 2008 – Whitlock today announced that it has achieved the rigorous requirements of the HP Software Business Partner Program at the Platinum level. This accomplishment puts Whitlock in the company of only a handful of other partners in the nation. Whitlock was able to attain both the sales revenue goals as well as the technical and sales accreditations required by HP. Attaining the highest level of expertise in the HP Software Business Partner Program enables Whitlock to receive a number of benefits, such as participation in joint marketing programs, access to back-end resources and business planning functions within HP Software. These additional resources will enable Whitlock to continue building its consulting expertise around HP Software technologies.

HP is a leader in the IT Service Management market and relies on partners such as Whitlock to provide complete solutions for clients.

"Achieving the Platinum level of the HP Software Business Partner Program is critical to our strategy, assuring that Whitlock has a high level of access to HP incentives -- along with the right sales and technical support -- to deliver consistent, high-quality solutions to users of HP technologies. We foresee a greater opportunity to grow our business as a result of this elevated status," remarked Jeff Jamieson, Whitlock’s Vice President of Sales.

“Whitlock has consistently delivered sound, reliable ITSM solutions powered by HP Software, enabling their customers to lower their IT costs and achieve higher service quality. Whitlock’s expertise and commitment have allowed them to become one of our most notable partners in the U.S.," said Wayne Monk, director, Americas Global System Integrators and US Business Partners, HP Software.

Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, and servicing businesses reaching from Pennsylvania to Florida, Whitlock is a business consulting firm that designs and deploys IT Service Management solutions. These solutions help IT executives integrate information, process, and technology that help align IT with the business. Whitlock customers can proceed at their own pace to reach a payoff which includes a more agile and responsive business, e.g., Lower IT costs and higher service quality. Through its relationship with HP, Whitlock delivers HP Software solutions and ITSM consulting, affording their mutual customers a high level of product knowledge and ITSM expertise.