Ottawa, ON - July 22^nd, 2009

Ahead Technology is pleased to announce that Sierra Systems has selected Ahead Technology as their provider for the delivery of accredited ITIL training programs to their employees and customers. Under this partnership Sierra Systems, sponsored by Ahead Technology has become an ITIL Accredited Training Associate (ATA) by Loyalist Certifications Services (LCS). “Sierra Systems is a leader in ITSM Program Implementation and management consulting, we are delighted to add them to our growing list of premier partners addressing the training needs of clients throughout North America” says Nasser El-Batal. “Ahead was selected because of its history with LCS, high quality course material and its reputation for delivering training will skilled practitioners” says John Deland, Business Transformation Architect / ITSM Specialist at Sierra Systems. Ahead Technology’s main focus of growth is through our accredited partners program offering training and consulting organizations the ability to delivery accredited ITSM training programs to their employees and customers.

About Ahead Technology – Ahead Technology is a world renowned IT Service Management (ITSM) organization that specializes in the provision of Corporate based ITSM training solutions and professional services. Ahead Technology is a LCS Accredited Training Organization (ATO) with the mission "to improve the health of our clients IT organizations, through the provision of structured and focused ITIL ® V2, ITIL ® V3, COBIT ® and ISO/IEC20000 ® Training". For more information visit http://www.ahead-technology.com.

About Sierra Systems - Sierra Systems' expertise in management consulting, systems integration and managed services has enabled Sierra to become a trusted advisor to many of the world's leading private and public sector organizations. Since its founding in 1966, Sierra Systems has been enabling client success in justice, health, government and other key industries by deploying innovative solutions that deliver rapid time to value. With 17 offices across North America, Sierra's consultants are never far from their clients. For more information, visit http://www.SierraSystems.com.