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Dallas, TX, February 9, 2009 - Synerzip to Offer Agile Method Training Services to its Clients

Dallas, TX, February 9, 2009 Synerzip, a dual-shore Agile software product development partner for small to midsized, typically venture funded technology companies, announced today that it has partnered with Michael Hall of Three Beacons LLC (www.threebeacons.com) to provide Agile Methods training services to Synerzip’s team and client partners.

Founded in 2004, Synerzip has built its reputation on the basis of its in-depth understanding of the real challenges faced by software companies who need to build innovative software products in a capital efficient manner. Synerzip serves these clients effectively, using its dual-shore Agile model.

The Agile approach to software development embraces changing and evolving business requirements while following a highly disciplined engineering approach to building software. Using the Agile approach, working software is delivered to business users in short cycles, often one or two weeks each. These short delivery cycles allow frequent feedback from business users, timely course corrections where needed, and a pattern of repeated testing, which ultimately results in a robust software product which actually meets the true needs of business users.

"Synerzip is a thought leader in the utilization of Agile Methods. Their first-hand experience and successful history of combining Agile Methods with offshore outsourcing provides a definite and significant business advantage to their clients, and that is what attracted me to this alliance," said Mr. Hall. "I am excited to be working as a Synerzip partner, and am looking forward to helping existing and potential Synerzip clients with their software methods training needs," added Hall. While Synerzip has been practicing the Agile approach to software development since its inception, we realize that many of our client teams and new hires need coaching and training to truly adopt the Agile practices correctly. The Agile process is responsive and adaptive, yet it requires a sound discipline of software engineering. Having Mike Hall available as an Agile Coach/Trainer to our teams and our clients, will really help improve proper adoption of Agile practices, said Hemant Elhence, CEO of Synerzip

Michael Hall is the CEO and founder of Three Beacons, LLC, a leading provider of Agile Methods training and consultancy services. Hall is a Certified Scrum Master, trained by the inventor of Scrum, Ken Schwaber. He is considered an expert at integrating transformative practices such as Agile Methods and disciplined quality into existing corporate cultures. Michael has developed and delivered training on Agile Methods through workshops, tutorials, and speaking engagements. As an early adopter, his practical experience with Agile Methods spans over 8 years. Michael has over 20 years of practical experience leading and transforming both small and large teams to successful commercial product delivery at companies such as WorldLink, Samsung, ESI, Nortel Networks, and E-Systems. Ten of these years involved collaborative offshore outsourcing with development teams located in India and Korea. Michael was part of the leadership team that established Nortel India in Borivali, India as a joint partnership with Tata Consulting Services during the seminal days of offshore outsourcing.

About Synerzip

Synerzip, based in Dallas, Texas, serves small/mid-sized companies with dual-shore (US + India based) Agile software product development and QA/testing services. Synerzip was founded in 2004 by a seasoned team of software professionals, who deeply understand the common pitfalls of software development. Synerzip helps its clients leverage the offshore advantage without the upfront risk, hassle factor, and set-up costs.

Synerzip's clients include leading privately funded technology companies, such as 360Commerce, Traq Wireless, Credant Technologies, DataCert, Servient, CMS Globalsoft, Skywire Software, Pavilion Technologies, Gimmal Group, PDX/Rx.com, ClearOrbit, UnWired Buyer, MediaCart and NeoFirma. As a true partner, Synerzip allows its clients to take over their offshore team to turn it into their own captive operation.

For more information, please contact:
Jill Frank-Edwards
Press Relations Director/972-342-4344
jill@sterlingcommunicationsinc.com

Dallas, TX, Jan. 19, 2009 (PRNewsWire) - Synerzip Adds Pallab Chatterjee to its Board of Advisors

Dallas, TX, January 19, 2009 Synerzip, a dual-shore Agile software product development partner for small to midsized, typically venture funded, technology companies, announced today that it has added Dr. Pallab Chatterjee, Former CEO of i2 and former CTO of TI Technology Labs, to its Board of Advisors.

Founded in 2004, Synerzip has built its reputation by possessing a deep understanding of the real challenges faced by start-ups to mid-sized software companies who need to build innovative software products in a capital efficient manner. Synerzip serves these clients effectively using its dual-shore Agile model.

"By utilizing Synerzip's dual-shore Agile development approach, companies can quickly and efficiently scale up their development team and take their software product to the next level. The Synerzip team truly has the DNA of Agile development – something which no other offshore software services vendor can claim. Synerzip actually leads its clients in adopting the Agile development approach and, at the same time, also offers them the economic advantage of offshore (India) model. This is a killer combination," said Dr. Pallab Chatterjee. "I am excited to be working with the Synerzip team which already has an excellent track record of execution and look forward to working closely with the board during the next phase of Synerzip's growth," added Pallab.

"As Synerzip continues to mature as a company we felt a need to surround ourselves with experienced executives and mentors. We greatly value Pallab's deep understanding of software product development function and his experience in running global businesses. We are delighted to welcome him to our Board of Advisors," said Synerzip's Founder and CEO Hemant Elhence.

Dr. Pallab Chatterjee is an internationally recognized high-tech executive with experience in Corporate General Management, Corporate Governance, Strategy, Technology, Operations, and Outsourcing.

Most recently Dr. Chatterjee was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of i2 Technologies, Inc. Under his leadership, i2 launched a new sales execution model coupled with new services lines for the company's Total Supply Chain Management approach that yielded significant bookings growth for i2. Prior to assuming the CEO role, Dr. Chatterjee was President Solutions Operations at i2. As President of i2's Solutions Operations, Dr. Chatterjee was responsible for product development, product marketing, and delivery of i2 Technologies' supply chain management solutions.

Previous to i2, Dr. Chatterjee spent 24 years at Texas Instruments in various executive management positions. Under his leadership as senior vice president of Research and Development and Chief Technology Officer, the Texas Instruments Technology Labs became known as a standard for excellence acknowledged by both academia and industry. A TI senior fellow in 1985, an IEEE fellow in 1986, Dr. Chatterjee received the IEEE J. J. Ebers award in 1986. He has been awarded numerous patents and written several publications on the high technology industry.

Dr. Chatterjee earned a BS in electronics and communication engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India where he was awarded the President of India Gold Medal for curricular excellence and the B.C.Roy Memorial Gold Medal for extracurricular excellence. He received his master's and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from the place University of Illinois.

About Synerzip

Synerzip, based in Dallas, Texas, serves small/mid-sized companies with dual-shore (US + India based) Agile software product development and QA/testing services. Synerzip was founded in 2004 by a seasoned team of software professionals, who deeply understand the common pitfalls of software development. Synerzip helps it clients leverage the offshore advantage without the upfront risk, hassle factor, and set-up costs.

Synerzip's clients include leading privately funded technology companies, such as 360Commerce, Traq Wireless, Credant Technologies, DataCert, Servient, CMS Globalsoft, Skywire Software, Pavilion Technologies, Gimmal Group, PDX/Rx.com, ClearOrbit, UnWired Buyer, MediaCart and NeoFirma. As a true partner, Synerzip allows its clients to take over their offshore team to turn it into their own captive operation.

For more information, please contact:
Jill Frank-Edwards
Press Relations Director/972-342-4344
jill@sterlingcommunicationsinc.com

Dallas, TX, October 20, 2008 (PRNewsWire) - Synerzip Adds Gil Marmol to its Board of Advisors

Synerzip, a dual-shore Agile software product development partner targeting small to midsized technology companies, announced today that it has added Guillermo (Gil) Marmol, a highly seasoned executive, to its Board of Advisors.

Since its founding in 2004, Synerzip has served over 40 leading privately funded technology companies across the United States. "As Synerzip continues to mature as a company we felt a need to surround ourselves with experienced executives and mentors and feel that we can benefit from Gil's insights and experience and take Synerzip to the next level. We are delighted to welcome Gil to our Board of Advisors," said Synerzip's Founder and CEO Hemant Elhence.

"Synerzip, with its astute business strategy, clearly addresses an underserved market," said Gil Marmol. "I am excited to be working with the Synerzip team which already has an excellent track record of execution and look forward to working closely with the board during the next phase of growth."

Gil Marmol has served in leadership positions in the technology services industries for the past twelve years, most recently as member of the executive committee that led the successful turnaround of EDS where he was responsible for planning and operations improvement. Previously, he was CEO of Luminant, an Internet professional services which he took public in 1999, and chaired the operating committee of Perot Systems Corporation through a period of three-fold growth. In these capacities Mr. Marmol developed and implemented off shoring strategies including the acquisition by EDS of MphasiS in 2006.

Mr. Marmol was also a director (senior partner) of McKinsey and Company, Inc. During an 18 year career he served several high performance organizations in the formulation and execution of growth strategies which resulted in far above peer group performance. His work in organizational design has been recognized in a variety of publications including the Wall Street Journal.

Today Mr. Marmol serves as an investor and advisor to technology companies through his own firm Marmol & Associates. He works in conjunction with leading private equity firms.

Mr. Marmol is on the board of directors of the Center for a Free Cuba in Washington, DC and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Engineering and Applied Physics from Harvard College and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

About Synerzip

Synerzip, based in Dallas, Texas, serves small/mid-sized companies with dual-shore (US + India based) Agile software product development and QA/testing services. Synerzip was founded in 2004 by a seasoned team of software professionals, who deeply understand the common pitfalls of software development. Synerzip helps it clients leverage the offshore advantage without the upfront risk, hassle factor, and set-up costs.

Synerzip's clients include leading privately funded technology companies, such as 360Commerce, Traq Wireless, Credant Technologies, DataCert, Servient, CMS Globalsoft, Skywire Software, Pavilion Technologies, Gimmal Group, PDX/Rx.com, ClearOrbit, UnWired Buyer, MediaCart and NeoFirma. As a true partner, Synerzip allows its clients to take over their offshore team to turn it into their own captive operation.

For more information, please contact:
Jill Frank-Edwards
Press Relations Director/972-342-4344

Dallas, TX, March 15, 2007 (MarketWire) - Synerzip Successfully Transfers Dual-Shore Product Development Team to Servient's Captive Operation

Synerzip, the offshore software product development partner for technology companies, announced today the successful and complete transfer of software product development team to Servient, a Houston, Texas-based company that gives attorneys an innovative solution to handle paper and electronic discovery. The system allows legal counsel to search, review, organize and manage all of their discovery through a fully automated solution.

Servient was Synerzip's first customer, starting the engagement in Q1 of 2004. At that time, Servient was just starting their software product development and decided to engage with Synerzip to help them build their offshore team and manage the product development process. Over the course of last three years, Synerzip and Servient team worked collaboratively to grow the offshore team build Servient's innovative software application.

Synerzip and Servient teams used Agile software development practices, which are lightweight yet robust for effective dual-shore software product development. The teams work highly collaboratively with open and frequent communication. The product management and architecture design leadership was provided by Servient's team based in Houston, Texas and Glen Allen, Virginia. All of detailed design, development, and testing were handled by Synerzip team which was dedicated to Servient. This dedicated team has now been successfully transitioned to Servient's captive operation in Pune, India.

"Synerzip has been a great partner for us in helping build the offshore team, with minimal upfront cost and hassle. We experienced remarkable stability of team, excellent professional caliber, and outstanding teamwork. With Servient's operation reaching the next level of business growth and maturity, this transition to captive operation was a logical path for Servient. We are very pleased with this overall experience of building the team with Synerzip," said Mr. Ian Wilson, CEO of Servient.

The team stability and smooth transfer was enabled by Servient's astute management team and Synerzip's unique approach known as the Gradual Team Transfer model. With the Gradual Team Transfer approach, Synerzip team is able to ensure a graceful team transfer with minimal risk of upsetting the team morale and rhythm of work.

"Working with Servient team was a great learning experience for us and it was nice to see a small team grow to a sizable and mature operation in a highly collaborative and team oriented work environment. Transitioning this team now over to Servient is a win-win arrangement for all the parties involved -- Servient, Synerzip, and above all, the team members, who are thrilled to be directly working with an exciting company like Servient," said Hemant Elhence, CEO of Synerzip.

About Synerzip

Synerzip, based in Dallas, Texas, serves small/mid-sized companies with dual-shore (US + India based) Agile software product development and QA/testing services. Synerzip was founded in 2004 by a seasoned team of software professionals, who deeply understand the common pitfalls of software development. Synerzip helps it clients leverage the offshore advantage without the upfront risk, hassle factor, and set-up costs.

For more information, please contact:
Jill Frank-Edwards
Press Relations Director/972-342-4344

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