MAKE Technologies(R) Inc. and RFD announce joint partnership

MAKE Technologies(R) Inc. and RFD announce joint partnership

Collaborative Relationship Expands Legacy Application Modernization
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VANCOUVER, March 8 /PRNewswire/ - Make Technologies Inc., leader in legacy
modernization enterprise solutions, is pleased to announce a newly
formed alliance with US-based company, RFD & Associates Inc., whose
core competencies are firmly rooted in custom application and systems
development.

RFD is an Austin, Texas-based leader in custom software engineering,
systems integration, data management, legacy application modernization,
software requirements, testing and training.

As a Make Technologies Select Partner, RFD will implement Make
Technologies' patented technology platform, Transformational Legacy
Modernization (TLM(®)) along with best-of-breed sales and consulting and support.  RFD's
specialized experience, coupled with their ability to deliver the Make
Technologies(®) Enterprise Suite is a great opportunity to deliver a uniquely
co-branded modernization solution for clients.

"RFD has and continues to accumulate a deep understanding in a long list
of languages, applications, database platforms and other tools.  We
understand the legacy platforms and modern architectures," said Anne
Davison, President, RFD. "Make Technologies' solid suite of methods and
solutions, along with RFD's expert team, is a winning combination."

RFD continues to innovate in the areas where there is an increasing need
for system replacement in the industries of child support,
transportation, public safety, and health/human services. RFD's
strength in project management, collaborative partner relationships and
open communications has been pre-qualified for four Texas State
Agencies Deliverables-Based Information Technology Services categories:

        --  Application Development
        --  Technology Migration/Upgrade and Transformation
        --  Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
        --  Application Maintenance & Support

"With this partnership, Make Technologies continues its commitment to
the development of innovative solutions, allowing businesses to meet
the challenges of legacy modernization," said Bill Bergen, CEO, Make
Technologies Inc. "RFD's partnership with Make Technologies is going to
enable clients to focus on their core business rather than managing
code.  By leveraging RFD's consulting expertise and Make Technologies'
solutions and industry best practices, we can provide our clients with
innovative implementations and unique business value."

About Make Technologies

Make Technologies is a leading global provider of transformational
legacy modernization software and services. Founded in 1999, Vancouver,
B.C. Make Technologies has guided organizations with proven methodology
and tools to help their customers innovate and create agile solutions
to support their customers' demand for results, and ultimately reduce
costs and increase productivity. Make Technologies is a trusted brand
in enterprise legacy modernization with global service providers.
Clients include State of Minnesota, SaskTel(©), P2Energy(©) and several Fortune 100 companies. For more information please visit http://www.maketechnologies.com.

About RFD

Established in 1986, RFD & Associates, Inc. has excelled as a leader in
software and systems development, sales and solutions to our valued
clients. Our focus is providing public and private sector clients with
technology solutions utilizing industry leading software
solutions/architectures combined with best practice development
methodologies. RFD's outstanding reputation for success and integrity
spans nearly 25 years of serving State of Texas and national clients
and continues to yield both repeat business and new business from
customer referrals.  For more information please visit http://www.rfdinc.com.

Make Technologies and TLM(®) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Make Technologies in the
United States and/or other countries. All other names mentioned herein
may be trademarks of their respective owners.

SOURCE  MAKE Technologies, Inc.

MAKE Technologies, Inc.

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