Trident Technologies, LLC is proud to announce that the company has been awarded a contract for SharePoint and Web Development with Lockheed Martin Space Company. "SharePoint is such a powerful collaborative tool, and the Lockheed Martin team at the Huntsville campus has been very proactive about building upon the SharePoint platform. We're excited about being able to help Lockheed Martin enhance its SharePoint capabilities," said Trident CEO, Suzanne Arroyo. The contract with Lockheed Martin is the latest in Trident's expansion into the federal market.

Andrea has seven years of experience in consultative sales for IT services and product based companies. She has worked extensively in the commercial and not-for-profit sectors, developing and executing sales for complex, large-scale software and professional services projects.

Andrea holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Alabama and is an active member at Church of the Highlands. "Andrea greatly complements our strong sales staff, and we're delighted to have her on our team," said CEO Sue Arroyo.

Trident Technologies, LLC is proud to announce that the company has been certified as a participant in the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a)/Business Development program. The certification is effective January 21, 2009, and the company is eligible to participate in the program for 9 years.

The SBA 8(a) BD Program, named after a section of the Small Business Act of 1953, is charged with helping small disadvantaged businesses compete in the American economy and access the federal procurement market. Entry into the program gives access to the SBA 8(a) Mentor-Protégé program, where large federal contractors are teamed with the 8(a) firm on contracts. In addition, 8(a) firms can compete for portions of federal contracts that are set-aside for 8(a) firms.

"This is a great step forward as we build our federal division," says Suzanne Arroyo, President & CEO of Trident Technologies. "We look forward to the assistance and mentorship provided by the SBA." A Hispanic-American born in New York, Ms. Arroyo moved to Alabama in 1998, continuing her work as a federal contractor for the U.S. Army Garrison at Ft. Monmouth, before spending some time in the commercial sector and ultimately founding Trident Technologies in 2006.

Trident Technologies provides IT professional services, focusing in the areas of software development, quality assurance, data management, systems integration, and program and project management. The company's trademarked Guidance™ methodologies enable it to use mature and industry best-practice processes to solve complex business problems. In the 2+ years that Trident Technologies has been in business, it has already built a strong reputation in the commercial sector for providing quality solutions to business problems.

Since Trident's first few months, it has grown every quarter, adding jobs and increasing revenue in the commercial sector even while the economy started to downturn. With the 8(a) certification, Arroyo is confident of being able to compete effectively in the federal sector. Trident has had an office in Huntsville since mid-2008 and has full-time staff there devoted to continuing to develop the federal division.

The Huntsville Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for theTrident Technologies new Huntsville office on October 30, 2008. The ceremony will take place at 3 P.M. at the Chamber's facility, 225 Church Street, Huntsville, Alabama.

Refreshments will be served from 4 to 6 P.M. at the Market Street Cafe, 445 Providence Main Street, Huntsville, Alabama.

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We're delighted to welcome Bryan Black to Trident Technologies. Bryan joins us as a Senior Account Executive focusing on our commercial clients.

Bryan brings over 15 years experience selling IT professional services to Trident Technologies. An Alabama native, Bryan graduated from the University of Montevallo in 1992 and has since worked in a variety of industries. With his experience and strong ties to the community, we feel Bryan will make an excellent addition to our team.

Analytical Services, Inc. has awarded a purchase order to Trident Technologies, LLC under the Encore II contract vehicle.

The award is extremely important to Trident Technologies as it allows the company to establish necessary performance history for competition in the federal market. "ASI has been instrumental in helping us enter this market space, " said Trident President & CEO Sue Arroyo. "It's difficult for small companies to navigate federal procurement processes, and many small companies are simply unable to break the ice. ASI has provided invaluable guidance and assistance in this area, and we're grateful to be able to partner with such a distinguished company."

Trident Technologies, LLC, is proud to announce that Steve Atkins has joined the company as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. Steve brings over 20 years experience in information technology to Trident. He holds a Masters in Computer Science from the University of North Texas and an M.B.A in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. He has worked in both the federal and commercial sectors, first as a project leader for E-Systems where he led a multi-million dollar project for the Department of Defense.

In 1993, Steve founded Computer Technology Solutions, Inc., out of his home in Mobile, Alabama. Over the next 13 years, he grew CTS into a $13 million dollar company. Steve brings deep engineering and business skills to Trident's management team and will be instrumental in helping us achieve our vision.

Trident Technologies, LLC, has opened a second location in Huntsville, Alabama.

The new office is located in the heart of the Research Park, offering close proximity to Trident's strategic partners in the federal sector. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be scheduled for the fall of 2008.