FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 26, 2009

The Information Forge Joins Protegra

Winnipeg, Canada – Protegra announced today that it has acquired The Information Forge Inc., a provider of case and membership management software for people-supporting and membership-serving organizations. In addition, owners and key personnel from The Information Forge Inc. have joined the Protegra team.

"We are thrilled that our acquisition of The Information Forge Inc. has closed. There is a great cultural fit and complementary blend of expertise between our two companies. With the assets gained in the transaction, Protegra is now able to deliver value to a whole new group of organizations” said Wadood Ibrahim, CEO of Protegra.

Ian Scatliff, Protegra’s Offering Manager, elaborates, “When engaging organizations that don’t have a large IT budget, we used to find it a challenge to provide tailored solutions because much of the solution cost is incurred up-front in software construction. With The Information Forge’s configurable software, provided via the Internet, that’s no longer a barrier. We are able to provide tailored solutions while allowing organizations to spread out the cost of the solution over its lifetime by subscribing to the solution on a monthly basis. It’s an efficient engagement model both from a financial and administrative perspective.”

Protegra will combine its existing business performance consulting and IT practices with the expertise and technology gained in the acquisition to help people-supporting and membership-serving organizations improve their planning, service delivery, outcomes measurement, and information management.

David Robinson, Managing Director and part-owner of The Information Forge Inc. says, “We now have access to a well established range of people and resources that enhances our stability and gives us the ability to grow in a way that was not previously possible.”

Protegra will be sponsoring the pre-luncheon at the State of the City in Winnipeg on Thursday, January 29. For more information regarding Protegra’s newly acquired practices please see our booth and speak with a Protegra consultant outside of the banquet hall.

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