Improving Enterprises and Sophic Group Join Forces

DALLAS, Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Improving Enterprises, Inc. ("Improving"), an emerging technology consulting and training firm, has finalized an agreement to acquire The Sophic Group, Inc. ("Sophic") in Columbus, Ohio. Already a two-time Inc500 recipient (2009 and 2010), the transaction is expected to increase Improving's annualized revenue by more than 15% and will expand its national reach into the Midwest United States.

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Furthermore, the merger represents the launch of Improving's "Enterprise Model" – An innovative business strategy focused on merging service companies who share a genuine commitment to excellence, service, and culture. The model combines localized incentives and ownership behavior with the power and benefit of a single overarching brand.

"The secret of this model is to truly preserve the local ownership behavior and accountability which has already made these companies successful," states Curtis Hite, CEO of Improving Enterprises. "This enables us to effectively leverage the cornerstone of Improving's success – sincere public relations and overwhelming employee participation. By capitalizing on Sophic's established professional relationships, we intend to support Columbus' technology community in ways that don't exist today."

The companies' service offerings are very closely aligned with a focus on Agile, Microsoft (.Net), and Java application development services. However, the merger also extends the breadth of service offerings available to the Columbus office.

"For years we have provided comprehensive consulting support to our local customers," says Daniel Gray, President, Improving Ohio, "however, we are now equipped to bring the community several new and exciting services including more than 100 technology training classes, world-class User Experience (UX) teams, and access to Improving's offshore alternative called Rural Sourcing."

About Improving Enterprises

In 2007, Improving Enterprises, LLC merged with Blue Ocean Group to form Improving Enterprises, Inc., a complete IT services firm, offering training, consulting, recruiting and project services focused in Agile, Microsoft (.Net) and Java technologies. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with additional offices in Bryan/College Station, TX and Columbus, OH. www.improvingenterprises.com.

SOURCE Improving Enterprises, Inc.