Acton, MA -- mcdonnell associates, inc. (MAI), a leading international Outsourcing & IT Consulting firm, today announced a strategic partnership with AXiXA Corporation, an emerging provider of high-quality, innovative information technology consulting and information systems support services. This partnership will enable MAI to provide both software and comprehensive IT services to Chief Information Officers throughout their target markets.

"This partnership with AXiXA gives mcdonnell associates a great opportunity to leverage our past successes in the New England area, while working closely with highly skilled and innovative IT and IS professionals," said Jay Bhatia, president, mcdonnell associates. "The partnership lets us continue to extend our reach into New England market segments, primarily showcasing our ability to apply new technologies to existing systems, expand our clients' e-business initiatives, add value in the ERP area, and assist businesses in their developing CRM initiatives."

"mcdonnell associates' expertise in enterprise integration and developing Web-based business information systems will help our clients achieve their business objectives by seamlessly supporting the CIO requirements for IT solutions," said AXiXA's president, Scott Foote. "Our partnership brings together a broad range of exceptional skills and experience. Working side by side, we will continue to provide the highest-quality IT, information assurance, training, and business intelligence solutions that clients throughout the New England area have come to expect from our companies."

About mcdonnell associates, inc.

mcdonnell associates, inc. (MAI) is a well established Software Consulting Company headquartered in Boston, MA; servicing clients across the country. Over the years, MAI has earned a reputation as a Quality Service Provider amongst their clients and employees. MAI's innovative approach to business and personnel management has fostered unparalleled growth. Today, MAI consultants are working at some of the leading companies in all areas of Information & Telecommunication Technologies.

About AXiXA Corporation

AXiXA, an emerging IT services company, provides strategy, implementation and IT management for clients managing the business and technology complexities of the digital economy. AXiXA brings together the world’s best technologies to address critical client business imperatives. It helps clients to eliminate boundaries, to collaborate in new ways, to establish their customers’ trust and to continuously seek improvement. AXiXA is a privately held company.

The statements in this news release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding the amount of new contract values, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond AXiXA's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. AXiXA disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.