LANSING ? IT consultant Dewpoint announced it has acquired Strategic Advantage Corporation, which the Dewpoint executives said would further develop the company?s public sector practice.

Barbara Dawson, Strategic Advantage Corporation president, joins Dewpoint as director of its public-sector practice. Her experience includes numerous large-scale technology installations and strategic planning projects for several divisions within the State of Michigan.

?Barbara is recognized for her expertise in project management, business

process engineering and business requirements design,? said Dewpoint President Andrew Kotarba. ?She and her staff have developed an impeccable reputation. They bring a diverse portfolio of public sector project experience

to Dewpoint.?

?Strategic Advantage Corporation?s expertise in workflow analysis, process design and requirements assessments are a perfect complement to Dewpoint?s extensive business technology knowledge,? Dawson said. ?Joining forces with Dewpoint enhances our capability to provide customers with even greater information technology solutions to address their specific business

requirements.?

Kotarba said the merger will help Dewpoint?s customers make better decisions about how they deploy technology and streamline and support business operations.

Dewpoint is a key Sun Microsystems Partner Advantage program member and one of the largest independent IT integrators in the Midwest. Dewpoint designs, implements and supports leading-edge server and storage, identity management and enterprise security solutions.

The company maintains its headquarters in Lansing and regional

offices in Indianapolis and Columbus.

For more information, click on Dewpoint.Com or phone (517) 316-2860.