King of Prussia, PA. October 12, 2005 - -ation, LLC and Chariot Solutions today announced the formation of the Business and Technology Leadership Forum, an exclusive community of business and IT leaders dedicated to increasing business efficiency through peer-level sharing and roundtable discussion. The forum, which will convene on a quarterly basis, allows local leaders to collaborate on best-practice, real-world approaches and take practical recommendations back to their own organizations.

"Unlike many organizations, the Forum it is not solely a business or technology group Ç it is both,Ó said Vijay Khatnani, managing director of -ation, LLC. ÏOur mission is to bring both types of leaders together to share common issues, allowing those leaders to gain a more comprehensive perspective and obtain practical implementation and business improvement ideas.Ó

The ForumÌs first meeting, held September 15th focused on Centers of Excellence (COEs). The meeting included a brief presentation by Sun Microsystems followed by interactive discussion regarding how COEs can increase efficiencies in hardware, software and business processes.

The ForumÌs planned future topics include service-oriented architecture and the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).

ÓWe all read about leading-edge technologies, business practices and their theoretical benefits, but most leaders are more interested in how those technologies and practices are being applied in real-life settings,Ó said Tracey Welson-Rossman, vice president of business development for Chariot Solutions. ÏThe Forum allows leaders to learn whatÌs working for their peersÌ businesses and which technologies and processes are truly making a difference.Ó

The Business and Technology Leadership Forum will hold its next meeting Dec. 6, 2005.

Membership is open to persons in a leadership role tasked with the responsibility of integrating business process and information technology practices. Companies interested in participating may contact Vijay Khatnani at 610-304-9913 or Tracey Welson-Rossman at 215-358-1780, ext. 456 for further details and qualification criteria.