Ventera Receives CARE Award for Family Friendly Workplace Policies and Benefits

McLean, VA – December 12, 2006 – Ventera, an information technology professional services company, has received the 14th Annual CARE (Companies As Responsive Employers) Award. The award, started in 1992, recognizes outstanding local companies – the best places to work in Northern Virginia – that provide family-friendly policies and benefits and help employees maintain a healthy work and life balance. The CARE award is sponsored by Northern Virginia Family Service.

Robert Acosta, Ventera CEO, said, “Over the past 12 months, Ventera has been recognized for strong corporate ethics, for serving the community, and, now, for being a ‘best place to work’. These awards define who we are as a company. It always starts with trying to ‘do the right thing’. We take care of our employees so they can deliver quality and value to our customers. And we support community organizations that help those who need it most.”

Some of Ventera’s family-friendly workplace policies and benefits include covering 100% of insurance premiums for medical, dental, and vision care, for both employees and their families; unlimited sick leave and paid parental leave; flexible work hours and work locations; access to an Employee Assistance Program; extended leave, especially to visit family overseas; and a generous 401(k) match. Beyond specific benefits, Ventera employees appreciate the company’s flexibility in helping people through personal and family obligations, while maintaining employment.

George W. Lane III, Chair of the CARE Advisory Committee congratulated all awardees for their “meaningful efforts to listen to and understand the work/life needs of their employees.”

About Ventera

Ventera is an information technology professional services firm providing IT services that span the technology lifecycle and include IT strategy and technology consulting, web-based application development, systems integration, independent verification and validation, and program and project management. Ventera helps clients realize the full business potential of technology by improving and simplifying business operations before automating them. For more information contact Joe McMahon Jr. at Ventera: (703) 760-4600 or visit www.ventera.com.