Astyra and Timmons Group Expand Partnership

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For more information contact:
Tim Davey, Director of Marketing
Timmons Group
804.200.6367
tim.davey@timmons.com

Richmond, VA – Timmons Group, the largest full- service civil engineering firm in central Virginia, and Astyra Corporation, a regional market leader in providing technology integration and outsourcing solutions, today announced the expansion of their multi-year partnership providing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Information Technology (IT) solutions to city, county and state governments. The enhanced relationship allows for strategic marketing and solution delivery, as well as increased information sharing between the companies. The announcement was made at the Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council's annual Business Opportunity Fair in Richmond.

"Further partnering with Timmons Group, a key player in the region's most impressive engineering, planning and technology projects, provides Astyra additional resources and skills outside our core. This partnership allows Astyra to offer a suite of solutions to customers combining the skills and abilities of two successful companies with a passion for providing outstanding service and delighting customers," said Dana Love, President of Astyra.

"As a prominent provider of engineering, planning and technology consulting to government agencies, Timmons Group is thrilled to have found a partner in Astyra who is focused on service quality and measures success by client satisfaction," said Dave Lucado, PE, President/CEO of Timmons Group. "Astyra has proven their capabilities and qualifications over the past two years of teaming, and we're thrilled to engage with them in this exciting opportunity."

A solid teaming relationship has been shaped while aligning both companies on a number of high profile projects including the Broad Street Community Development Authority's Richmond City Center, the most significant redevelopment project in Richmond's recent history, and the City of Richmond's Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Gas Engineering, Design and Technology project. While successfully performing services for DPU, the Timmons Group/Astyra team leveraged an understanding of the city's core gas business to deliver maximum value across the enterprise.

Timmons Group and Astyra will now expand their business relationship to include one another's full range of services. "Our organizational DNA is so similar. We both strive to understand our clients business and needs in order to exceed them," said Love.

"The partnership between Astyra and Timmons is a model for the City," noted Dr. Calvin Jamison, City Manager for the City of Richmond. "These two vibrant companies have come together to contribute to the economic vitality of Richmond. I applaud their accomplishments and look forward to their continued successes."

About Timmons Group
Through innovation, unparalleled service and commitment to its clients Timmons Group provides engineering, surveying, planning, construction management, landscape architecture and technology services to public and private clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic. In the 50 years since its inception, the firm has gone from one 4-person office in Richmond, VA to a staff of approximately 270 in offices located throughout Virginia and North Carolina. By always focusing on clients' needs and looking for future endeavors, Timmons Group is planning to become even more prominent in the industry by perfecting practices that ensure client satisfaction.

About Astyra
Astyra delivers technology integration, project planning and management, outsourcing and business/market development solutions to government agencies, enterprises and network carriers and equipment providers. With domain expertise in Medicaid and HIPAA technology services, GIS technology, telecom and IT services, and mainframe application development and transition, Astyra has experience satisfying customers that include Unisys, GE Financial, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Capital One and Timmons Group. Astrya is headquartered in Richmond, Va., with presence in Washington, DC and Louisiana. For more information visit http://www.astyra.com.

Astyra Corporation
Contact: Jamie Evans, 804-225-9591, jevans@astyra.com

Timmons Group
Contact: Tara Wise, 804-897-8190, tara.wise@timmons.com

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