Atlanta, GA August 19, 2008 -– VIA Networks USA (vianetworks.net), a global managed services provider, today announced it has been selected by EDG, Inc. (managed hosting for the firm’s Microsoft SharePoint environment that will act as a knowledge and project management system for its 450 global consultants.

Managed SharePoint will enable EDG’s teams to securely access information from remote locations around the world, including critical project documentation. The solution will also serve as a foundation for improving the organization’s knowledge management system, while facilitating communication and collaboration among the consultant team members. By choosing VIA Networks to support their SharePoint environment, EDG can focus attention on client projects and not on system maintenance.

“We made a great decision selecting VIA Networks as our managed services partner,” said Kelly Holstorm, EDG Information Manager. “The VIA Networks team quickly demonstrated superior technical knowledge and the necessary resources required to handle our fast-paced and quickly-growing SharePoint business. The VIA Networks hosting solution is a fully-managed, dedicated environment that not only provides us with improved operational efficiency, but also enabled us to reduce IT costs.”

“EDG is an exciting client. The company has a great reputation in the Oil & Gas industry and is one of the fastest-growing consulting firms in the country,” said Nieva Cavitt, Business Development Manager for VIA Networks USA. “We are pleased that EDG has chosen VIA Networks as their managed services provider and look forward to growing the relationship.”

About EDG, Inc.
EDG, Inc. is a full-service, multi-discipline, international consulting firm serving the oil and gas and industrial markets. Founded in 1982, EDG is a global, privately held company that is a leader in providing cost-effective, innovative and complete solutions for upstream and midstream industries, including Oil and Gas, Marine and Terminals and Cement and Bulks.

EDG employs 450-plus engineering professionals in a variety of disciplines, including Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering. Its domestic operations are located in Houston, Texas, New Orleans and Lafayette, Louisiana, and Columbus, Ohio. EDG has also established one of the first engineering companies in Luanda, Angola, West Africa. With service bases located within the Gulf of Mexico, Southeast Asia, Vietnam, India and West Africa, EDG is positioned globally to meet the needs and exceed the expectations of all our customers. For more information on EDG, please visit www.edg.net.