AccessPlus to become  Benchmark Integrated Technology Services

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Contact:
Cari Posey
Benchmark LLC
Phone 888-344-5950
Fax 205-344-5710

www.BenchmarkITS.com


Tuscaloosa, AL, January 10, 2007 – Kevin Strickland and Ray Barrentine, co-owners of AccessPlus, LLC, a technology firm with a foundation in software for the education industry, announced today that the company will become Benchmark Integrated Technology Services effective January 15, 2007.

“The name Benchmark better reflects our company’s vision for the future and provides a broader nationwide appeal,” Strickland said. “We are committed to setting the highest standards both in our product and in the way we interact with our clients.”

The name change reflects the company's continuing focus on setting the benchmark in software development as well as in customer satisfaction and product support. Benchmark will continue working with its clients, partners and associates to provide a standard of excellence unmatched in our industry. According to Michael Newman, Vice President of Business Development with Benchmark, "As we continue to expand our product offerings within the area of Adult Education and beyond, the name Benchmark will convey our mission to help our customers continually monitor, manage and improve their program offerings. Our goal is to continue to set the benchmark in everything that we do."

About Benchmark

Benchmark is an Alabama-based company with a strong foundation in the educational software industry. The company was founded to meet a growing need to provide web-based solutions and consulting services primarily for clients in the field of education and adult education. Fields of expertise include Adult Education Administrative Software and GED Scoring and Reporting. From its inception, Benchmark focused on four primary criteria: Deliver information, deliver it accurately, deliver it in a timely manner and give every user of a Benchmark software solution the ability to use that information to improve performance. The company is currently headquartered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.