Peak Performance Technologies merges with the Gilfus Education Group, bringing extended capabilities in strategic advisory, independent vendor verifications, vendor selections and program and project management to Higher Education and Public Sector Customers for administrative and academic education innovation.

Washington D.C,January 26, 2009 – Peak Performance Technologies, a management and technology consulting firm dedicated to serving the education and government sector, today announced that it has merged with Washington, DC based, Gilfus Education Group.

“I am proud to be able to take the client relationships we have built to the next level as a part of the Gilfus Education Group,” said President of Peak Performance Technologies Robert Cardelli. “The depth of services we will be able to offer new and existing clients will far exceed the expectations I had when I founded Peak Performance Technologies three years ago. I am honored to be associated with Stephen Gilfus and his organization and his reputation as a thought leader in the higher education community. Our common belief that clients demand consulting services based on honesty and integrity made this merger a winning formula for everyone involved.”

Peak Performance Technologies will bring new service offerings to Gilfus Education Group and an established client base that includes large university systems, private colleges, community colleges and independent school districts. This merger will integrate the firms’ complementary competencies in the areas of program management, financial services, enterprise resource planning, compliance, risk management and business performance improvement.

“We are pleased to welcome Peak Performance Technologies to our team, “said Stephen Gilfus, CEO of Gilfus Education Group. “The companies experience serving education and government organizations offers an immediate benefit for our clients and their capabilities and subject matter experts will greatly enhance our service offerings while enhancing our ongoing go to market strategy. Our firms are remarkably compatible as both the Gilfus Education Group and Peak Performance Technologies share deep experience in working with education customers and leading software and development companies.”

“Peak Performance Technologies will be known as Peak Performance Technologies – A Gilfus Education Group Company while the organizations consolidate operations and integrate clients, consultants and service lines into the existing Gilfus Education Group business model and organization.

About Gilfus Education Group

The Gilfus Education Group is an independent organization that brings together a team of highly skilled industry professionals that foster global education innovation. The team partners with today’s organizational and industry leaders to develop effective and lasting improvements to education and provides independent consulting, technical implementation and industry research services to educational institutions, industry investors and the educational companies that serve them. Since 1997 the Gilfus Education Group team has served thousands of universities, colleges, schools, academic content providers, education and technology companies in meeting their mission critical planning and technology needs. For more information please visit www.gilfuseducationgroup.com.