HERNDON, VA – August 11, 2008 – Deltek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROJ), the leading provider of enterprise applications software for project-focused organizations, today announced that it has signed Equation Technologies as a new business partner to expand the company's already leading reach into the emerging professional services marketplace, as well as architectural and engineering sectors.

Toronto, Canada-based Equation Technologies has been providing the professional services market with enterprise resource planning implementations and system integration since 1985. The company will be adding the Deltek Vision product to its portfolio of offerings as a robust solution aimed directly at project-based businesses in professional services and architecture.

"We really did our homework on this one, and we are completely blown away by how the Deltek Vision product is able to handle the needs of project-driven clients”, said Pat Wade, President of Equation Technologies. “When we began to explore partnering with Deltek, we were amazed at the strength of the organization and their commitment of resources to both the Vision product and their growing business partner channel. We are delighted to be part of the team."

Deltek Vision is a leading enterprise software solution designed to improve business performance, streamline operations, and win new business by integrating end-to-end business processes, and automating the planning, tracking and administration of resources and projects.

“By combining Deltek’s deep domain expertise with Equation Technologies’ success and reputation in the industry, we continue to successfully build our market reach while adding additional customer services,” said Taylor Macdonald, Vice President, Worldwide Channels and Sales Alliances for Deltek. “We are excited by the opportunities that this relationship will bring and we are honored to have Equation Technologies as a valued business partner.”


ABOUT DELTEK
Deltek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROJ), is the leading provider of enterprise applications software designed specifically for project-focused businesses. For more than two decades, our software applications have enabled organizations to automate mission-critical business processes around the engagement, execution and delivery of projects. More than 12,000 customers worldwide rely on Deltek to measure business results, optimize performance, streamline operations and win new business. Visit www.deltek.com.


ABOUT EQUATION TECHNOLOGIES
Since 1985, Equation Technologies has helped over 400 businesses manage their operations better and make enhanced and informed business decisions. With offices in Richmond Hill and Toronto, Ontario and an affiliate office in San Diego California, Equation will add a complete package of Deltek software implementation, training, and consulting services for small to mid-sized businesses to its suite of ERP implementation and system integration solutions. For more information, visit http://www.equationtech.com.