Austin, TX, August 2, 2007, RFD & Associates, Inc., a Texas-based leader in custom software engineering and systems integration, announced today that Senior Consultant Larry Thompson has received his BOCP (Business Objects Certified Professional) - BOE (Business Objects Enterprise) certification. Business Objects is a leader in the field of Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence applications.

 Larry has the distinction of being RFD’s first hired employee and has been with the company since 1987.  He originally joined the staff as a mainframe systems programmer and has worked with some of the largest private companies and state agencies in the RFD service area - including HEB Grocery, San Antonio Water System, University of Texas - San Antonio, Office of the Attorney General of Texas, Affiliated Computer Systems, IBM, and Frost National Bank.

 “Larry’s expertise made him an ideal candidate to pursue certification and acquire the skills for satisfying customer needs in the Business Objects Enterprise infrastructure.” said RFD President Anne Davison.  “RFD sees the power of harnessing data and providing business intelligence back to an organization through actionable and timely reporting, and Business Objects is the leader in this arena.  We are very excited about this opportunity to partner with Business Objects in this field.”

 RFD, established in 1986 and based in Austin, Texas, is a Woman owned certified HUB serving Central Texas with a proven track record in successful delivery of technical solutions for the public and private sectors. RFD is currently ranked #15 among Woman-Owned Businesses and #19 among Software Developers according to the Austin Business Journal’s 2006 Book of Lists. Visit us on the Internet at www.rfdinc.com.