Member of Northridge Interactive Team Garners Google Search Engine Marketing Designation

Atlanta, GA - June 25, 2007


Atlanta-based Northridge Interactive, the creative services division of Northridge Systems, proudly announced today that Interactive Marketing Specialist, Monica Thomas has earned certification as a Qualified Google AdWords Professional.

The Google AdWords Professionals program is one of only two search engine branded qualifications available to search marketing specialists today. To become a Qualified AdWords Professional, Monica met multiple requirements set forth by Google, including proven management of existing accounts, a minimum total spend for managed accounts and passing the Google Advertising Professional Exam. This Qualification signifies Monica’s ability to research, construct, maintain and measure efficient cost-per-click (CPC) and cost-per-thousand (CPM) search marketing campaigns for clients using the Google AdWords program.

The Google AdWords program is one of the largest paid search engine marketing services available on the Internet. Using AdWords, advertisers can design targeted campaigns that provide cost management of leads or sales while reaching global Internet searchers. AdWords allows for geo-targeting by country, state, city or map coordinates to reach searchers in defined markets with specific messaging. AdWords currently offers text, image, video and audio advertising format options.

"As the world of Search Engine Marketing (SEM) continues to evolve, Northridge Interactive has continued to focus on providing top tier service to our clients" stated Stephen Love, Northridge Interactive Group President, "as part of this focus; we continue to invest in the hiring and training of true experts in key areas. Monica has become a go-to resource and this designation as a Google Qualified Adwords Professional further exemplifies her deep knowledge of SEM."

About Northridge Interactive
Northridge Interactive (www.northridgeinteractive.com) is the interactive marketing and design division of Northridge Systems. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Northridge Interactive provides an array of services including interactive strategy consulting, branding, web design, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) user interface design, e-newsletter design, Flash and Silverlight interactive applications, and search engine marketing (organic optimization and pay-per-click).

About Northridge Systems
Northridge Systems, Inc. (www.northridge.com) is a privately held professional services firm focused on delivering high-caliber technology consulting and managed services on the Microsoft platform. Founded in 1999, Northridge Systems is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and one of the leading Microsoft partners in the Southeast. The company delivers value-added services in the areas of Business Intelligence (BI), Corporate Portals, Custom Development, and IT Infrastructure. Northridge Systems is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and provides services to clients throughout the United States.

Northridge Systems’ clients range from well-established firms to Global 2000 companies and include industry-leaders such as Acuity Brands, Atlanta Gas Light, CARE, Carter Real Estate, Cousins Properties, FootSmart, Georgia Pacific, Gold Kist, Harry Norman Realtors, Johnson Industries, Naturally Fresh, Newell Rubbermaid, ReMax, The Athlete's Foot, Time Warner Cable, TitleMax, Trout Unlimited, SCANA Energy, Smithsonian Institution, and W.C. Bradley.

In assisting clients to reach their business goals, Northridge Systems leverages leading-edge Microsoft technologies including Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS), SQL Server, Microsoft .NET Framework, Windows Server, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF), and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).

For more information regarding this press release, you may contact Monica Thomas via email at mthomas@northridge.com.