Deltek Expands Reach Into Project Accounting Market Through New Channel Partnership With Software Link, Inc.

HERNDON, VA - February 4, 2008 - Deltek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROJ), the leading provider of enterprise applications software for project-focused organizations, today announced that it has signed Atlanta, Georgia based Software Link, Inc. as a new business partner to expand the company’s reach into the project accounting market.

Software Link provides leading capabilities in the implementation, training and support of automated business management solutions. With a wide range of product applications including accounting, distribution, manufacturing, and E-Commerce solutions, Software Link offers award-winning products and services that have revolutionized the way small and mid-sized companies do business in today’s marketplace. In August of 2007, Software Link was named into the first-ever Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the country and in 2004 was ranked as one of the 50 fastest growing, private companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

“By combining Deltek’s deep domain expertise for project-focused organizations with Software Link’s focus on the project accounting market, we are successfully building upon our strategy to expand our vertical market reach,” 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 Software Link take part in our strategic growth as a business partner.”

“Deltek’s market leadership coupled with its depth of Technology within their Vision product makes this an extremely attractive opportunity for Software Link,” said Stanley Kania, President of Software Link. “We look forward to being a part of what will certainly be a ‘best-in-class’ partnership program.”

About Software-Link
Software Link is Georgia's leading accounting and business management software advisor, reseller and trainer. Each of their packages is designed to help their clients have an easy and scalable solution for every stage in the life of their business. Information about Software-Link can be found at http://www.software-link.com.