Incorporated in Richmond, Va. in 1982, Data Directions Inc. specializes in providing software development and project management services. Through its application developers, the firm designs, builds, tests, deploys and manages custom applications for the web, the intranet or the desktop using .Net, Java and open source technologies. Its list of partners include Microsoft, American Management Systems Inc. (CGI-AMS), CodeBlue Technology, LLC, Taptus and SyCom. Data Directions Inc. acquired the Richmond office of American Management Systems consulting group in 1997.