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News Stonebridge Technologies Receives 2002 Pinnacle Partner Award DALLAS, April 16, 2002 – Stonebridge Technologies, a provider of business and technology integration services, is one of a select group of solution providers to receive the prestigious 2002 Pinnacle Partner Award by business intelligence solution company Cognos. The award was presented at Cognos’ 2002 Partner Summit conference held recently in Atlanta. Stonebridge was recognized for its understanding of business intelligence solutions in general and of Cognos technology in particular, its sales performance and its ability to add value as a solution provider. “In our opinion, Cognos epitomizes innovation and forward-thinking in business analytics, so we are especially pleased to be recognized this year with the Pinnacle Partner Award,” said James Ivy, Stonebridge’s CEO. “Providing measurable value to customers is part of our culture at Stonebridge, and it is also a predominate trait in Cognos’ genetic makeup. Combining Stonebridge’s consulting and implementation expertise with Cognos’ best-in-breed solutions enables our clients to gain the business insight necessary to create and sustain a value-based competitive advantage.” Last year, Stonebridge also was recognized by Cognos at the first annual Cognos Partner Achievement Awards for demonstrating business value and return on investment during a consulting engagement for The Oklahoma Publishing Company (OPUBCO) in Oklahoma City. Stonebridge helped OPUBCO implement a Web-enabled business intelligence solution that, among other key benefits, enabled it to become one of the first newspaper publishers in the country to expand its traditional advertising through database marketing. “In today’s competitive landscape, it is crucial that winners partner with winners,” said Ted Jandl, Cognos area vice president of North American channel sales. “Through these successful partnerships, Cognos is able to extend the delivery of our industry-leading business intelligence solutions to the masses. We are pleased to honor them not only for their high levels of sales success, but also for helping customers derive value and benefits from our business intelligence solutions across various industries, applications and geographic locations. [Pinnacle Partner Award] winners have proven that they can deliver a high level of excellence and will remain an integral part of our overall company success.” Cognos is a leading global provider of business intelligence solutions that optimize the performance of the world’s largest and most successful organizations. Founded in 1969, Cognos does business with more than 19,000 customers in 120 countries around the world. Cognos business intelligence solutions and services are also available from more than 3,000 worldwide partners and resellers. For more information, visit the Cognos Web site at http://www.cognos.com. About Stonebridge Technologies Stonebridge Technologies, a provider of business and technology integration services, helps companies achieve a higher level of operational excellence through more effective integration of data, technology, processes and people. Stonebridge’s solutions include data warehousing/business intelligence, enterprise application integration, custom application development, packaged-solutions implementation and high-end infrastructure design and implementation. More information about Stonebridge is available at www.sbti.com and by telephone at 800-776-9755. |
