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News Stonebridge Technologies Recognized as VARBusiness 500 Member Stonebridge Named as One of the Elite Value Added Resellers in the Industry DALLAS, Texas, July 21, 1999 – Stonebridge Technologies, Inc., a leading regional solutions integrator and consulting firm, today announced that the company has been named as a member of the prestigious "1999 VARBusiness 500," an exclusive ranking of the top 500 value added resellers (VARs), systems integrators, and information technology (IT) consultants in North America. Stonebridge was ranked 166th of 500 as compared to last year's rating of 193. This ranking is based on the company's 39% increase in revenues. "Being named to the VARBusiness 500 is a strong measure of success, an honor any company should be proud of," said Robert DeMarzo, publisher of VARBusiness Magazine. "As the leaders in information technology solutions and customer satisfaction, VARBusiness 500 companies play a major role in setting the direction of the computer industry and influencing vendor channel strategies." To be considered for the list, companies must go through an in-depth screening process which measures criteria such as annual revenue, solutions sold, target markets, and top partners of the company. Stonebridge has been on the VARBusiness 500 list for the last four years, a significant accomplishment since the VAR list represents the most successful information technology providers in the computer industry. "Stonebridge strives to consistently deliver preeminent service experiences to their clients through the rapid deployment of complex technology solutions," said Lisa Chiranky, vice president, marketing, Stonebridge Technologies. "We are pleased to be recognized for our success." Other prestigious 1999 VARBusiness 500 members include IBM Global Services, EDS Corporation, GE Capital IT Solutions, Compaq Services, Computer Sciences Corporation and Oracle Consulting Services. The 500 companies reported total revenue of $191 billion in 1998, up approximately 24 percent from $155 billion the year before. About Stonebridge Stonebridge Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of e-business solutions, integration and consulting services in the Southeastern and Southcentral United States. Stonebridge delivers 90 percent or more of its engagements using local Stonebridge consultants — a unique strategy giving clients cost-effective solutions that raise productivity and reduce risks associated with e-business transformation and complex technology projects. Stonebridge solutions focus on Extended Enterprise Resource Planning (XERP), Electronic Relationship Management (eRM) and Operations Resource Management (ORM). Areas of technical expertise include: business intelligence, software integration, custom development, business applications, infrastructure development and accompanying IT services. Stonebridge employs more than 400 associates in twelve geographic locations. Stonebridge clients span a variety of industry sectors such as telecom, high technology, financial services, electronics and energy. Clients include many blue chip companies and large organizations such as Blockbuster, Chick-fil-A, eMerge, E*TRADE, Home Shopping Network, MCI Telecommunications, Texas Instruments, Williams Companies, GTE, Golfsmith, Northern Telecom and The Weather Channel. For more information on Stonebridge Technologies, visit us online at www.sbti.com. |
