[January 22, 2007] OnForce Named Finalist in SIIA Codie Awards Tweet NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- OnForce, the only online marketplace for on-site technology services, has been named a finalist in the category of Best Vertical Market Business Content Solution in the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) 22nd Annual Codie Awards. "OnForce has expanded well beyond basic IT services, and this recognition highlights the many advances we have made," said Peter Cannone, OnForce CEO. "We're proud to be named a finalist in the Codie Awards and look forward to a new year filled with continued innovation for our service buyers and providers." OnForce concluded 2006 with a number of significant business milestones, including the completion of more than 300,000 work orders. Over the course of the last year, OnForce's platform has successfully expanded into new technology categories, including consumer electronics, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and point-of-sale technologies. For the first time in the IT industry, OnForce enables greater control and flexibility to both service providers seeking qualified opportunities and service buyers seeking expert support, without sacrificing quality, cost or the ability to obtain a timely response. With more than 300,000 work orders successfully completed through its online marketplace, OnForce connects buyers and sellers for all kinds of core and specialty technology services. Most OnForce work orders are accepted within 20 minutes, and in most cases, they can be fulfilled within 24 hours virtually anywhere in the U.S. "The 2007 Codie Finalists represent real winners, even at this stage of the contest," said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. "Competition is fiercer than ever and that makes selection as a Codie Finalist a significant achievement. All the companies on this year's list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition." The Codie Awards is a peer-recognition awards program that showcases the software and information industry's outstanding products and services and honors excellence in software, education technology and digital content. More than 1,200 entries in 74 categories were considered in this year's competition. Winners in each category will be determined via a vote by the membership of SIIA. Winners will be announced during the 2007 Codie Awards gala event on April 17th at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. To find a complete list of all of the Finalists for 2007, visit http://www.siia.net/codies/2007/finalists.asp About OnForce OnForce is the only Web-based on-demand marketplace for on-site technology services. OnForce allows large and small enterprises to compete more effectively by facilitating pricing and process efficiencies; gaining immediate access to highly qualified technical experts regardless of geographic location; and enabling quick delivery of high-quality technical services to companies and individuals. OnForce's patent-pending platform allows direct buyer control and reduced management costs, while improving service levels and offering faster response times than traditional methods. Since its inception, OnForce has fueled a new generation of service companies who have created online businesses and rely on the marketplace for a steady pipeline of work. The OnForce community encompasses more than 10,000 qualified service providers who serve thousands of national, regional and local businesses nationwide. For more information, visit www.onforce.com. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]