[May 25, 2004] Chameleon Group Acquires Service Latitudes to Deliver Integrated Sales Acceleration Services NEWMARKET, N.H. --(Business Wire)-- May 25, 2004 -- Chameleon Group, LLC, a leading sales augmentation services company, today announced it has acquired Service Latitudes, LLC, a leading service sales and contract management company to provide unrivaled outsourced sales acceleration services for a broad range of high tech companies. The merger brings together industry leading expertise in outbound product and service sales, inbound call centers, lead generation, maintenance contract renewals and sales operations for multi-channel high tech companies. The combined company now provides professional customized sales solutions for all phases of customer development and management in multi-channel environments with demonstrated expertise in every critical area of sales execution and operations. The combined experience now includes domestic and international multi-channel knowledge from the likes of Avaya, Alcatel, Digital Networks, Lucent Technologies, Cabletron and Aprisma Management Technologies. Chameleons' new Sales Lifecycle Management Programs enable its clients to meet all of their customer interaction needs. Chameleon Group offers unmatched experience and flexibility to both major corporations and emerging growth companies, enabling them to augment their business-to-business sales efforts seamlessly and transparently. "We are excited to add the considerable expertise and experience of Service Latitudes to our portfolio," said Steve Tentindo, founder of Chameleon Group. "Adding Service Latitude's suite of service sales and contract renewal services to our existing offerings is a natural progression in our plan to be a complete provider of personalized sales services for all sizes of companies from startup to maturity," said Tentindo. Dana Lariviere, founder of Service Latitudes will serve as President and CEO of Chameleon Group. Steve Tentindo, will serve as Chairman of the company. "Our sales team averages nearly ten years of real world professional sales experience, which enables us to quickly and efficiently bring products and services to market, renew service contracts and deliver qualified sales opportunities for our clients." said Lariviere. "We have the ability and knowledge to bring results quickly and understand how to integrate those efforts for maximum return on investment." About Service Latitudes Headquartered in Dover, NH, Service Latitudes, LLC is an experienced leader in service sales and contract management. With nearly 40 years experience, Service Latitudes is well positioned to partner with technology vendors and start ups to build a strong service annuity stream by capturing expired contracts, upcoming renewals, subscription-based agreements or warranty conversions. With Service Latitudes programs, vendors and resellers can generate revenue at a fraction of the cost of establishing and managing their own infrastructure. Founded and managed by senior executives from Cabletron Systems, Digital Networks and Aprisma Management Technologies, Service Latitudes was a privately held corporation. Additional information on Service Latitudes can be found at: http://www.servicelatitudes.com/ About Chameleon Group Headquartered in Newmarket, NH, Chameleon Group, LLC offers enhanced sales acceleration services to the voice, data, convergence and software applications industries. Chameleon Group delivers customized sales & personalized communication services to initiate and expand customer relationships and build incremental revenue for our clients. Founded and managed by senior executives from Cabletron Systems, Lucent Technologies, Avaya, and Alcatel, Chameleon is a privately held corporation. Additional information on Chameleon Group can be found at: http://www.chameleonsales.com [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]