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TEKsystems Announces Acquisition of QA Associates, a Philadelphia, PA CompanyHANOVER, Md. --(Business Wire)-- June 2, 2006 -- TEKsystems(R) (www.teksystems.com), the world's premier provider of technology execution services, announced the acquisition of QA Associates, a privately held quality assurance and testing firm, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed by company officials. Founded in 1999, QA Associates is widely considered one of the leading Quality Assurance organizations. Their leadership in Quality Assurance practices for the IT industry, combined with their firm belief that maximizing any QA investment is best accomplished through a cost-effective 'real world' approach, has resulted in a successful customer base spanning industries including banking, finance, and insurance, as well as government and telecommunications. With its nationwide network, TEKsystems offers a full suite of applications, infrastructure, and communications services, promising its clients the right expertise and an unrelenting commitment to service. This acquisition is another key step TEKsystems is taking to enter into the applications development space by adding the critical component of QA to its already broad portfolio of IT service offerings. Operating as a division of TEKsystems, QA Associates will be able to provide independent and objective QA services. According to TEKsystems' President Keith Bozeman, "QA Associates' expertise fills a critical gap for us, which will certainly make us an even more formidable force in our industry." Bozeman added, "Bill Young, President of QA Associates, has created a proficient organization, uniquely poised to add substantial value to our customers. In addition, the cultural fit between our companies will allow for a seamless transition." About TEKsystems: TEKsystems is the world's premier provider of technology execution services and is best known for their ability to help businesses implement their technology, whether it's simply providing an individual or the more holistic assumption of responsibility for a discrete project. Ranked by IT Services Business Report as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, TEKsystems has grown to become a financially sound, billion-dollar company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications. Their core ability to deploy high-caliber IT and communications expertise across a full portfolio of service offerings including Staffing Services, Team Services, Workforce Management Services, and Component Services is unequaled. Focusing on the implementation of technology rather than on strategy, design, and business consulting, TEKsystems' offerings address a wide array of applications, infrastructure, and communications needs including technology deployment services, enterprise software support services, and asset management services. TEKsystems' technical professional workforce is located in over 90 offices throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, and includes more than 20,000 IT and communications professionals supporting over 2,800 clients. Visit TEKsystems at http://www.teksystems.com. About QA Associates: QA Associates is dedicated to delivering cost-effective, software quality services for their clients. QA Associates works with organizations to deliver solid, accurate IT products on time and on budget. Their model is simple, but effective - QA is all they do. QA Associates develops unique services using their proven leadership, best practices, and technical expertise. They then manage the service utilizing their proven service delivery framework managed by its Office of QA. The goal is to provide their clients with the data necessary to make mission critical business decisions and to continually deliver a return on their Quality Assurance investments. QA Associates' services range from specialized staffing resources, to managed project- and system-focused teams, to outsourced departments. Their services span the areas of process and technology assessments, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), quality improvement programs, test automation strategies and implementations, system performance assurance, and regulatory compliance. Note to Media: Certain names, products, and services listed in this document are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective companies. All TEKsystems news releases are available on the Internet, via the TEKsystems Web site at http://www.teksystems.com. Additional information on TEKsystems can be accessed online, and by sending an email to [email protected]. |
