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Technology Professional Services Association Signs SAP, NCR, Doubleclick, Eagle Investment Systems; Renews Xerox, Salesforce.com, Primavera, Network Appliance, EMC and Diebold
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 7, 2008 – The Technology Professional Services Association (TPSA) has announced four new corporate members and six renewing members, rounding out a year of significant growth and industry activity.
“We’re pleased to welcome SAP and Eagle to TPSA, and look forward to their contributions that will surely enrich the content and quality of our programs and overall community,” said Thomas Lah, executive director, TPSA.
“On top of that, we’ve received renewed support from market leaders Xerox, Salesforce.com, Primavera, Network Appliance, EMC, NCR, DoubleClick and Diebold, which is an indicator of a great year ahead and continued focus on and commitment to professional services excellence within the technology industry,” said Lah.
2007 also marked the completion of three multi-member studies providing exclusive data on market rates, compensation and other key business issues by TPSA, the first and only industry association to focus exclusively on technology professional services. More information on the 2007 reports, as well as studies planned for 2008, can be found at http://www.tpsaonline.com/multi_member_studies.asp.
TPSA will continue to provide an outstanding variety of events, including summits, conferences and webcasts in 2008. Along with the Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA) and Association for Services Management International (AFSMI), TPSA will co-sponsor Technology Services Europe 2008, April 2-4 in Paris. The Spring 2008 TPSA Summit, “Achievements in PS: Case Studies in Applied Innovation,” will be held in May in Santa Clara, Calif. For all upcoming events, see
http://www.tpsaonline.com/event_calendar.asp.
New TPSA Members
SAP (NYSE: SAP) is the world's leading provider of business software. Today, more than 43,400 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP applications-from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations. SAP solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector.
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, is a global technology company leading how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR’s assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare, hospitality, gaming and public sector organizations in more than 100 countries.
DoubleClick provides digital marketing technology and services. The world's top marketers, publishers and agencies utilize DoubleClick's expertise in ad serving, rich media, video, search and affiliate marketing to help them make the most of the digital medium. Headquartered in New York, and with 17 offices and development hubs and 14 data centers worldwide, the company employs more than 1,300 people and delivers billions of digital communications every day.
Eagle Investment Systems LLC is a leading global provider of financial technology solutions. Serving many of the world's most prominent financial institutions, Eagle's Web-based solutions integrate and streamline the investment process in support of achieving improved business efficiencies at a lower cost of ownership.
About TPSA
The Technology Professional Services Association (TPSA) is the first and only organization for executives who create, produce, deliver, manage, measure, and optimize technology services in the world’s leading corporations. Member companies represent a diverse group of market segments including hardware and software products, systems integration, on-demand hosted applications, and value-added solutions.
Led by experienced PS professionals and thought leaders, TPSA provides real-world guidance to address complex and pressing business challenges. Among its popular member benefits is TPSA Research, which includes the industry’s only comprehensive PS Benchmark Study. TPSA also provides advisory services, unique industry insights, and both web-based and in-person collaboration platforms to better manage the business of delivering technology professional services.
TPSA is a member of a global network of associations that includes the Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA) and the Association for Services Management International (AFSMI). More information on TPSA can be found at www.tpsaonline.com.
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