Astute Solutions Named To The 2002 Inc. 500 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Businesses; Astute Earns Prestigious Placement for Second Consecutive Year.Business Editors, High Tech Writers COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2002 PowerCenter(TM) Product Earns Place in Computerworld's Innovative Technology Awards Astute as·tute adj. Having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to one's own concerns. See Synonyms at shrewd. [Latin ast Solutions(R), a leading provider of eCRM solutions to Global 1000 companies, has been named to the 2002 Inc. 500 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Business. Astute, the highest-ranking Ohio-based company to make this year's list, ranks 166. This is the second year in a row that Astute has been named to the Inc. 500 List. The recognition from Inc. follows the inclusion of Astute's eCRM Solutions in Computerworld's Innovative Technology Awards. "Despite difficult economic conditions, Astute continues to grow because we deliver outstanding value to our customers and increase the value of customer data throughout the enterprise," said Joe Sanda, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Astute. "Being named to the Inc. 500 List for two years in a row is a testament to the strength of our technology and the commitment of our people." "This is the first Inc. 500 ranking to reflect the full impact of the recession," said Inc. editor John Koten. "Yet these entrepreneurs are managing to confound con·found tr.v. con·found·ed, con·found·ing, con·founds 1. To cause to become confused or perplexed. See Synonyms at puzzle. 2. the naysayers and move ahead despite the obstacles. They're showing that smart strategies can succeed even in the toughest of times." To be eligible for this year`s Inc. 500, companies has to be independent and privately-held through their fiscal year 2001, have at least $200,000 in sales in the base year of 1997, and their 2001 sales had to exceed 2000 sales. Inc. verifies all information using tax forms and financial statements from certified public accountants Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. and by conducting interviews with company officials. Astute's flagship contact management solution PowerCenter(TM) was also recently named to Computerworld's Innovative Technology Awards Best of the Rest. The Innovative Technology Award winners are selected from nominations submitted by technology users. Award decisions are made based on the ability of leading-edge technology products or services to deliver measurable payback Payback The length of time it takes to recover the initial cost of a project, without regard to the time value of money. . Astute Solutions was the only CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. provider included in this year's Innovative Technology Awards. About Astute Solutions Astute Solutions, a leading provider of eCRM solutions, helps companies leverage Internet and telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies. solutions for a completely integrated customer relationship and information management solution. Astute works with key industries including retail, food, financial, automotive, transportation, medical, pharmaceutical, travel, and durable and non-durable goods manufacturers. Clients include Global 1000 companies such as McDonald's Corporation, Levi Strauss
Levi Strauss, born Löb Strauß & Co., The Kroger Co., Georgia Pacific Corp. and L'Oreal USA Products, Inc. The company has been named to Computerworld's Top 100 Emerging Companies for 2002 and was awarded the Customer Inter@ction Solutions Magazine's 2002 Product of the Year Award. Astute Solutions is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. , and may be reached at 1-877-POWER50, sales@astutesolutions.com or on the Web at www.astutesolutions.com. |
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