CustomerLink Recognized for Innovation and Job Creation.CustomerLink Systems Gets New California 100 Business Innovator Honors from Golden Capital Network & Hamilton Lane ROSEVILLE, Calif. -- CUSTOMERLINK SYSTEMS has been recognized as a New California 100 Innovative Business by Golden Capital Network and Hamilton Lane. Recipients are selected based on criterion involving innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce competitiveness in California from a field of more than 400 nominees. This year's ceremony was conducted at the New California 100 Conference held at Sacramento's Sheraton Grand Hotel where CustomerLink's 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. , Mark Hockridge, attended to receive the honor. New California 100 Business Innovator recognition is given to market-leading technology companies selected for the uniqueness of their ideas, competitive advantages, and their impact on jobs and the economy in California. "These innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. are powerful job-creating machines," said Jon Gregory, CEO/President of Golden Capital Network. "We believe innovation and entrepreneurship are the drivers of economic growth in California and these Innovation All-Stars are models for our state." CustomerLink Systems won recognition this year by delivering Customer Retention and Loyalty services to the automotive service and repair industry with a degree of excellence that allowed the company to continue to grow despite the downturn in the economy. CustomerLink's Customer Relationship Management (CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. ) system reminds vehicle owners of future service intervals, provides coupons, surveys, or thank you cards on behalf of their service provider. These services allow automotive service shops to increase customer count, retain their customer base, and generate greater profits automatically, freeing up time for service providers to focus on other areas of their business. CustomerLink's continuing success in CRM earned them recognition as one of this year's New California 100 Business Innovator recipients. The recognition is given by Golden Capital Network and Hamilton Lane. Golden Capital Network leads by stimulating economic vitality vi·tal·i·ty n. 1. The capacity to live, grow, or develop. 2. Physical or intellectual vigor; energy. through early stage private equity investment, connecting innovative entrepreneurs, active investors, service providers, and policymakers to share the insights, risks, and rewards of innovative collaboration. Their purpose is to facilitate entrepreneur and investor networks to provide capital, expertise, and resources for building world-class companies. Golden Capital Network provides communities with the capabilities to maximize the value of their own social capital networks for accelerating their homegrown home·grown adj. 1. Raised or grown at home. 2. Originating in or characteristic of a locality: "Rock is homegrown music in the United States, evolved from blues and country and Tin Pan Alley" entrepreneurs. Since 1999, Golden Capital Network's 1,000+ alumni companies have raised more than $1.3 billion in capital. Golden Capital Network alumni companies include NovaBay Pharma (IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. ); InterVideo (IPO), StubHub (acquired by Ebay), Security Focus (acquired by Symantec); PowerSchool (acquired by Apple); MaxPreps (acquired by CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. ), Meridian Meridian (mərĭd`ēən), city (1990 pop. 41,036), seat of Lauderdale co., E Miss., near the Ala. line; settled 1831, inc. 1860. Systems (acquired by Trimble), and Hanson Information Technology (acquired by Information Global Systems). Hamilton Lane is an independent financial institution that provides discretionary and non-discretionary private equity asset management services to sophisticated investors worldwide. Founded in 1991, Hamilton Lane has grown to over 110 employees, with over $94 billion in total assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing. and supervision including over $12 billion of assets under management for managed accounts. Hamilton Lane clients include a number of the world's largest institutional investors Institutional Investor A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions. , as well as many mid-sized and smaller institutions. If you would like to know more about CustomerLink or the award, or would like an interview with CustomerLink CEO, Mark Hockridge, contact Joe Gibson William Joseph Gibson (born June 28, 1919 in Nocona, TX) was an American football defensive back and end in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Rams. Gibson also played in the All-America Football Conference for the Brooklyn Dodgers. at 888-942-5448 ext.177 or via email at jgibson@customerlink.com. Contact: Joe Gibson CustomerLink Systems 1376 Lead Hill Blvd., Suite 150 Roseville, CA 95661 888-942-5448 jgibson@customerlink.com www.customerlink.com |
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