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Beeline Receives Excellence in IT Leadership-Northeast Award from ITFlorida
Jacksonville, FL (November 5, 2008) –Beeline, the workforce solutions business unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced that it has received the “Excellence in IT Leadership-Northeast” award from ITFlorida at the 2008 ITFlorida Awards Gala and Tech Forum.
ITFlorida serves the state as an umbrella organization, comprising both public and private technology leaders advocating to the Governor, the Legislature, and Enterprise Florida for sound public policy on technology issues and initiatives.
“We are very proud to have been selected as the award recipient from such a distinguished array of finalists," stated Richard White, president of Beeline. "This is a direct reflection of the talents of our software development team. ITFlorida is a valuable resource to us, and we rely on them for advocating policies on behalf of the high-tech business community.”
“It is truly an honor to be recognized by ITFLorida,” said Doug Leeby, senior vice president of Beeline, "and we believe this award affirms our position as the leader of our industry, an accomplishment we have worked hard to achieve. Florida is an outstanding environment in which to establish and grow a high-technology software business, as we have done. From Jacksonville, we deliver software and services to the operations of many Fortune 100 companies across the globe.”
“We spend a lot of time encouraging high-tech companies to relocate to the Jacksonville area,” said Jerry Mallot, executive vice president of Cornerstone, the economic development arm of the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce. ”Having companies like Beeline in Jacksonville establishes the region as a technology center and helps attract other businesses to the area.”
The event included a keynote address from U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and coincided with ITFlorida’s annual technology forum held that same day. For a complete list of the 2008 ITFlorida Awards, visit www.itflorida.com.
About Beeline
Beeline provides workforce solutions that allow leading companies, healthcare organizations and government entities to effectively manage employee recruitment, development and retention. Beeline streamlines the deployment of permanent, contract and project based labor through learning management, performance management, talent management, and eLearning. Beeline CWS (contingent workforce solutions) is a leader in vendor management software and services. For more information, please visit www.beeline.com.
About MPS Group
MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting, and solutions in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, engineering, and healthcare. MPS Group delivers its services to government entities and businesses in virtually all industries throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. A Fortune 1000 Company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group, please visit www.mpsgroup.com .
