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BearingPoint Named “Worldwide Systems Integrator of the Year”
BearingPoint, Inc., one of the world’s largest management and technology consulting firms, has been recognized by FileNet, an IBM Company, as the FileNet Worldwide Systems Integrator of the Year for 2006.
Over the course of its long-time strategic relationship with FileNet, BearingPoint has developed FileNet-based Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Business Process Management (BPM) applications designed to drive enterprise-wide business process transformation in both commercial and government agencies. Information Management continues to be a growth engine and its evolution includes bringing together documents and images, with structured and unstructured data.
BearingPoint provides the full spectrum of capabilities to develop these solutions to help organizations effectively integrate their document, data, security and identity components.
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DSD Business Systems Listed as Repeat Pacesetters Award Recipient
Sage Software reseller/consultant DSD Business Systems, one of San Diego's leading suppliers for business automation and technology, has again made the list of SourceMedia's published list of "Pacesetters" for 2006.
SourceMedia, publisher of Accounting Technology, Accounting Today, and Practical Accountant issues an annual list of who they deem the "Select 100" among resellers in the industry. Honorees are selected based on awards their organization has received, leadership, industry reputation, sales per month and growth.
DSD Business Systems is one of the leading suppliers of business software solutions in Southern California. As an exclusive Sage Software solutions provider, DSD provides accounting, financial, distribution and manufacturing software and services as well as custom enhancements, hardware, networking, Internet development, security and technical services.
DSD has been a Sage President’s Circle award winner for over ten consecutive years and has been nationally recognized as a Pacesetter and as a Top 100 VAR firm by Accounting Technology Magazine. For more information, visit www.dsdinc.com.
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BAE SYSTEMS EARNS ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE AWARD
BAE Systems has earned the Sustained Distinguished Environmental Performance Award from The Elizabeth River Project, a Portsmouth, Virginia-based environmental organization dedicated to urban river restoration. The award recognized BAE Systems’ wildlife habitat enhancement and environmental mentoring efforts in the Elizabeth River tributary area. BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair has received this award for the past three years and serves as the largest private shipyard in the Elizabeth River watershed.
Located on the main stem and Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, BAE Systems has completed two voluntary wetland area restorations, planted new upland areas, created oyster beds and recently planted a variety of native plants in its shipyard, including 193 trees and shrubs that cover a previously debris-filled 20,000 square foot area. Additionally, the company has served as an active community environmental mentor, speaking at various forums, hosting college tours and industry technology panels and organizing roundtables, all pertaining to the environment. BAE Systems has also recruited new members to the Project.
Incorporated in 1993 and governed by a board of directors, The Elizabeth River Project is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to restore the Elizabeth River to the highest practical level of environmental quality through government, business and community partnerships. The Project works with partners to voluntarily reduce and prevent pollution and create wildlife habitat. Its River Stars program categorizes participating organizations into three levels, based on the depth and breadth of their pollution prevention and habitation efforts.
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Conservation Coalition Elects New Officers
The San Diego Conservation Resources Network (SDCRN) elected new officers at their annual board meeting on January 31, 2007. The SDCRN is a coalition of representatives from 26 nonprofit organizations working to protect natural and cultural resources in San Diego County. The mission of SDCRN is to support the network of citizen resource conservancies involved in the preservation and stewardship of the natural and cultural resources of the San Diego Region and to promote public understanding of conservation issues.
The new SDCRN President is Cindy Stankowski, Director, San Diego Archaeological Center; Vice President Noelle Collins, Executive Director, Back County Land Trust; Secretary Robin Rierdan, Executive Director, Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy; and Treasurer, Rick Landavazo Friends of Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve. Outgoing President Craig Adams, Executive Director, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy and Vice President Michael Beck, Endangered Habitats League were thanked for their years of service.
The members of SDCRN are: Anza-Borrego Foundation, Back Country Land Trust; Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, Buena Vista Audubon, California Native Plant Society, Conservation Biology Institute, Desert Protective Council, Endangered Habitats League, Escondido Creek Conservancy, Fallbrook Land Conservancy, Friends of Daley Ranch, Friends of Goodan Ranch & Sycamore Canyon Open Space Preserve, Friends of Hellhole Canyon Open Space Preserve, Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy, Preserve Calvera, San Diego Archaeological Center, San Diego Audubon, San Diego River Park Foundation, San Diego Tracking Team, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, Southwest Interpretive Association, Tierra Miguel Foundation, Volcan Mountain Preserve Foundation, and Wildlife Research Institute.
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Althea Technologies Closes $23 Million Financing
Althea Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of innovative technologies and services for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing, has secured a $23 million dollar Series C investment through private equity funds managed by Telegraph Hill Partners.
A portion of the proceeds from the investment will be utilized to fund Althea’s aggressive expansion plans with the remainder reserved for general corporate and strategic purposes.