Member Mentions: Tahoe Partners, Perry Corporation
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October 2007
Tahoe Partners Ranks No. 532 on the 2007 Inc. 5,000 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 582.1% Ranks 2nd Among All Consultants on Inc. List
Inc. magazine has ranked Tahoe Partners LLC as number 532 on its first-ever "Inc. 5,000" list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country.
Within the list's subcategory of "consulting," the rapidly growing Midwestern IT consulting firm ranked as the second fastest growing private company in the country. It also ranked 17th among all firms in the greater Chicago metropolitan region.
The Inc. 5,000 is an extension of Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 500. This larger list catches many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a host of smaller firms.
Founded in 2002, Tahoe Partners offers a suite of services that encompass business and technology solutions. Because each customer has distinct requirements, the company offers a variety of flexible offerings as part of our consulting services portfolio, including:
- IT Strategy & Planning
- Outsourcing Strategy & Evaluation
- Program Management
- Systems Architecture & Integration
- Web Solutions
- SAP Implementation
- Corporate Performance Management
The company's headquarters are in Chicago, with regional offices in Cincinnati and Kansas City.
"Our inclusion on the Inc. 5000 is the result of hard work in talent acquisition coupled with outstanding client retention. In today's tough consulting market, clients make broad-sweeping demands on how and who they work with," comments Mike Berent, Tahoe Partners' chief operating officer. "These rigorous demands have translated into opportunity for well-positioned firms like Tahoe Partners."
Taken as a whole, Inc. 5,000 companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy. The 2007 Inc. 5,000 reported median revenue of $9.4 million and median three-year growth, from 2003 through 2006, of 140 percent. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based and privately held, independent - not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies - as of December 31, 2006, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2003, and $2 million in 2006.
About Tahoe Partners
Tahoe Partners took its name from one of the deepest, clearest lakes in the world and prides itself on providing clients the depth of experience and clarity of vision that they would expect from a firm named after Lake Tahoe.
More than 115 Tahoe Partners professionals focus on companies in the Midwest. Through strategic expansion, the firm expects to grow into a national consulting organization in the next five years. For more information about Tahoe Partners, please visit www.tahoe-partners.com.
Perry Corporation Acquires System Integration Division of The SMS Group
Perry Corporation, Lima, OH., and The SMS Group, Sidney, OH., announced that the Perry Corporation has acquired the privately held System Integration Division of The SMS Group, a leader in IP Telephony Convergence, Thin Client Computing, Wireless Infrastructure, Security Solutions, Technical Services, Storage/Recovery Solutions, Network Management and Disaster Recovery.
The system integration division of The SMS Group, based in Sidney, is a strategic addition to Perry Corporation's long-term diversification plans. The acquisition will allow Perry Corporation the opportunity to define a robust technology platform that delivers hardware and software across a wide range of devices and operating systems. The combined companies will now offer a broader set of products and benefits for clients in all areas of their businesses.
The Systems Integration Division of The SMS Group will be renamed as "SMS proTECH" (a Perry Corporation Company). The rebranding is required as The SMS Group will keep their current name for their remaining Automated Data Collection (ADC) division, an industry leader in ADC Software, Custom Application Programming, ADC Hardware, and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification).
About Perry Corporation
Perry Corporation services thousands of companies in a variety of industries, including financial services, health care, technology, manufacturing, education, telecommunications and utilities. Our greatest asset is the combined expertise of our 200+ "Employee Owners" who work diligently to ensure the success of both "our" company and our clients.
About SMS proTECH (Formerly The SMS Group Systems Integration Division)
The system integration division of The SMS Group specializes in providing technology solutions for business. We realize that each customer represents a unique situation and each solution must be specific to that application. We understand that our success only occurs after our skills are focused on the growth of our business partners, our clients. Since 1988, The SMS Group's unique combination of consultation and partnership has enabled businesses to harness computing technology to improve efficiency, boost productivity and reduce operating costs.
