This award is designed for large technology enterprises headquartered in Colorado that have proven sustainability and longevity, and have demonstrated true leadership in the industry through innovation, focus on business success, customer relations and community philanthropy. The three finalists were selected from approximately 65 nominations using the following selection criteria: innovation & vision, business activity & strategic direction, culture & corporate responsibility, financial performance and leadership.

“Colorado has many success stories, and it’s important to recognize the companies and professionals that drive the Colorado technology industry,” said Su Hawk, president, CSIA. “Our Apex Awards provide the industry a once-a-year opportunity to celebrate their success and generate awareness around these notable companies, which include IQNavigator.”

“We are honored to be recognized as one of the leading and most innovative companies in the state of Colorado,” said Lou Andreozzi, President and CEO of IQNavigator. “Over the past ten years IQNavigator has continued to grow and prosper as the result of pushing the envelope to create innovative solutions for our Global 2000 client base. This recognition demonstrates our commitment to becoming a market-leading technology company in Colorado and to the success of our customers.”

“Our clients have continually experienced the value of a product that consistently advances the state-of-the-art for our industry,” said John Martin, Chief Operating Office of IQNavigator. “Being named a finalist in the Titan of Technology category validates what our clients already know – that our innovative technology is re-defining how companies manage their extended workforce and services spending. We are very appreciative.”

About IQNavigator
IQNavigator is the leading provider of services spend management software and managed services that enable global companies to gain visibility and control over a significant and strategic corporate spend category. With proven domain expertise and innovative technology solutions, IQNavigator helps turn complex services spend into a new source of value, competitive advantage and continuous bottom-line improvement. For more information, visit www.IQNavigator.com.

DENVER, CO – (June 22, 2010) – IQNavigator, Inc., a leading provider of services procurement solutions which assists global companies in managing their non-employee workforce and outside services spending, and ICon Professional Services, a leading national Independent Contractor Compliance firm specializing in the classification and management of independent contractors, today announced they have joined forces to release a comprehensive and automated solution that allows organizations to gain seamless access to growing and untapped sources of talent while minimizing the inherent risks of using independent contractors.

Organizations can now take advantage of a holistic software solution for all temporary worker types to mitigate against co-employment and worker misclassification risks by leveraging an integrated solution to properly engage, evaluate and classify independent contractors. This automated seamless solution opens up access to a pool of highly specialized skills on a flexible basis while proactively managing compliance and financial risks.

Hiring managers with the desire to engage an independent contractor may utilize the IQNavigator VMS application to identify the resource, as they would for any other temporary worker. A seamless integration with ICon’s ICverify solution performs automated vetting and classification of the worker, sending the validation results back to the IQNavigator VMS. This real-time integrated solution is completely transparent to the user.

“IQNavigator is thrilled to have teamed up with ICon and today announced that this solution can be taken advantage of by our clients immediately,” said Art Knapp, EVP of MSP Segment from IQNavigator. “This is another piece in completing the services procurement lifecycle and will be another service added to benefit our clients, equipping them with the ability to gain a competitive edge in accessing the talent they need without hesitation.”

“ICon and IQNavigator’s innovative technologies have partnered to form a unique and elegant unified solution that provides companies with complete visibility of their entire non-employee workforce, a first in the industry,” said Patricia Griffin, President of ICon. “The seamless integration of our two tools will enable companies to comply with the increasingly complex rules surrounding independent contractor compliance, all through a single system of record.”

About IQNavigator
IQNavigator is the leading provider of services spend management software and managed services that enable global companies to gain visibility and control over a significant and strategic corporate spend category. With proven domain expertise and innovative technology solutions, IQNavigator helps turn complex services spend into a new source of value, competitive advantage and continuous bottom-line improvement.

About ICon Professional Services
Founded in 1997, ICon is a national provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for independent contractor compliance, risk assessment and consulting, contractor invoice management and payroll and benefits management. ICon’s compliance professionals have specific domain expertise in the federal and state rules regulating the classification of 1099/independent contractors and assisting clients with related tax filings and compliance reporting. ICon clients have achieved a perfect record of success in tax audits and avoided more than $100M in state and federal penalties by relying on the company’s unrivaled ICverify® worker classification solution. For additional information, contact ICon headquarters in Foster City, California, at (888) ICon Yes (888 426-6937), or visit the company’s web site at www.icontract.com.

DENVER, Colorado – June 1, 2010 – IQNavigator, Inc., a leading provider of solutions that help global companies manage and optimize their spending on contract workers and outside services, today announced that they have been named to the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 list for the 7th time. IQNavigator was selected for its decade-long successful track record in helping organizations solve the challenges associated with today’s global extended workforce challenges and for effectively preparing clients for post-recessionary return to growth.

“As the economy makes tentative steps toward recovery and growth, our readers are turning to Supply & Demand Chain Executive to learn about solutions and best practices for enabling business expansion through supply chain excellence,” said Andrew K. Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “With this year’s Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, we highlight a broad range of supply chain solution and service providers and recognize IQNavigator once again their customers for the ‘New Normal’ economic environment.”

For more than a decade, IQNavigator has helped global companies save money, gain control and dramatically improve visibility into spending and talent management across the extended workforce. Recently, IQNavigator has worked tirelessly to prepare clients for post-recessionary growth by finding value creation opportunities which help clients increase profits and avoid shortfalls, leveraging IQNavigator’s expertise and market-leading analytics to give clients a competitive edge.

“IQNavigator’s vendor management system (VMS) is a critical strategic tool for many of the world’s largest and most successful companies, helping them manage billions of dollars in spending on contingent workers and outside services,” said Lou Andreozzi, President and CEO of IQNavigator. “We appreciate being recognized once again by Supply and Demand Chain Executive for our commitment to creating continuous value for our clients.”

About IQNavigator
IQNavigator is the leading provider of services spend management software and managed services that enable global companies to gain visibility and control over a significant and strategic corporate spend category. With proven domain expertise and innovative technology solutions, IQNavigator helps turn complex services spend into a new source of value, competitive advantage and continuous bottom-line improvement. For more information, visit www.IQNavigator.com.

Contact Information:
Brian Owens
IQNavigator Marketing
bowens@iqnavigator.com
303-563-1526

“This significant partnership is a tremendous milestone for IQNavigator and the market. It leverages a thriving history between the firms by more formally linking IQNavigator’s world class platform with one of the most recognized brands in vendor program management,” said Lou Andreozzi, President and CEO of IQNavigator. “Our combined global reach will enable delivery of a truly comprehensive and innovative solution to the market.”

“IQNavigator’s continued investment and innovation has made them an industry standard. Our goal is to build on a history of success and trust by creating a comprehensive program structure that delivers substantive value to our global client base,” said Rolf Kleiner, Senior Vice President and General Manager, KellyOCG.

The two organizations are leveraging more than five years of partnerships where they have jointly supported some of the largest and most prestigious managed services programs in the industry. Together KellyOCG and IQNavigator will assist clients in executing on the largest and most complex services spend management programs.

“We recognize the significant value and unique delivery capabilities that KellyOCG brings to this relationship,” said Art Knapp, Executive Vice President of Operations,IQNavigator. “Our partnership strategy allows us to focus our efforts on a small number of elite providers.”

About IQNavigator
IQNavigator is the leading provider of services spend management software and managed services that enable global companies to gain visibility and control over a significant and strategic corporate spend category. With proven domain expertise and innovative technology solutions, IQNavigator helps turn complex services spend into a new source of value, competitive advantage and continuous bottom-line improvement. For more information, visit www.IQNavigator.com.

About KellyOCG
KellyOCG is a global leader in innovative talent management solutions in the areas of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Human Resources Consulting, Career Transition and Organizational Effectiveness Consulting, Executive Search and Contingent Workforce Outsourcing (CWO), which includes Independent Contractor Solutions. Further information about KellyOCG may be found at www.kellyocg.com.

DENVER, Colorado – May 10, 2010 – IQNavigator, Inc., a leading provider of solutions that help global companies manage spending on contract workers and outside services, today announced a partnership with MBO Partners. This alliance will enhance IQNavigator’s offering by providing its clients with easy access to the resources required to engage and manage the rapidly growing Independent Contractor and Freelancer extended workforce.

“According to industry analysts, organizations that bring their independent contractor population into their contingent labor programs are able to capture 11% more spend, improving their visibility and compliance,” said Lou Andreozzi, President and CEO of IQNavigator. “For this reason, IQNavigator has aligned with MBO Partners so that we can provide our clients with a flexible and integrated solution that reduces risk and guarantees best in class rate structures.”

“At both the Federal and State levels, we are seeing increased scrutiny around the classification of workers. It is critical that firms have a process in place around the acquisition and management of their Independent Contractors in order to mitigate their risks.” said Art Knapp, EVP at IQNavigator. “We’ve selected MBO Partners due to their leadership and proven track record in the area of independent contractor compliance management and engagement.”

“IQNavigator has recognized the value of the independent contractor market.” said Jay Lash, VP of Market Strategies for MBO Partners. “The result for clients will be unprecedented visibility, compliance, and control of traditionally elusive contract talent categories through a centralized process.”

IQNavigator will join MBO Partners at the Staffing Industry Analysts Contingent Workforce Risk Forum this week and will be available to meet and discuss the partnership and solution that is now available. Visit http://compliance.eventbrite.com to schedule an onsite consultation while at the Risk Forum.

About IQNavigator
IQNavigator is the leading provider of services spend management software and managed services that enable global companies to gain visibility and control over a significant and strategic corporate spend category. With proven domain expertise and innovative technology solutions, IQNavigator helps turn complex services spend into a new source of value, competitive advantage and continuous bottom-line improvement. For more information, visit www.IQNavigator.com.

About MBO Partners
MBO Partners makes it easy for independent contractors and their clients to work together. With their proprietary MyBizOffice® system, MBO Partners is the leading alternative to self-incorporation for consultants, freelancers, 1099s, and independent contractors. For businesses that use contingent labor or contract talent, MBO Partners is an Independent Contractor Engagement Specialist (ICES) providing independent contractor payrolling, 1099 risk mitigation, alumni and retiree programs, and independent contractor compliance solutions. http://www.mbopartners.com

Contact Information:
Brian Owens
IQNavigator Marketing
bowens@iqnavigator.com
303-563-1526

“I have spent a lifetime building partnerships and recognizing the value of working with others as opposed to trying to do everything yourself,” said Lou Andreozzi, President and CEO of IQNavigator. “IQNavigator has reached an inflection point in our growth. The timing is perfect for the introduction of limited strategic partners in the MSP and 1099/Payroll markets. We are deeply committed to including feedback from our partners in our technology roadmap plans and we see great benefits for our clients with this approach.”

“We believe the time has come for Managed Service Providers and Vendor Management Systems to both have skin in the game when it comes to potential new clients,” say Art Knapp, EVP, MSP Segment of IQNavigator. “Our strategy is to work closely with our partners to collectively design the right solution for the client.”

“The AGS/IQN partnership is a positive development for both companies and our clients. Similar to IQNavigator, our strategy is to only partner with the best of breed technology providers. As both parties are already industry leaders, this partnership will create a prominent solution in our industry,” said Chris Hartman, President of Allegis Group Services.

“The value we will bring to new clients with our limited number of true partnerships is our ability to dedicate significant development hours to address our MSP providers’ needs,” said John Martin, IQNavigator’s Chief Operating Officer. “Having ten to fifteen Channel Partners means a long queue for development work and limited bandwidth to support integrations that make the MSP more efficient. That’s why we have chosen to only partner with a select few of those that we believe are truly among the very best at what they do.”

About IQNavigator
IQNavigator is the leading provider of services spend management software and managed services that enable global companies to gain visibility and control over a significant and strategic corporate spend category. With proven domain expertise and innovative technology solutions, IQNavigator helps turn complex services spend into a new source of value, competitive advantage and continuous bottom-line improvement. For more information, visit www.IQNavigator.com.

About Allegis Group Services
Allegis Group Services, headquartered in Hanover, MD provides workforce management solutions that enable our customers to optimize their use of human capital. As part of the Allegis Group family of companies, Allegis Group Services provides Managed Services (MSP), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Consulting Services that help build staffing supply chains, procure top talent, guide VMS technology selection and/or implement MSP programs. www.allegisgroupservices.com

Contact Information:
Brian Owens
IQNavigator Marketing
bowens@iqnavigator.com
303-563-1526

DENVER, Colorado – March 18, 2010 – IQNavigator, Inc., a leading provider of solutions that help global companies manage spending on contract workers and outside services, today announced the inclusion of their client, The TriZetto Group, as a featured presentation at the 2010 Human Capital Summit taking place at the JW Marriot Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, AZ.

Speaker Jeb Evans, AVP of Resource Management, The TriZetto Group, will present “The Seismic Shift Toward Contingent Labor – The New Norm” in a breakout session on Tuesday, March 23, at 3:15 p.m.

During uncertain economic times, companies worldwide are shifting workforce planning and strategy from a fixed labor cost model to a more flexible, scalable, pay-as-you go services procurement and contingent labor model. In his presentation, Evans will discuss the ways this flexible model has become the “new normal,” and how it provides significant opportunities for short and longer-term cost savings, talent and skill acquisition, governance, transparency and oversight.

For information on the event or to schedule a time to meet with IQNavigator, please visit http://iqnavigator.com/events/hci2010/.

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The High Quality of Contract Talent

Wednesday, April 7, 2010 1:00pm EDT | Register Today!

Organizations are increasingly utilizing a contract talent strategy to solve their workforce needs for a host of reasons, including cost, scalability, flexibility and time to efficiency. But employers usually limit their talent management practices to those same areas, while perhaps overlooking one very important recruiting measure: quality of hire.

This is a tricky metric for talent leaders; it isn’t standard or easy to implement, it requires thoughtful planning across siloed business units and nimble execution. But it may be even more critical in contracted talent than in permanent employees. With permanent employees, after all, one may have several years to coax out top performance. This webcast will highlight a concept previously unexplored: how can an organization ensure that contract talent quality meets or exceeds what is needed?

Presenters:

Master Burnett
Managing Director
Dr. John Sullivan and Associates

Kelly Coleman
Manager of Staffing Processes
The Home Depot

DENVER, Colorado – February 16, 2010 – IQNavigator, Inc., a leading provider of solutions that help global companies manage spending on contract workers and outside services, today announced the launch of Potential 2010: Services Spend Management Tour.

Companies today are facing an historic shift in the makeup of their workforce. Spending on temporary labor and outside services has more than doubled in the past 10 years, in some cases off-setting cost-cutting measures that have reduced the number of full-time staff and resources. In addition, poor controls and visibility into this complex spend category have added new costs and risks into everyday business operations.

“The question of how to better manage talent and control costs is very much on the minds of business leaders today. This tour is a unique educational opportunity to network with peers and thought leaders while learning more about the potential to reduce risks, control costs and improve visibility into this complex category of spend,” said Kevin Brooks, Chief Marketing Officer, IQNavigator, Inc.

Potential 2010: Services Spend Management Tour is a half-day educational seminar series in 10 metropolitan regions across the U.S. in March and April. Each tour stop will feature an industry expert and a real-world practitioner, and will bring together procurement, finance and human resources executives to examine the latest industry trends, share best practices and discuss the challenges they face in managing their services spend programs.

All Potential 2010: Services Spend Management Tour sessions begin at 8 a.m. and will conclude before noon. Registration is free, but space is limited.

Potential 2010: Services Spend Management Tour stops include:

• New York City, March 9
• Boston, March 11
• Houston, March 16
• Dallas, March 18
• Minneapolis, April 6
• Chicago, April 8
• Los Angeles, April 13
• Seattle, April 15
• Atlanta, April 20
• Denver, April 22

Potential 2010 Services Spend Management Tour is intended for:

• Chief Procurement Officers
• VPs of Human Resources
• CIOs and IT executives who manage contractors and outside services
• Procurement executives overseeing services spend categories
• HR executives managing the contingent/temporary workforce
• Business leaders looking for untapped savings potential within their current operations

For information on registration, speakers and the agenda in each city, please visit www.IQNavigator.com/potential-2010

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