Spring 2010 Best Tech Workplace Winners Announced

Success With People has announced the winners of its Best Tech Workplaces Spring 2010 survey. Over 275 employees of technology solution provider companies in the United States and Canada competed.

“Our team joins Microsoft, our sponsor, in being pleased to announce the Best Tech Workplaces winners for our Spring 2010 survey,” announced David Russell, CEO of Success With People. “The United States winners are Davenport Group of Minnesota and Network Technology Solutions (‘NTS’) of Florida. Our Canadian winner is Xylotek Solutions of Ontario.”

This is the first time there has been a best place to work-type of survey for technology solution providers. Companies can sign-up today for the Fall 2010 Best Tech Workplaces survey, which occurs in October-November, at www.BestTechWorkplaces.com. The survey is open to technology solution providers worldwide.

“It’s an honor to be recognized as one of the 2010 Best Tech Workplaces, along with some of the most well-known brands in the world,” said Sonia St. Charles, Chief Executive Officer of Davenport Group. “We pride ourselves on providing great career opportunities, a dynamic environment and the unbridled freedom to serve our customers.”

“At NTS, our primary goal as an organization is creating RAVING clients,” explained Scott Mallet, President. “To accomplish this, my management team works to fully engage our employees so they feel valued, their contributions are recognized and they are taking ownership for results. Our investment in our employees extends to quarterly certification training and testing which furthers their individual careers while at the same time propels our company in a best in class category throughout the industry! Winning the Best Tech Workplaces survey is great, but we are not stopping here. We will continue to invest in our people as we move forward.”

“Xylotek Solutions is pleased to accept this award as the top finishing Canadian company. The Xylotek team, from bottom to top, engenders the very best that our highly competitive industry has to offer,” says Douglas W. Grosfield, President and CEO. “Our end goals never change. We make it simple for our clients to solve their complex business challenges through our expertise and the efficient use of technology, while inspiring our entire team to continue to exceed their personal, familial, and career goals each and every day.”

The Best Tech Workplaces confidential, online, employee survey includes 58 general diagnostic questions, 3 open-ended questions, 8 demographic questions and up to 5 customized questions. Most questions are answered on a 1-5 scale. The surveys are conducted twice annually. It is a unique opportunity to better understand how to engage your employees and compare your organization to others in the industry.

The team behind this industry milestone includes best workplace guru Al Lopus, who has done comprehensive workplace surveys since 1997 for Nike, Starbucks, AT&T Wireless, HP, Tektronix and hundreds of other companies (large and small). In the past he has directed the analysis of over 800 organizations participating in the Washington’s Best Companies to Work For and Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work For programs.

For more information on Best Tech Workplace surveys visit www.BestTechWorkplaces.com, email Info@BestTechWorkplaces.com.

About Success with People

Success With People, Inc. is the producer of Best Tech Workplace surveys. The company also offers Level 5 Leader Certification, coaching, consulting, assessments and services focused on helping entrepreneurs, managers and business owners systematically engage people to be more productive, profitable and personally fulfilled in their careers. The software Success With People recommends to manage employee performance and human resource data is www.MANAGEtoWIN.com.

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Build Trust With Your Employees Before It Is Too Late

It takes just 15 minutes for your employees to complete an online Best Tech Workplace surveys to help you improve your bottom line – and now it is on sale for only $495 per company.

This is an additional $100 savings on the company rate plus technology solution providers avoid paying the $1.75 per employee rate. Similar surveys cost $3,000 to $10,000.

To obtain this pricing Canadian and U.S. technology solution provider companies must use the code BTW2010 in the shopping cart when ordering their survey. The survey is available today through June 30, 2010.

Best Tech Workplace surveys are a confidential online 58-question employee survey conducted May 1 - June 30th. Winners will be announced at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference.

The team behind this industry milestone includes best workplace guru Al Lopus, who has done comprehensive workplace surveys for Nike, Starbucks, AT&T Wireless, HP, Tektronix and hundreds of other companies (large and small). In the past he has directed the analysis of over 800 organizations participating in the Washington’s Best Companies to Work For and Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work For programs.

“To retain your people it is important to have a high level of trust,” explained David Russell, 29-year computer channel veteran and the principal behind the survey. “The economy is strengthening and other companies will be trying to poach your employees. The low-price, 15- minute Best Tech Workplace survey provides valuable insights you need NOW from your employees. The price is so low that every technology solution provider with ten or more employees will enjoy a quick, huge ROI from participating.

”Let me give you five reasons why technology solution providers must make the Best Tech Workplace survey a priority this year,” Russell continued. “The first is this employee survey is exclusively for technology solution providers so you are benchmarking your company against your peers rather than a dentist or florist down the street. The second reason, is our lead consultant, Al Lopus, has done comprehensive workplace surveys since 2002 with over 1,200 organizations representing over 250,000 full time employees in the United States and Canada.

The result is Best Tech Workplace surveys are guru-driven. “Reason number three is price. You simply cannot find a better value. The fourth reason is I am serving the companies that participate. As a result you get feedback from someone who has been a solution provider and a member of the industry for 29 years. And last, but not least, every technology solution provider with ten or more employees should participate because Microsoft, HP, IBM and dozens of our other top vendors do similar surveys each year. Why? Because these surveys work - they help you build a stronger company. If Microsoft, HP and
IBM make these employee surveys a priority then their channel partners should too.”

For more information on Best Tech Workplace surveys visit www.BestTechWorkplaces.com, email Info@BestTechWorkplaces.com.

About Success with People

Success With People, Inc. is the producer of Best Tech Workplace surveys. The company offers Level 5 Leader Certification, Thriving Profit Groups, coaching, consulting, assessments and services focused on helping entrepreneurs, managers and business owners systematically engage people to be more productive, profitable and personally fulfilled in their careers. The software Success With People recommends to manage employee performance and human resource data is www.MANAGEtoWIN.com.

Microsoft Takes Best Tech Workplace Surveys Global

Microsoft Corporation is encouraging Microsoft partners worldwide to participate in the Microsoft-sponsored Best Tech Workplace surveys this year

Are you the best?  Prove it.  Microsoft partners are encouraged to compete in this year’s Best Tech Workplace survey, which confidentially surveys employees about their company culture.  Microsoft participates in a similar survey annually in the FORTUNE Magazine Best Places to Work survey.  Now it is their partners turn to follow Microsoft’s lead to use a confidential online 58-question employee survey with coaching on the results to understand how to better engage their employees.

The Best Tech Workplace survey will be conducted May 1 - June 30th.  Microsoft partners can sign-up at www.BestTechWorkplaces.com.

“The economy has turned and good people are hard to find again,” explained David Russell, 29-year computer channel veteran and the principal behind the survey.  “It is going to get worse.  So what should technology solution providers do?  Follow Microsoft’s example.  Every year Microsoft benchmarks the commitment and motivation of their employees against the best companies in the world.  The results of these employee surveys help them achieve stronger financial performance, attract and retain great workers, and differentiate Microsoft as a best company to pursue a career.

“Now Microsoft U.S. and International partners can confidentially survey their employees and automatically benchmark the results against their peers,” continued Russell.  “This is a unique opportunity to compete against other Microsoft partners to be recognized as the best of the best.”

The results of the 2010 Best Tech Workplaces survey will be showcased at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington, DC in July.

For more information on Best Tech Workplace surveys visit www.BestTechWorkplaces.com, email Info@BestTechWorkplaces.com.

About Success with People

Success With People, Inc. is the producer of Best Tech Workplace surveys.  The company offers coaching, consulting, assessments and services focused on helping entrepreneurs, managers and business owners systematically engage people to be more productive, profitable and personally fulfilled in their careers.  The software Success With People recommends to manage employee performance and human resource data is www.MANAGEtoWIN.com.

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info@BestTechWorkplaces.com

Best Tech Workplace Suveys Price War

Best Tech Workplace surveys is offering their 2010 confidential employee survey for technology solution providers for only $595 plus $1.75 per employee versus the $3,000 to $10,000 other firms charge.

Best Tech Workplace surveys are a confidential online 58-question employee survey conducted May 1 - June 30th.  The team behind this industry milestone includes best workplace guru Al Lopus, who has done comprehensive workplace surveys for Nike, Starbucks, AT&T Wireless, HP, Tektronix and hundreds of other companies (large and small).  In the past he has directed the analysis of over 800 organizations participating in the Washington’s Best Companies to Work For and Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work For programs.

“If you want to retain your good employees and attract new superstars this year’s Best Tech Workplace survey is an absolute must do activity,” explained David Russell, 29-year computer channel veteran and the principal behind the survey.  “We have slashed the price other companies charge for similar surveys and coaching so any technology solution provider with ten or more employees will enjoy a quick, huge ROI from participating.

”Let me give you five reasons why technology solution providers must make the Best Tech Workplace survey a priority this year,” Russell continued.  “The first is this employee survey is exclusively for technology solution providers so you are benchmarking your company against your peers rather than a dentist or florist down the street.  The second reason, is our lead consultant, Al Lopus, has done comprehensive workplace surveys since 2002 with over 1,200 organizations representing over 250,000 full time employees in the United States and Canada.  The result is Best Tech Workplace surveys are guru-driven.

“Reason number three is price.  You simply cannot find a better value.  The fourth reason is I am serving the companies that participate.  As a result you get feedback from someone who has been a solution provider and a member of the industry for 29 years.  And last, but not least, every technology solution provider with ten or more employees should participate because Microsoft, HP, IBM and dozens of our other top vendors do similar surveys each year.  Why?  Because these surveys work - they help you build a stronger company.  If Microsoft, HP and IBM make these employee surveys a priority then their channel partners should too.”

For more information on Best Tech Workplace surveys visit www.BestTechWorkplaces.com, email Info@BestTechWorkplaces.com.

About Success with People

Success With People, Inc. is the producer of Best Tech Workplace surveys.  The company offers coaching, consulting, assessments and services focused on helping entrepreneurs, managers and business owners systematically engage people to be more productive, profitable and personally fulfilled in their careers.  The software Success With People recommends to manage employee performance and human resource data is www.MANAGEtoWIN.com.

Media Contact:

info@besttechworkplaces.com

Best Tech Workplace Surveys Launched Worldwide!

Best Tech Workplace surveys have been launched for technology solution providers to better engage their employees and compare their company culture with that of their peers.

Best Tech Workplace surveys are a confidential online 58-question employee survey that is conducted May 1 - June 30th.  It is based on the expertise and survey technology of Al Lopus, who has done comprehensive workplace surveys since 2002 that now include more than 400 organizations representing over 80,000 full time employees.  He also has done a similar survey in Canada since 2004.

Prior to this Lopus led Watson Wyatt’s Northwest offices, working with Nike, Starbucks, AT&T Wireless, HP, Tektronix and hundreds of other companies (large and small).  For several years he directed the analysis of Washington’s Best Companies to Work For, and Oregon’s 100 Best Companies to Work For programs.  He was responsible for completing employee surveys of over 800 companies in these “Best Companies" programs. 

“I have been in the computer industry for 29 years,” explained David Russell, the principal behind the survey.  “This is the first time there has ever been a best places to work-type survey focused exclusively on serving technology solution providers.  We are thrilled to have Al Lopus’ expertise on our team and his proven, sophisticated online survey engine.  This is a proven, research-based diagnostic model designed to improve the ability of our clients to attract, retain and motivate top performing people.

”Lost productivity costs most technology solution providers tens of thousands of dollars annually per company,” continued Russell.  “This is a low-cost opportunity to learn how to better engage your employees based on your unique survey data and its benchmark against your peers.  Partners should not miss this opportunity to increase profits, improve employee retention and accelerate company growth.”

For more information on Best Tech Workplace surveys visit www.BestTechWorkplaces.com, email Info@BestTechWorkplaces.com.

About Success with People

Success With People, Inc. is the producer of Best Tech Workplace surveys.  The company offers coaching, consulting, assessments and services focused on helping entrepreneurs, managers and business owners systematically engage people to be more productive, profitable and personally fulfilled in their careers.  The software Success With People recommends to manage employee performance and human resource data is www.MANAGEtoWIN.com.

Media Contact:

David Russell