VLINK COMPANY NEWS

VLINK COMPLETES RECORD SALES QUARTER

2ND QUARTER RESULTS SHOW SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN PROJECTS AND STAFFING

HARTFORD, Conn. – July 5, 2010 – VLink today announced that results from sales in the second quarter of 2010 increased significantly from Q1 2010 and Q2 2009 respectively. Overall, new project work and placement of consultants for staff augmentation assignments achieved record results in revenue, hours worked and consultants on active assignments.

“The record results we achieved are due to a number of factors,” said David Krentzman, Director of Sales for VLink. “First, the market has continued to open up as companies, particularly large enterprises, have increased their IT spending and consequent need for specialized, temporary IT consultants. Second, our Business Intelligence practice has engaged in meaningful project work and continues to capture opportunities. And third, we have added quality people to our sales team. Their efforts have shown excellent results and have positioned us for continued growth.”

“We see strong sales momentum going into the summer and are encouraged that the market for IT staffing and project work will accelerate in the next two quarters,” said Krentzman. “Our focus now is on expanding the excellent working relationships we have with our key clients and adding new, high value customers. We are well positioned to take advantage of the improvement in corporate spending for IT projects and look forward to continuing our sales growth.”

VLINK ANNOUNCES NEW BI TOOL SELECTION SERVICE

VENDOR-NEUTRAL EVALUATION KEY TO PROCESS

HARTFORD, Conn. – May 19, 2010 – VLink announced today the availability of its Business Intelligence Tool Selection Service. The service offering is intended to support VLink customers that are considering the move to a robust reporting and analysis environment by supplying expert advice and guidance on which BI tool will best meet their budget, time frame, industry, technology infrastructure and operational needs. VLink consultants use a proprietary, multi-step selection process designed to help minimize the time, cost, and risk associated with the evaluation, selection, purchase and implementation of Business Intelligence software.

“I am excited to offer this new service as part of VLink’s Business Intelligence portfolio of services” said David Krentzman, Director of Sales for VLink. “Many small to medium size businesses are interested in exploring how a BI tool can help them better manage their businesses. It is critical that a selection is based on defined criteria and not a predetermined bias for a particular tool or a strong sales pitch. VLink consultants work with our customers to understand their unique business requirements and goals then bring a vendor-neutral approach to the software selection to help ensure that the right tool is chosen for all of the right reasons.”

VLink’s BI Tool Selection Service is the newest addition to Business Intelligence service offerings that include assessments, infrastructure design, migrations, upgrades, and report and dashboard development. VLink BI consultants work across the US in a variety of industries including insurance, financial services, energy, marketing, and healthcare. Visit www.vlinkinfo.com for more information on the full range of services that VLink provides.

VLINK ANNOUNCES PROJECT WIN

BI TEAM TO UPGRADE AND CONSOLIDATE REPORTING ENVIRONMENT

HARTFORD, Conn. – April 1, 2010 – VLink announced today that it has been selected to support a prominent Massachusetts-based email marketing company in the consolidation and migration of its current reporting environment from Hyperion, Crystal Reports and Query Runner to Cognos 8.4. The project will involve extensive work with multiple departments and business users to gather and document reporting requirements and to build BI dashboards. VLink consultants will also be responsible for metadata modeling, developing new reports and transferring knowledge to the client’s internal Business Intelligence team.

“The VLink Cognos team is excited to be working with such a well known client on this critical project” said David Krentzman, Director of Sales for VLink. “VLink consultants have deep experience in all facets of the project’s scope and welcome the opportunity to showcase their capabilities. As an IBM Business Partner for Cognos Services, VLink is able to provide Cognos Certified consultants that have both the training and field experience to deliver technical excellence. Our customers can count on VLink for quality Cognos professional services.”

Jeff Sweet – Staffing Project Manager

VLINK, INC. WELCOMES JEFF SWEET AS STAFFING PROJECT MANAGER

WITH OVER 8 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN IT RECRUITING AND STAFFING, SWEET BRINGS VALUABLE CAPABILITIES TO VLINK’S STAFFING SOLUTIONS GROUP

HARTFORD, Conn. – March 1, 2010 – VLink today announced that Jeff Sweet has joined VLink as Staffing Project Manager in the Staffing Solutions group. Mr. Sweet will be responsible for developing sales relationships with VLink staffing customers, recruiting appropriate resources to fill staffing requests, and for monitoring VLink consultant placements to comply with US Immigration guidelines. Mr. Sweet will report directly to David Krentzman, Director of Sales for VLink.

“Jeff is a great addition to VLink’s growing sales and recruiting team. His solid experience in the IT staffing industry coupled with his business development, partnership management and relationship building skills will make him a solid contributor to VLink’s continued success,” said David Krentzman, Director of Sales for VLink. “Jeff has previously worked for excellent recruiting organizations. His training and experience will be important assets as he takes up his new position at VLink. The demand for IT staffing services is increasing rapidly and Jeff is well positioned to take advantage of the positive changes in the marketplace. We are excited to have Jeff take up his new responsibilities.”

Cyndy Martino-Friedrich – Accounting & Human Resource Manager

VLINK, INC. WELCOMES CYNDY MARTINO-FRIEDRICH AS ACCOUNTING & HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

WITH A STRONG BACKGROUND IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MARTINO-FRIEDRICH BRINGS VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS TO VLINK’S BACKOFFICE TEAM

HARTFORD, Conn. – February 24, 2010 – VLink today announced that Cyndy Martino-Friedrich has joined VLink as Accounting & Human Resource Manager. Ms. Martino-Friedrich will be responsible for all Human Resource and Accounting duties including payroll, employee benefits, Accounts Payable and Receivable, and new hire paperwork. Ms. Martino-Friedrich will also provide advice and direction to supervisors on employee related performance matters.

“VLink is fortunate to have Cyndy join our growing organization. Her extensive experience in the IT recruiting business coupled with her HR and accounting skills are a great fit for our business.” said David Krentzman, Director of Sales for VLink. “Cyndy is highly organized and detail-oriented with the capacity to work in a fast paced environment. And her ability to prioritize and complete projects in a timely manner is exactly the combination we need as VLink continues its rapid expansion. We are excited to have Cyndy take up her new responsibilities.”

VLINK INC. AWARDED MICROSOFT CERTIFIED PARTNER STATUS FOR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SERVICES

RECOGNITION OF VLINK TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE

HARTFORD, Conn. – December 7, 2009 – VLink announced today that it has been awarded the status of Microsoft Certified Partner for Business Intelligence services. The Microsoft Certified Partner status is awarded to companies that demonstrate the mastery of specific technical skills associated with Microsoft Business Intelligence software along with a history of successfully delivering services for these products to customers.

“VLink continues to grow its commitment to delivering high-value services for Business Intelligence through its partnership with Microsoft. VLink consultants work in many of the most well-known insurance, financial services, energy and bio/pharma companies across the United States providing technical leadership and development expertise for Microsoft database environments,” said David Krentzman, Director of Sales for VLink. “VLink is pleased to be recognized by Microsoft for the technical excellence of our Microsoft BI resources and for our on-going focus of delivering Business Intelligence services based on today’s most widely used database software products.”

VLINK INC. AWARDED IBM BUSINESS PARTNER & COGNOS SERVICES PROVIDER STATUS FOR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

RECOGNITION OF VLINK TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND BUSINESS FOCUS

HARTFORD, Conn. – November 23, 2009 – VLink announced today that it has been awarded the status of IBM Business Partner – Business Intelligence & Performance Management-Software ValueNet Services Provider. The IBM Business Partner status is awarded to companies that demonstrate the mastery of specific technical skills associated with Cognos Business Intelligence software services along with a commitment to deliver these services to customers in specific industry segments.

“VLink has a long history of delivering high-value Cognos Business Intelligence services to its customers. VLink consultants work in many of the most well-known insurance, financial services, energy and bio/pharma companies across the United States providing technical leadership and development expertise for Cognos environments,” said David Krentzman, Director of Sales for VLink. “It is exciting for VLink as an organization, and our BI practice in particular, to be associated in such a recognizable way with IBM, one of the world’s premier IT services providers.”

“VLink Cognos consultants each bring an average of more than 5 years of experience to their work. Now, with our IBM partnership, our consultants will have access to additional training and technical resources that will allow them to enhance and deepen their already significant skills,” said Krentzman. “And, our current and future customers can have an even higher level of comfort that VLink is the right organization to handle their BI services needs.”

Dave Anthony – Senior BI Architect and Technical Lead

VLINK, INC. PROMOTES DAVE ANTHONY TO SENIOR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ARCHITECT AND TECHNICAL LEAD

WITH OVER 9 YEARS OF BI EXPERIENCE, ANTHONY ADDS TECHNICAL DEPTH TO AN ALREADY STRONG VLINK TEAM

HARTFORD, Conn. – October 19, 2009 – VLink today announced Dave Anthony has been promoted to the position of Senior BI Architect and Technical Lead in the growing VLink Business Intelligence practice. Mr. Anthony will support pre-sales, client engagement and project delivery in addition to his continuing technical involvement with VLink BI engagements. His mission will be to provide customers with high-value, high-quality services that leverage VLink’s extensive Cognos, Business Objects and MicroStrategy BI experience. In addition, Mr. Anthony will support the continuing development and growth of VLink’s BI services and the management of VLink’s offshore BI development center in India.

“VLink is very fortunate to have such an experienced and technically skilled resource on our team,” said Sharad Patney, Vice President and Managing Partner for VLink. “Dave’s extensive background in business intelligence and Cognos in particular, gives VLink customers another reason to trust their BI projects to our team of experts. Dave has earned his new promotion by proving himself at every level of BI competency. We look forward to his continuing technical leadership and vision as VLink expands its already significant BI services.”

Mr. Anthony brings over 12 years of IT and 9 years of BI experience to his new role of Senior Business Intelligence Architect and Technical Lead. Previously, Mr. Anthony has worked for major corporations and governments including Hundai Motors, Accenture, Travelers Insurance and the government of Singapore. Mr. Anthony holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics and a Masters of Computer Applications from Bharathidasan University, Trichy, India.

Anchit Sharma – Software Testing and QA Practice Leader

VLINK, INC. WELCOMES ANCHIT SHARMA AS SOFTWARE TESTING AND QA PRACTICE
WITH EXTENSIVE TESTING AND QA EXPERIENCE, SHARMA BRINGS SOLID TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

HARTFORD, Conn. – October 1, 2009 – VLink today announced Anchit Sharma as the new Software Testing and QA Practice Leader for VLink with responsibility for client management and project delivery. Mr. Sharma will play a central role in all client engagements from initial project definition through client hand-off. His mission will be to provide customers with high-value, high-quality services that leverage VLink’s proven testing and QA experience. In addition, Mr. Sharma will be responsible for the continuing development and growth of VLink’s Software Testing and QA services and the management of VLink’s offshore testing center in India.

“VLink is focused on delivering technical excellence in all of our practice areas,” said Sharad Patney, Vice President and Managing Partner for VLink. “Anchit’s strong background in software testing and quality assurance is exactly what our software development customers need to assure successful projects. His deep technical knowledge, proven team leadership and excellent client facing skills are the right mix to lead our testing and QA practice. We are excited to have Anchit take up his new responsibilities.”

Mr. Sharma brings significant experience to his new role of Software Testing and QA Practice Leader at VLink. Previously, Mr. Sharma worked for a number of Fortune 500 companies including Wells Fargo Financial, Principal Financial Group and Aviva USA. Mr. Sharma holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech.

David Krentzman — Director of Sales, North America

HARTFORD, Conn. – July 1, 2009 – VLink, Inc. today announces the appointment of David Krentzman as its new Director of Sales for North American operations. Krentzman will be responsible for managing and growing VLink’s sales organization and capabilities. He will immediately begin working on refining the company’s sales strategy, and applying his industry knowledge, expertise and connections to pursue new opportunities that expand the company’s North American business.

“As an organization focused on helping companies use technology to drive business growth, it’s imperative that we have an experienced and dedicated industry professional to guide our sales team,” said Sharad Patney, Vice President and Managing Partner for VLink. “David’s understanding of the technology and staffing industries provides the exact mix needed as he leads us to new levels of success as we expand our service offerings and geographical reach.”

Prior to joining VLink, Krentzman was New England Sales Manager for Kelly IT Resources, a division of Kelly Services, a worldwide provider of staffing and recruiting services. Krentzman brings over 25 years of sales and sales management experience with companies such as marchFIRST, Whittman-Hart, TrueAdvantage and MTS. Mr. Krentzman holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Bridgeport and a Masters Degree from Brandeis University.