Thursday December 16, 9:07 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Netplex's Techcellence Signs Marketing Partnership Agreement with SkillsVillage.com Techcellence to Offer Services to SkillsVillage.com Members
RESTON, Va. and SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 16, 1999--The Netplex Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTPL - news) and SkillsVillage.com today announced a strategic marketing partnership involving Netplex's Techcellence(TM), an industry-leading ''virtual back-office'' service for Information Technology (IT) contractors.
Under the terms of the agreement, Techcellence will offer its services to members of SkillsVillage.com, an online community that enhances the relationship between contractors, staffing companies, and corporations by matching IT contractors with projects.
SkillsVillage.com is the first participant in the ''Techcellence Partner Program,'' through which Netplex intends to create new marketing channels by establishing relationships with complementary job- and project-placement sites.
Techcellence (www.techcellence.com) is a comprehensive collection of administrative services and industry-related resources designed to help independent IT professionals maximize their time and earning power.
''This partnership gives Netplex a marketing channel to SkillsVillage.com's growing membership of independent IT contractors,'' said Netplex President Pamela Fredette. ''In addition, it offers a seamless infrastructure for IT contractors who rely on SkillsVillage.com for finding their next project.''
SkillsVillage.com (www.skillsvillage.com) CEO and Co-Founder Chris Wong added, ''Our goal is to offer a full suite of business tools and services to help independent contractors and consultants run their business. The Techcellence solution enables SkillsVillage.com to offer comprehensive, value-added services to our rapidly growing contractor membership.''
About The Netplex Group, Inc.
The Netplex Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTPL - news; www.netplexgroup.com) creates e-business solutions that combine industry-specific business strategies; interactive digital marketing; user-centric applications and data systems; and secure, high-performance Internet systems infrastructure.
Netplex's complete spectrum of ''industrial-strength'' e-solutions positions customers to confidently take advantage of the new digital economy.
About SkillsVillage.com
SkillsVillage.com is an eMarketplace that enhances the relationship between IT contractors, hiring managers, and staffing organizations. SkillsVillage.com provides a universe of opportunities and a complete range of business tools focused exclusively on the IT contingent workforce.
An Internet-based trading community, both contractors and enterprise hiring managers can find their optimal match and handle many of their administrative tasks automatically through on-line workforce tools and support services.
SkillsVillage.com is also a place where professionals can participate in discussions with their colleagues to exchange ideas, gather information, and get answers to important questions. The company is privately held, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. Visit the Web site at www.skillsvillage.com.
Techcellence, Netplex, and the Netplex logo are trademarks of The Netplex Group, Inc.
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