VIP Nominated for 2005 People Helping People Business Award

SACRAMENTO, CA - April 20, 2005 - Visionary Integration Professionals, Inc. (VIP) has recently been commended with another award nomination for the annual Community Services Planning Council's People Helping People Business Award. This year's nomination is to recognize VIP's Community Outreach Program, which encourages their employees to volunteer their time and resources in the communities where they work and live as well as supporting the community through an employee committee that has donated more than $56,000 to charities. This nomination substantiates VIP's ongoing commitment to give back to the communities in which we live.

About the Community Services Planning Council (CSPC)

The CSPC is a catalyst for community change, providing health and human services information for the public, engaging people in collaborative planning, conducting policy analysis on health and social issues, developing innovative programs, building coalitions to effectively respond to emerging community needs, and offering training and technical assistance in community planning, mobilizing and program development so people can improve their communities.

The 17th annual People Helping People Awards is one of Sacramento's premiere annual events hosted by the CSPC. This unique event recognizes Sacramento area businesses, civic groups and individuals who make a difference in the communities in the Sacramento Region.

http://www.communitycouncil.org/

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About VIP

Established in 1996, Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP) is a global technology and outsourcing firm that has provided solutions to over 900 clients in multiple industries as well as federal, state and local government. VIP helps companies challenge boundaries and uncover new possibilities to increase productivity, maximize revenue, improve performance, mitigate risk, and reduce costs. With nearly 1,000 staff companywide, VIP offers expertise in areas of Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing, SAP Integration and Consulting, Technology Integration and Operations, Talent and Learning Management, Quality Management, and Management Consulting. VIP’s corporate headquarters is located in Folsom, California with offices in Sacramento, Minneapolis, Dallas, Denver, New York City, Alexandria, Houston, and Bangalore, India. More information can be found at www.vipconsulting.com.