VIP Acquires Core Integration Partners, Inc.

Published by the Sacramento Business Journal - May 12, 2006

SACRAMENTO, CA – May 12, 2006 – Visionary Integration Professionals, a Folsom-based information technology and management consulting firm, acquired Denver-based privately held Core Integration Partners, Inc., a provider of services and training in the business intelligence and data integration market. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition provides VIP expanded capabilities, new partner relationships with vendors, and a presence in the Bay Area, Colorado, and Dallas. Core Integration, founded in 1999 by Ana Quintana and Julie Burroughs, has a customer base that includes Fortune 500 companies within a variety of industries including financial services, insurance, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications.

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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.