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ActivSupport supports environmental causes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 1st 2007
For more information contact:
Terry Kellogg, Executive Director, 1% For The Pl .net 978 462 5353
Michel Leconte, CEO, ActivSupport, Inc. (415) 869 2993
ActivSupport – Your Flexible IT Partner Takes Action For The Pl .net
ActivSupport – Your Flexible IT Partner, has become one of the newest US firms to join 1% For The Pl .net (1% or 1%FTP), an alliance of companies committed to leveraging their resources to create a healthier pl .net.
1% For The Pl .net was launched in 2001 by Yvon Chouinard, environmental activist and founder of outdoor clothing company Patagonia, Inc., and Craig Matthews, owner of Blue Ribbon Flies. Members donate at least 1% of their annual sales to environmental organizations worldwide. The alliance aims to prove that taking environmental responsibility is good for business.
“ActivSupport has been serving the IT needs of small businesses, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies for 10 years now. We asked how a small business rsquo; anniversary can have significance in a world that is dominated by poverty, war, and climate change, and we are pleased to have found a pro-active answer by joining 1% For The Planet.” Says Michel Leconte, Founder and CEO of ActivSupport, Inc.
Nearly 500 companies have already joined 1% For The Pl .net, whose members have generated more than $12 million in contributions to environmental causes to date. Current members of 1% For The Pl .net include Patagonia, Clif Bar, and the well known singer/songwriter Jack Johnson.
Executive Director of 1% For The Pl .net, Terry Kellogg, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome ActivSupport, Your Flexible IT Partner to the rapidly expanding 1% member ranks. ActivSupport’s overall business philosophy is a wonderful fit with our program and we hope many more progressive companies choose to join in their wake.”
About ActivSupport, Inc. - Your Flexible IT Partner
ActivSupport was founded in October 1997 in California around the concept of simplifying Inte .net technologies for medium sized businesses. ActivSupport is a privately held corporation headquartered in San Bruno, CA with nationwide points of presence.
ActivSupport has worked with many large companies including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Hambrecht & Quist, Microsoft, Genentech, FujiFilm, Toshiba as well as many small- to-medium sized companies and non-profit organizations spanning a variety of industries.
ActivSupport, using its expertise as a Microsoft Gold Partner and its extensive knowledge of cross platform technologies, provides a broad range of technology solutions and industry-leading support. ActivSupport is uniquely qualified to develop and maintain an organization's IT infrastructure, with integrated help desk, onsite and automated services to ensure thorough management of the corporate network infrastructure. It also offers professional development services including front-end / back-end application development, web, and database integration.
ActivSupport is your flexible IT partner providing technology experts to support operations so you can focus on your core business. Website: http://www.activsupport.com
To find out more about 1% For The Pl .net, please visit
http://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org, and for further information about ActivSupport, Inc. – Your Flexible IT Partner please visit http://www.activsupport.com
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