TEKsystems®, (www.teksystems.com), the world's premier provider of technology execution services, announced it signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Commercial Services business of Computer Horizons Corp. ("CHC"), a publicly traded IT services company (NASDAQ: CHRZ) headquartered in Mountain Lakes, NJ.
Founded in 1969, CHC is one of the country's most well respected IT services firms and has established a foothold in 16 states in the U.S. as well as 3 locations in Canada and an offshore presence in Chennai, India. CHC's Commercial Services business offers IT Staffing, Solutions and Education to a broad spectrum of industries. Specific service offerings include "" application development, applications management and support, software quality management, and education (training) division.
Ranked number one in the industry by IT Services Business Report as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, TEKsystems has grown to become a multibillion-dollar company by leveraging its core competencies to offer a wide array of technology execution services. TEKsystems offers a full suite of applications, infrastructure, and communications services.
According to TEKsystems' President Keith Bozeman, "We are very excited about the opportunity to add superior value for our customers and Technical Professionals through this acquisition and to welcome aboard many talented individuals from CHC to our high-performance team."
About TEKsystems:
TEKsystems is the world's premier provider of technology execution services and is best known for its ability to help businesses implement their technology, whether it's simply providing an individual or managing a discrete project. Ranked by IT Services Business Report as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, TEKsystems has grown to become a multibillion-dollar company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent. TEKsystems' core ability to deploy high-caliber IT and communications expertise across a full portfolio of service offerings including Staffing Services, Team Services, Workforce Management Services, and Component Services is unequaled.
Focusing on the implementation of technology, TEKsystems' offerings address a wide array of applications, infrastructure, and communications needs including technology deployment services, enterprise software support services, and asset management services.
TEKsystems' has over 90 offices throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, and employs more than 20,000 IT and communications professionals supporting over 2,800 clients. Visit TEKsystems at http://www.teksystems.com.
About Computer Horizons Corp.:
Computer Horizons Corp. (NASDAQ: CHRZ) provides professional information technology (IT) services to a broad array of vertical markets, including financial services, healthcare, pharmaceutical, telecom, and consumer packaged goods. For more information on Computer Horizons, visit http://www.computerhorizons.com.
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