Socius Recognizes Outstanding Achievement of Area Businesses at Aspire 2007

Dublin, OH, October 10, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Two hundred twenty five professionals from businesses in Ohio and the surrounding area gathered at The Conference Center at NorthPointe in Lewis Center, Ohio on September 20 for Aspire 2007, Socius’ annual conference.

This year’s event centered on the theme “Success at Work. Success in Life.” and featured renowned time management and work-life balance coach, Marsha Egan, as the keynote speaker. Fifty breakout sessions dedicated to equipping attendees with the tools to maximize success professionally and personally continued this theme. Presented by Socius consultants and leaders, software partners, and leadership and personal development experts, the sessions covered a range of topics from software specific insights to applications to hone time management and leadership skills.

The event also featured the presentation of the Aspire Awards, recognizing the distinguished achievements of six of Socius’ client organizations for enhancing their growth and profitability through effective use of their Microsoft or Sage Software business solutions.

Companies recognized for leveraging Sage Software business solutions to drive outstanding results included:

TechSolve, a Cincinnati not-for profit consulting organization that assists companies in identifying and implementing process changes that will make them more successful, received the Excellence in Customer Service Award for their use of Sage SalesLogix software to improve their customers’ experience with their organization.

Turning Technologies, from Youngstown, Ohio, is the leading provider of audience response technology. They received the Outstanding Teamwork Award for their collaboration, both internally and with Socius, which enabled a rapid implementation of Sage MAS 500 software to support the explosive growth that Turning Technologies has experienced over the last year.

Motion Control Components (MC2), a Michigan based industrial automation sales company that focuses on delivering sensor and connectivity solutions to multiple industries, received the Vision Award for their use of Sage MAS 90 and supporting software to automate their warehouse and shipping tasks.

Companies recognized for leveraging Microsoft Dynamics business solutions to drive outstanding results included:

Bound Tree Medical, a Dublin company that is the leading emergency medical product distributor serving the pre-hospital marketplace, received the Distinction in Innovation Award for their implementation of various Microsoft technologies to streamline and automate their processes, empower their users, improve their customers’ experience, and build business intelligence.

LPK, a Cincinnati based international design agency that specializes in building leadership brands, received the Outstanding Teamwork Award for their collaborative commitment to a Socius Business Process Review, implementation of Microsoft Dynamics GP, and establishment of new processes that has enhanced their business.

The Model Group is a leading real estate construction, development and management company in Cincinnati. They received the Vision Award for their integration of Microsoft Dynamics GP with their existing systems to realize increased efficiency, profitability, and accuracy.

“We are honored to work with these industry leading organizations and pleased to recognize their many accomplishments,” said Jeffrey R. Geisler, CPA, Socius’ CEO. “With the nature of the partnership we have with our clients, we share in their successes and celebrate with them.”

Socius is a strategic business consulting partner that serves as a single source for comprehensive technology-based business management solutions for small and medium market businesses. Backed by more than 20 years of award-winning experience, Socius proudly serves clients in Ohio and the surrounding area from its offices in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, Ohio.

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