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MBS In The News

Managed Business Solutions recognized as being one of Colorado’s Fastest Growing Minority-Owned Businesses by Coloradobiz
July 16, 2008

Springs tech company wins Wyoming state contract http://blogs.csbj.com/csbjdaily/

MBS Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract by Wyoming Department of Revenue
April 14, 2008 Colorado Springs, CO—The State of Wyoming Department of Revenue’s Excise Tax Division (ETD) collects excise taxes nationwide and distributes them to state and local governmental entities.  The Division currently uses a custom Excise Tax System (ETS) to track several different excise taxes imposed under Wyoming law.

MBS will develop an improved and more efficient Excise Tax System for the State of Wyoming Department of Revenue.  Leveraging the latest in Microsoft software development platforms and technology, the new system will provide the state with greater flexibility and enhanced capabilities in collecting excise revenues and expanding taxing jurisdictions, while streamlining operation of the system so it is easier to use via a composite user interface... Read More

Managed Business Solutions (MBS) Gains National Recognition In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations’ leading multicultural internet site, recently named Managed Business Solutions (MBS) as one of the Top 500 Diversity Owned businesses in the United States (Div500).  Managed Business Solutions (MBS) will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com’s “8th Annual Multicultural Business Conference”, taking place April 23-25, 2008 at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort in Orlando, Florida... Read More

Outsourcing Center: Outsourcing Journal
January 2008 Issue
Outsourced IT Platform Attracts Merger Partner for Real Estate/Hospitality Company
...From the outset, Private Escapes outsourced the development of its Web site and reservation system to Managed Business Solutions (MBS). The fact that MBS is also located in Colorado, was a factor in its selection. "We wanted a local presence. If we needed them, we knew they would be here in minutes. We weren't interested in someone who had to fly in," says Powers. The company was also reassured because "they had the right technology resources at the right price"... Read More

Northern Colorado Business Report (Technology)
August 16, 2007 
...MBS announced that Walter Porter has joined the company as director of managed services. Porter will be responsible for developing and implementing a cohesive managed services business unit...  Read More

WashingtonTechnology.com
August 6, 2007 
Walter Porter joined Managed Business Solutions Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo., as managed services director. MBS is a subsidiary of Sealaska Corp.,of Juneau, Alaska. Porter most recently managed multinational operations at staffing provider Spherion Corp.   Read More

Rocky Mountain News, "Business Briefs"
July 25, 2007 
Colorado Springs-based Managed Business Solutions, a global information and technology outsourcing and consulting firm, named Walter Porter as director of managed services.

Gazette Telegraph, "Solutions for Growth"
March 9, 2007 
...Colorado Springs-based Managed Business Solutions LLC has won two major contracts to manage data centers and computer networks that will nearly double its 60-person local staff.  Managed Business Solutions plans to hire 40 to 50 employees in the Springs, another 30 in Ft. Collins, 200 in Singapore and 100 scattered throughout Europe and Asia...  Read More

EBiz.net, "Managed Business Solutions Acquired by Sealaska Corp."
January 17, 2007 
Managed Business Solutions, LLC, (MBS), a global information and technology outsourcing and consulting firm, announced that Sealaska Corporation, a Native corporation formed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, has purchased a majority equity investment in the company.  Read More

"Terrific Teamwork Award"
MBS Awarded for Partner Excellence by Microsoft US West Region Q2 of 2007 

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MBS Press Releases

Naval Medical Center Selects Kenexa Government Solutions to Support Competitive Hiring Practices
November 6, 2008
WAYNE, PA, Nov 06, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) -- Kenexa(R) (KNXA: ) , a global provider of talent acquisition and retention solutions, today announced the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va., (NMCP), a military healthcare facility that provides cutting-edge care to half a million military patients each year, has chosen Kenexa to provide its enterprise recruiting software solution.... Read More

"Walt Porter Joins MBS as Director of Managed Services" 
July 18, 2007 
Colorado Springs, CO - ...Walt Porter has more than 25 years experience in the information technology industry.  He spent more than 20 years with MCI/Worldcom, where he held several management positions and served as the corporate representative for all community involvement programs including the NAACP, Urban League, INROADS and Junior Achievement.  He comes to MBS from Spherion Technologies, a major staffing/outsourcing firm, where he was responsible for managing multinational operations including Asia Pacific and Europe...   Read More

"MBS Becomes a Member of the Air Force Association Community Partner Award" 
June 20, 2007 
Colorado Springs, CO - MBS recently became a member of the Air Force Association (AFA) Community Partner program through the Lance P. Sijan Chapter in Colorado Springs... Read More

"Sealaska Increases Ownership in MBS"
June 20, 2007 
Colorado Springs, Colo., June 12, 2007—Sealaska Corporation, an Alaska Native-owned corporation based in Southeast, Alaska, has increased its ownership in Managed Business Solutions, LLC, (MBS). Prior to this action Sealaska was the 51% owner in MBS and with this transaction Sealaska’s ownership increased to nearly 91% according to Sealaska President and CEO, Chris McNeil, Jr...  Read More

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