instant technology capabilities statement

The Best IT Talent. The Best IT Jobs.

Delivered in an Instant.

© 2008, Instant Technology, LLC

Mission Statement

Instant Technology’s mission is to provide a bridge

between our clients and the technical workforce.

With dedication and integrity,

we deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients.

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Company Overview• Founded in 2001 by Rona Borre, President & CEO

• Headquartered in Chicago, IL with a branch in the Washington DC metro area

• We specialize in Information Technology Staffing

• We offer Contract, Contract-for-Hire, Permanent Placements and Payroll Services

• Certified as a National Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) with the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, State of Illinois, City of Chicago and the U.S. Small Business Administration

• We service both commercial and government clients

• Our Recruiting Division supports local, national and international markets

• One of the fastest growing privately owned companies in the United States with over 300 consultants working nationally

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How We Differ

• Our 8-step candidate screening process ensures results and delivery, providing a technical and cultural fit for our clients and our candidates.

• We guarantee delivery of qualified candidate resumes within a 24 hour response time from a staffing request.

• Client interview to placement ratio is 2:1 – for every two candidates our client interviews, one will be hired.

• Our two-tiered organizational structure allows us to eliminate candidates who are not a fit for our clientele, reducing our client’s time and money spent.

• 90% repeat business by re-placing our technical consultants on various projects at the same client or at other clients.

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Technologies ServedWith Instant Technology, you have access to the best talent in every IT specialty and skill set. Our consultants have in-depth experience with complex IT issues across many industries and disciplines and a track record of contributing measurable success to our clients’ businesses.

• Infrastructure Technical Support, System Administration, Telecommunications, Network Engineering, Network Architecture

Windows, Unix, MS Exchange, Lotus Notes, IBM, Cisco, Citrix

• Application Development Client/Server, Web-based, eCommerce, Mainframe, Quality Assurance.NET, Java, Flash, CSS, PHP, Cobol, AS400

• Program/Project Management Business Analysis, Technical Writing, TrainingAgile, Waterfall, PMP, Six Sigma, MS Project, Clarity, Planview

• ERP Solutions Architects, Developers, Techno-Functional Support, ImplementationsSAP, Peoplesoft, Oracle eBusiness Suite, Siebel

• Database Management Database Administration, Design, Support, MigrationsMS SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, MySQL

• Business Intelligence / Data Warehouse Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Reporting, ETLCognos, Informatica, Hyperion, Crystal Reports, Business Objects, OLAP, OLTP

• Executive: CTO/VP/Director

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ServicesContract Placement Instant Technology offers a contract solution in which a specialized, hourly technology staff/contractor is assigned to your company to fill an urgent and immediate need. Our rapid and targeted response increases the flexibility and productivity of your teams.

Within 24 hours of your initial request, we will assemble a selection of qualified pre-screened candidates with the critical and strategic IT skills to match your demands.

Contract-to-Hire PlacementThis solution extends the option to hire an IT contractor/consultant at any time during a projected assignment. This allows clients the opportunity to determine if a candidate has the necessary technical skills and blends well within your company’s culture. The contract-to-hire option has been extremely successful in allowing clients to build their teams effectively.

Permanent PlacementWe guarantee that our candidates will match your needs and be ready to immediately impact your IT initiatives. Our direct placement of employees will assist your Human Resources Department in addressing your hard-to-fill positions.

Independent Staff Payroll ServiceOur payroll services option allows your company the opportunity to consolidate budgets and lower insurance liability on independent contractors and staff.

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Platinum Client List

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How We Identify Our Talent

“Everyone at Instant Technology is a ‘Recruiter’”

• We’ve built a relationship-based database of over 20k candidates

• Our web-based Applicant Tracking System allows 24/7 accessibility

• We utilize unconventional recruiting methods including:– ‘Passive’ Direct Recruiting– LinkedIn– YPO– TRN– Inner Office/Tuesday Night Supper Club– Referrals– AIRS (Advanced Internet Recruiting Sourcing) for niche skills sourcing

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8-Step Candidate Screening Process

1. Pre-screen potential candidates via phone

2. One hour, face-to-face interview at our offices with a Technical Recruiter

3. IKM TeckChek (Technical Assessment)

4. Behavioral and Situational Testing

5. Managerial and Supervisory Reference Checks

6. Background and Drug Screenings available upon request

7. Technical Manager screening ensures match of skills and testing reviews

8. Account Manager is the final decision maker on whether the candidate is presented to the client

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Account Management ProcessResponsibilities

• Single point of contact – Matthew Garvey

• Understand the organizational structure and culture

• Act as a liaison between the client and the internal technical recruiting team

• Facilitate recruiting process including: – phone screens– coordinate in-person interviews– escort candidates to the interviews– start candidates– client/candidate follow up

• Resolve any issues and provide solutions

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Success StoryHealthCare Services Corporation

(Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois)• Where it all got started

o Met with Manager of Strategic Sourcing for Contract Labor and presented Instant Technology

o Completed RFP/RFI for HCSC (BCBSIL) and chosen to continue with selection process

o Presented to HCSC (BCBSIL) selection team of eight associates

• How we responded

o Awarded 1 of 4 diversity vendor status appointments and received job requirement rotation

o Placed 5 consultants in variety of skill-sets within first 3 months

• Value proposition

o Understand culture and technical environment across the Healthcare vertical

o Response to all requirements in a timely fashion and competitively priced with a dedicated recruiting team in place

Reference Contact: Linda Kunkel, Vendor Management, (312) 653-4272, [email protected]


Success StoryUS Customs / Bearing Point• Where it all got started

o Established connection with Managing Director of Bearing Point and met with key individuals heavily involved with the hiring process

o They gave us the challenge of finding all levels of Cisco professionals who could travel 100%

• How we responded

o Placed several Cisco Engineers, Architects and Team Leads for their US Customs project

o Successful in rapid response to finding candidates who were able to obtain a security clearances for the government space

• Value proposition

o Ability to find local candidates quickly and indentify clearable resources for any IT project in the private and public sector

o Our efficiency and professionalism resulted in developing our rapport with Bearing Point into the largest account of our DC office

o Exclusive status as a Preferred Vendor of Bearing Point

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With a leadership team amassing more than 25 years of experience

in technology staffing, Instant Technology has established a reputation of

building strong relationships while fostering an in-depth understanding

of the culture and environment of our clients,

and the needs of our consultants.

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Our Management Team

Rona Borre

President and CEO

Rona Borre, Founder, President, and CEO, of Instant Technology started

as a recruiter 12 years ago in the Information Technology arena at a

technology recruiting firm. She then moved to a global technology

staffing firm in 1996 as an Account Manager where she became the #1

producer four years in a row from 1997 to 2000 (#1 recruiter, #1 national

sales and #1 global sales). After building a twenty million dollar book of

business, Rona ventured on her own to establish a company that placed

equal importance on client and consultant satisfaction. Since founding

Instant Technology in 2001, which is a Women-Owned Small Business

enterprise, our company has consistently doubled total revenue and net

income in the first five years. Rona received her BS in Business from

University of Arizona.

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Elizabeth DeFazio

Vice President, Sales and Operations

Elizabeth DeFazio, Vice President, has been in the technology staffing

industry for over 13 years. Upon receipt of her Master’s degree in

Psychology, she began in the Information Technology field as a

technology recruiter in the Chicago market for a very large recruiting

firm (the third largest in the world). She served as National Director of

Sales and Training in which she opened numerous offices around the

country. Currently, she has been an integral part in the growth and

development of Instant Technology. As the Vice President, she is

responsible for managing our sales and recruiting efforts.

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Richard Lee

Chief Financial Officer

Richard Lee has over 15 years of finance, operations and strategy

experience. Before joining Instant Technology, Richard served as a

Division Controller and M&A Director for Orbitz where he grew OFB from

$30 million to over $200 million in volume in less than two years. Prior to

Orbitz, Richard served as a principal consultant with Diamond Technology

Partners where he advised clients in Fortune 500, FTSE 50 and

KOSDAQ firms across a range of industries. Before entering the

professional services arena, Richard served for six years as a

commissioned officer in the U. S. Army. Richard received his MBA from

Carnegie Mellon University and BS from the United States Military

Academy at West Point.

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Thank you for the opportunity!

200 West Adams, Suite 1220, Chicago, Illinois 60606

5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 950, Washington, DC 20015

www.instanttechnology.com

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