Technology leader allies with Federal channel leader to deliver accessibility compliance solutions for federal and state government agencies faced with limited budgets
San Francisco, CA and Washington, DC - June 10, 2005 - SSB BART Group (SF, CA), the technology leader in accessibility solutions, has entered into an exclusive channel marketing and sales partnership agreement with D.C.-based Federal Solutions Group LLC to establish a powerful pipeline to government agencies which must deal with accessibility requirements mandated by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other legislated requirements.
Accessibility is an increasingly important requirement for Federal government agencies. For example, Section 508 requires that all Information Technology (IT) systems, including web sites, web applications, software, and hardware, used, developed, procured, and maintained by Federal government agencies be accessible to people with disabilities. SSB BART Group has developed a unique solution for implementing accessibility in the public sector, especially given the geographically distributed nature of Federal government IT systems and limited agency budgets.
SSB BART Group's Accessibility Management Platform 2006T (AMP 2006T) enables tracking of aggregate compliance across the entire organization or enterprise for each deployed Information Technology (IT) asset. The SSB BART Group solution resolves compliance risks created by inaccessible IT systems. By integrating business and technical requirements to both resolve accessibility issues and assure ongoing accessibility, SSB BART Group's total solution -- award-winning software, assessments, support, service and training -- ensures that agencies serve all their constituents and simultaneously stay within their budgets.
"Government agencies face the problem of allocating limited dollars yet still having to meet legislated mandates. Failure to comply can result in formal complaints being brought against non-compliant agencies," said Norm Lorentz, Senior Managing Director of FSG. "We believe that the SSB BART Group AMP 2006T system ensures that limited accessibility budgets are not misappropriated and that government IT platforms will deliver full accessibility across the entire spectrum of newer as well as legacy IT systems. SSB BART Group joins other companies like Salesforce.com and Google in working with FSG to bring important technology solutions to government organizations."
"SSB BART Group is the market leader in providing software and services that enable Federal government agencies to achieve accessibility," affirmed Tim Springer, Managing Director of SSB BART Group. "Over 200 Federal agencies already use SSB BART Group products and services. SSB BART Group is the proven partner for helping Federal government agencies create and maintain accessible IT systems. As just one example, we have provided accessibility solutions for almost six years to one large government agency offering social services. The agency needed a solution that could be implemented across diverse IT systems, geographically distributed offices, and fit within the agency's budget. Based on a competitive procurement, the agency determined that SSB BART Group had the best technology, experience, customer satisfaction, and price."
Paul Rosenfeld, VP of Sales for SSB BART Group, added, "SSB BART Group has also worked with several of that agency's vendors to help those companies supply accessible products." Rosenfeld continued, "As a result of collaborating with SSB BART Group, the agency has been a leader in Section 508 compliance, fulfilled its mission of serving all constituents, and became the first federal agency to be awarded Accessibility Certification by the National Federation of the Blind for their successful accessibility initiative."
About SSB BART Group
SSB BART Group provides solutions that resolve the revenue loss, punitive damages, and compliance risks created by inaccessible Information Technology (IT) systems, including Web sites, Web applications, software, and hardware. SSB BART Group's proven Accessibility Management Platform (AMP) solution integrates the business and technical requirements necessary to transform accessibility from a liability into a competitive advantage. With over 600 public and private sector customers, 1200 successfully completed projects, and award-winning software, SSB BART Group has the experience and expertise to ensure that your organization reaches its accessibility goals.
About Federal Solutions Group
Federal Solutions Group LLC (FSG) is a federal sales and marketing channel firm that provides strategic management consulting, business development, sales management, government executive outreach and recruiting services for select companies that want to maximize their presence in the federal, state, local and international government I.T. sectors.
FSG works closely with a highly select group of exceptional high-tech companies, helping them to dramatically accelerate the profitable sales of their products and services in the Federal IT market. FSG is a full service sales accelerator, providing Federal business development, sales and contract management, executive outreach and marketing services for its partner high tech companies in order for them to rapidly maximize their market share in the Federal and State IT sectors.
FSG is anchored by its seasoned federal sales professionals who altogether have more than 150 years of success selling technology solutions to all branches of the U.S. Federal Government. FSG's record in identifying the right federal channels for emerging technology solutions underscores its unique understanding of the challenges and issues driving federal IT decision makers today.
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