CenterBeam earns a Certificate of Finalist Recognition for "Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program” from the 2006 International Business Awards.

Today, CenterBeam, Inc. announced it has earned a Certificate of Finalist Recognition for "Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program” from the 2006 International Business Awards. Described by the media as "the business world's Oscars"—also known as the Stevie Awards—recipients of 82 International Stevie Award trophies were selected from more than 700 nominations received from companies and individuals in more than 30 countries.

Through individual commitments of time and direct corporate contributions, CenterBeam has consistently and energetically helped organizations ranging from Habitat for Humanity, the Special Olympics, Second Harvest Food Banks, American Red Cross, Bill Wilson Center and many others. The Entrepreneurs Foundation awarded CenterBeam its “Company of the Year” award in 2004 for its exemplary community efforts and noted its executive leadership's integration of community into its business practices.

“A critical success factor for CenterBeam is not only how well we do in business—but that we do business well,” said Kirstin Burke, CenterBeam’s director of marketing communications. “We place a focus on corporate philanthropy as a cornerstone for the development of successful professionals, as well as for building a great organization. This includes recruiting professionals who share a passion for doing the right thing and incenting our staff for making a difference.”

A key community partnership is with the Bill Wilson Center in San Jose. “CenterBeam’s involvement with the Bill Wilson Center has added a level of energy, creativity and focused results to our organization,” states Judy Whittier, director of community resources at Bill Wilson Center in San Jose. “We share common values, and a desire to invest in the development of our young people, making sure they have access to the variety of services needed to grow to be healthy and self-sufficient adults.” Bill Wilson Center supports and strengthens the community by serving youth and families through counseling, housing, education, and advocacy—serving over 10,000 clients in Santa Clara County annually.

Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs selected International Stevie winners from among the Finalists, which were determined by volunteer judges around the world during two months of preliminary judging. CenterBeam CEO Kevin Francis also won first place for Best Turnaround Executive.

“The growth in entries this year illustrates the increasing importance of The International Business Awards worldwide,” said Michael Gallagher, president of The Stevie Awards, presenters of the IBAs. “We congratulate all of the Finalists and International Stevie Awards winners, and we look forward to honoring them for their achievements at our gala awards dinner in New York on June 26.”

About The Stevie Awards

The Stevie Awards were created to honor and generate public recognition of the efforts, accomplishments, and positive contributions of companies and business people worldwide. With a mission to raise the profile of exemplary companies and individuals, the International Business Awards are the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in the workplace.

Hailed as “the business world’s own Oscars” by the New York Post (April 27, 2005), Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com/iba.

Nicknamed the Stevie for the Greek word "crowned," the awards will be presented to winners at a gala dinner on Monday, June 26 in the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The ceremonies will be videocast live worldwide by HB Group, and will be broadcast live on radio in the U.S.A. by the Business TalkRadio Network.

About CenterBeam, Inc.

CenterBeam is an award-winning North American-based IT outsourced services company that delivers more than 60,000 services daily for mid-sized clients in eighteen countries across four continents. Founded in 1999, CenterBeam pioneered the application of quality management techniques to IT and currently earns a 95% client satisfaction rating as measured by Quality Resource Associates. CenterBeam's Total Satisfaction Guarantee and month-to-month contracts make the company unique among IT outsourced services companies. CenterBeam is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. and can be reached at 408.750.0500 or www.centerbeam.com.