PRESS RELEASE
Avant Corporation Achieves Record Growth with 102% Revenue Increase
Industry leader in ITIL Training and ITSM Consulting continues to capture market share with 102% increase in year-over-year revenue.
St. Louis, MO - February 23, 2006 - Avant Corporation, a global leader in Enterprise Service Management training and consulting, announced today that it’s year-over-year revenue grew by 102% for the fiscal year ending December, 31, 2005.
Numerous industry analysts have confirmed that increased regulatory, security, and outsourcing concerns, combined with a desire to strengthen relationships between technology operations and end-users have contributed to increased awareness of IT Service Management principles and the globally accepted Best Practices of ITIL.
Avant’s commitment to Best-in-Class services goes beyond the industry standard for professional services. “Our client’s appreciation of this focus is reflected in Avant’s consistent growth including the acquisition of 16 new named accounts during 2005”, said Avant's President, Shane M. Deay.
Since its inception, Avant has placed great emphasis on the practical experience their consultants and instructors provide for their clients. “Our clients rely on Avant for un-biased guidance based on successful ITSM implementation experiences.” Organizations with successful ITSM initiatives have addressed elements beyond the processes identified in ITIL, such as organizational performance management, project communications, customer relationship management, and new hire training to name a few. “Avant’s experience and proven project methodology help them address all of the required elements!”
“We are prepared for continued growth throughout 2006 and beyond with our enhanced training schedule and consulting team expansion”, said Mr. Deay. In conjunction with this growth, Avant will expand its sales force and service portfolio to address ITSM related issues which are currently left unaddressed by many competitors. The recent addition of ISO17799 and COBIT consulting and training services is part of this strategy.
About ITSM/ITIL: Based on the collective experience of commercial and government practitioners worldwide, ITIL provides a comprehensive and consistent set of best practices for IT service management, promoting a quality approach to achieving business effectiveness and efficiency in the use of information systems. The best-practices set forth by ITIL support the ISO quality standards ISO20000 Service Management and ISO17799 Code of Practice for Information Security Management.
About Avant Corporation: Avant Corporation is a global leader in Enterprise Service Management consulting and training. Avant helps clients identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions that maximize their Return on Investment through service level improvements and delivery/support cost reductions. Its team of certified project managers, professional consultants, and instructors bring a unique blend of education and real-world experience to its clients.
Editorial Contacts:
Shane Deay
Avant Corporation
President
(314) 785.0051
sdeay@avantusa.com
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