12/14/2007: DDS Honored as one of "Best Places to Work" for 2007

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Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007, 4:00 PM

To: State and National Media

Diamond Data Systems, Inc. Takes 4^th Spot as one of New Orleans “Best Places to Work” by City Business

New Orleans – December 14, 2007 – Diamond Data Systems, Inc. was honored with 4^th place out of a field of thirty-five large companies as one of New Orleans Best Places to Work based on a recent survey conducted by City Business, a regional business publication. The survey focused on each company’s benefits offered to its employees. The criteria included average salary, health care, paid time off and employee-focused programs, coupled with a brief employee survey.

Commenting on being honored for the third time in the last 5 years, Joey Auer, DDS’ CEO stated, “What really fuels me is helping people achieve success. It all starts with hiring the right people with great attitudes that can provide exactly what our clients deserve—great customer service. When both employees and clients are happy, this is the combination that makes companies like ours successful and where people want to work.”

There were two categories in which companies were recognized: Large and Small Businesses. Diamond Data Systems was recognized in the Large Business category. Fifteen small companies were honored. Other honorees included Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles, Ellsworth, Ochsner Health System, Booz Allen Hamilton, Adams and Reese, Louisiana Public Health Institute, and Toyota of New Orleans, among others.

Auer continues, “This is something all of us—both our employees and our clients—can celebrate!” 

About Diamond Data Systems

Diamond Data Systems is a leading provider of high value IT solutions that include IT strategy, software engineering, network infrastructure design, information assurance, IT contracting and IT outsourcing. DDS has delivered these solutions to commercial enterprises in a variety of industries including healthcare and oil & gas as well as federal, state  and local governments.

DDS has been honored as one of the “Best Places to Work” two previous times in 2003 and 2006. DDS has also won the “2007 eWard for Innovative Use of Technology”, the 2007 Bronze Award for “Innovator of the Year”, and the inaugural “2006 SMB 20 Award for Small Business Innovation” from national publication PC Magazine. DDS is headquartered in New Orleans, LA with an office at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. Our company can be found on the web at: http://www.diamonddata.com.   

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