IQNavigator Delivers Record Client Acquisitions Resulting in $1.23B in Spend in Q1
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265 Percent Yearly Increase in Sales Results with Major Marketshare Wins and Global Expansion DENVER--(Business Wire)-- IQNavigator, the premium provider of global services procurement solutions and managed service programs, today announced record quarterly revenues for a 37th consecutive quarter of profitable revenue growth. With more than $800 million in client expansion and $423 million in new client contracts, IQNavigator continues to dominate the Services Procurement industry and demonstrate phenomenal growth in difficult macro economic conditions. Key Financial Highlights in Q1 * $7 billion in services spend under management * Double-digit revenue growth year-over-year * 265 percent sales bookings growth year-over-year * 26 percent headcount growth year-over-year "I`m very pleased with our company`s performance this quarter, especially given the difficult macro-economic headwinds all sectors are facing," said John P. Raeder Jr., President and CEO of IQNavigator. "Our record results pushed us above $7 billion in spend under management, and underscore our position as the clear market leader in the services procurement sector. Further, our global solutions, which enable and optimize our vendor-neutral Intelligent MSP offering, are creating significant cost savings results through fact-based supplier pricing trends for our Global 2000 clients." Significant New Client Acquisition During Q1, IQNavigator closed $1.23 billion in spend in new services procurement contracts to ensure quantifiable cost savings results, global visibility and corporate compliance, and top quartile performance metrics for Global 2000 clients. A significant portion of this new spend is reflected in client up-selling results; a testament to client satisfaction with IQNavigator`s superior software capabilities, vendor-neutral solutions, and client alignment that drives business value-based results. Marketshare Wins and International Growth Drive Positive Outlook in 2009 IQNavigator`s record sales bookings were spurred on by explosive growth in projects-based expansions across every market including: financial, manufacturing, travel and transportation, energy industries and a significant partner win with Manpower as an MSP partner. The company continues its International growth with well over 50 percent of the new spend contracted in Q1 to be deployed in Asia Pac, Europe, and Canada. Due to the extraordinary results in Q1, the company has revised its 2009 sales forecast upward to 212 percent growth year-over-year; and will continue to grow revenues profitably and add an additional 25 percent headcount to support our strategic platform initiatives. This spring, IQNavigator celebrates its success and 10th anniversary with a move to an expanded new headquarters at a state-of-the-art facility in Denver, Colo. About IQNavigator IQNavigator is the leading provider of on-demand services procurement software and managed service programs. The company`s award-winning suite of integrated applications enable Global 2000 companies such as Charles Schwab, Entergy, Northrop Grumman, Schlumberger, Shell and Sony Electronics to gain control and visibility into their large and growing services procurement spending. With proven domain expertise and innovative technology solutions, IQNavigator can help clients quickly and easily turn complex services spend into a new source of value, competitive advantage, and continuous bottom-line improvement. For more information please visit www.IQNavigator.com. Ruder Finn Alex Laurelli, 303-862-9530 withrowa@ruderfinn.com or IQNavigator Ashley Schmidt, 303-563-1603 aschmidt@iqnavigator.com Copyright Business Wire 2009
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