Burwood Group Named one of “Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for”

Chicago, August 4, 2008— Burwood Group has been named one of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for” by the National Association of Business Resources. The award was presented to Burwood on August 4, 2008 in Oak Brook, Illinois.

According to the National Association of Business Resources, this award is presented to companies “that work with imagination and conviction to create organizational value and business results through their policies and Best Practices in human resource management.” These companies demonstrate qualities that make them an ideal place for employees to work.

"At Burwood Group we strive to attract, grow, and retain the best people in the industry, and we are proud to be recognized as one of the 101 Best and Brightest companies to work for," says John Fix, Burwood Group's Director of Human Resources and Performance Management. "Our success is predicated on our balanced people, process, and technology focus, as well as our passion to collaborate and perform with high quality to be the best at what we do."

Burwood Group was judged on the following categories: communication; community initiatives; compensation and benefits; diversity and multiculturalism; employee education and development; employee engagement and commitment; recognition and retention; recruitment and selection; and work-life balance. The selection process includes being nominated by individuals other than employees and analyzing surveys given to employees regarding their work environment. Surveys are then submitted to a panel of judges and scored on a number of different criteria.

About Burwood Group

Burwood Group is a technology consulting firm that specializes in IT management and infrastructure solutions. Our focus areas include: IT Operations Management, Data Center and Infrastructure Optimization, Convergence and Collaboration, IT Financial Optimization and Business Risk Mitigation, We partner with leading technology and service organizations to provide tailored product and vertical industry solutions. We work to ensure an optimal fit for each individual client.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, we serve local, national, and international clients. Burwood prides itself in being a trusted business advisor to clients by delivering innovative solutions and superior quality through the employment of exceptional people.