ESS Announces Major Expansion to Extend Company's Growth
New Executive Will Implement Programs to Support Continued Commitment to Quality
TEMPE, Ariz. -- January 16, 2007 -- ESS, the leading global provider of operational risk management software and services for environmental, health and safety (EH&S) and crisis management, today announced a major expansion of its service delivery and quality control programs to help the company meet increased global demand for its automated solutions among enterprise- and mid-level companies.
"Based on our tremendous sales growth both in domestic and overseas markets, we are increasing our investments in service delivery and quality control programs by more than 30 percent," said Robert Johnson, ESS President/CEO. "This expansion will continue our commitment to provide high-quality software solutions that earn the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry."
As a part of its expansion program, the company also announced the appointment of Raymond Vance as Director of Quality Assurance. He heads the company's testing program that ensures that ESS products continue to be the most reliable on the market.
"Raymond Vance brings a wealth of quality assurance experience to ESS," said Johnson. "He will play a critical role in ensuring that ESS continues its tradition of providing software solutions that consistently meet or exceed our clients' expectations."
Vance has more than 20 years experience conducting software and hardware quality assurance programs, and providing systems support and maintenance for a variety of Phoenix-area businesses such as IPS-Sendero, DHL Express and Motorola SSTG of Scottsdale, Arizona; Intel Corporation of Chandler, Arizona; and Bull Worldwide Information Systems of Phoenix. He also has served as a software systems engineer for Battelle Memorial Institute, providing support to military projects at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona and Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
About ESS
ESS is the leading provider of Operational Risk Management software and services for Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management. The company is based in Tempe, Arizona, with offices in Denver, Washington, D.C. and Calgary, Alberta. ESS has provided Essential Suite(TM) and Compliance Suite(TM) solutions to more than 17,000 businesses, government agencies and other organizations worldwide.
For information, visit www.ess-home.com.
