September 10, 2001
AUTOMATE NAMED FASTEST GROWING PRIVATE COMPANY IN RHODE ISLAND

      Automate, Inc., an information technology consulting and systems integration firm, has been named the number one fastest growing private company in Rhode Island. The four-year-old firm achieved 3,130 percent growth. The rankings, released by Providence Business News, list Rhode Island companies’ sales for the three-year period from 1998 to 2000. Automate had sales of $2.1 million in 2000.
      “We plan to build upon our phenomenal growth of the past four years by offering even more technology-driven business solutions to our clients,” says Robert Halsall, president of Automate, Inc. “We have a solid team of business and technology professionals that bring knowledge, experience and a commitment to help our clients reach their goals.”
      Automate was created to fill a void between technology and business functions. By assisting with strategic planning, design, and development of the technology solutions, Automate ensures that the clients’ business requirements and ROI objectives are achieved.
      Automate maintains partnerships with best-in-class technology organizations, allowing Automate to always deliver high-value solutions to their business clients. “By taking ownership for the success of each project, and working as a team with our clients and partners, I know that Automate will be able to thrive and grow in any economy,” states Halsall.

Automate, Inc., based in Providence, Rhode Island, is an information technology consulting and systems integration company that helps leading businesses fully utilize their information resources to improve operating efficiencies, reduce costs and increase profits. For project management, system architecture, database design or business intelligence, log on to www.automate-consulting.com.

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