LAKE FOREST, CA, February 6, 2007 — Technologent, a business specializing in IT solutions, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise — West, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), founded in 1997, is the nation’s leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America’s corporations. WBENC’s national standard of certification implemented by the Woman’s Business Enterprise – West is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. Accepted by over 700 major corporations across the country and a number of federal and government agencies, the WBENC is one of the largest third-party certifier’s of businesses in the United States.
Technologent, who recently celebrated their 5-year anniversary, is a leading technology integrator providing custom business solutions to Fortune 1000 companies. The brainchild of Lezlie Gallaway (CEO) and her husband, Tom, Technologent has experienced tremendous success and growth during her tenure—becoming one of the largest, fastest growing Sun Microsystems resellers in North America.
“I am tremendously pleased and excited about our WBE certification; as a company whose workforce is over 50% female, this validates our hard work and persistence over the last five years. Our WBE certification will play an important role in our 2007 business strategy, helping us to penetrate strategic accounts who value supplier diversity and procurement.” - Lezlie Gallaway, CEO, Technologent
Lezlie got her start in the technology industry working for different franchises of MicroAge for seven years before becoming one of HP’s leading sales reps for the printer division. She worked with HP for eight years. Lezlie’s job responsibilities ranged from administration, purchasing, inside and outside sales. She was also named one of VARBusiness magazine’s Power 50 Women of the Channel in 2006.
About WBENC
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council is the nation’s largest third party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC is a resource for the more than 700 US companies and government agencies that rely on WBENC’s certification as an integral part of their supplier diversity programs.
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