Appliedinfo Named to DiversityBusiness.com List of Top Asian American-Owned Businesses

SOMERSET, NJ - In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations' leading multicultural internet site, recently named Appliedinfo Partners, Inc. as one of the top 100 Asian Pacific American-owned businesses in the United States (Div100), top Woman-owned businesses in New Jersey, and top Small business in New Jersey.

Commenting on the award, Appliedinfo President John Lau said, "We are honored to be recognized as an up-and-coming multi-million dollar company in New Jersey.  Our company has overcome barriers as a small business, and is evolving into a major player in providing mission-critical communication products and services for Fortune 500 companies in America and China. We also hope to share our charitable and community spirit with other companies present at the event."

Div100 Reflects Growth in Diversity Businesses
The Div100 is a classification that represents the top 100 Asian Pacific American-owned businesses in the U.S., in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, food service and professional services. Large organizational buyers throughout the country that do business with multicultural and women-owned businesses use the list. The Div100 is produced annually by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural B2B Internet portal that links large organizational buyers to multicultural product and service suppliers.

"Diversity businesses and consumers are a growing force in the U.S. economy, and a force to be reckoned with," said Kenton Clarke, CEO of Computer Consulting Associates International, the company that built DiversityBusiness.com.  "It's no longer only about the Fortune 1000. This is a whole business segment that can carry its own, that provides jobs, products and services, and generates wealth for their communities.  These are the new leaders in American business." 

Major corporations wishing to increase market share realize it is no longer just "the right thing" to do business with diversity owned companies.  Affected by recent economic and demographic trends and changes, corporations throughout the country have recognized that buying products and services from diversity owned companies positively impacts their business. Diversity-owned businesses contribute over $1.4 trillion in sales to the U.S. economy.

Awards to be Presented at 6th Annual Conference
This year's Div100 is the 6thh annual listing of the Nation's top 100 Asian Pacific American-owned businesses. The companies listed on the Div100 represent the Nation's top multicultural earners and challenge the long-held notion that a diversity-owned business is small or insignificant. Div100 members are sought after by major corporations wishing to increase spending with diversity owned companies.

The winning companies will be honored at a special awards ceremony at DiversityBusiness.com's 6thh Annual Multicultural Business Conference, taking place March 29 – March 31, 2006 at the MGM Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"The Div100 companies are the heroes of Asian Pacific American-owned business in America," said Kenton Clarke. "While Fortune magazine lists the best companies for minorities to work for, we list the top businesses owned by minorities. These are the people that have conquered the hurdles and made the sacrifices, building and strengthening their communities, providing jobs and helping to keep the fabric of the U.S. economy together."

For the complete list of winning companies, please visit:
www.diversitybusiness.com

About Appliedinfo Partners, Inc.
Appliedinfo is a dynamic enterprise specializing in software and media technology, marketing communications and US-China business partnerships.  The company has consistently been recognized ax one of the top diversity and woman-owned businesses in the United States.  Based in Somerset, New Jersey, Appliedinfo has been providing mission-critical services to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations since 1990.

About DiversityBusiness.com
Launched in 1999, with over 30,000 members DiversityBusiness.com is the largest organization of diversity-owned businesses throughout the United States that provide goods and services to Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies and colleges and universities. Members use the sites technology to find and track new business opportunities. It also produces the country's largest conference on diversity education and training for major corporations and small business. Its research on top businesses appears in Fortune, Forbes and numerous magazines and media publications.  The site has gained national recognition and has won numerous awards for its content and design. DiversityBusiness.com is produced by Computer Consulting Associates International Inc. (CCAii.com) of Southport, CT. CCA was founded in 1980 by CEO Kenton Clarke.

For additional information, please contact:
Ms. Ada Wong, awong@appliedinfo.com or (732) 805-9297 ext. 142

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