Surinder Puri joins Technology Associates (TAIC) as Vice-President, Canadian Operations

Carlsbad, CA, March 17, 2008 –Technology Associates International Corp. (TAIC) announced today that Surinder Puri has been named Vice-President, Canadian Operations.

Surinder is a senior technology professional with over 15 years of experience in the software and services industry with proven ability to sell, design and deliver complex solutions to customers world-wide. Surinder played a key role in building a successful Enterprise Asset Management & ITSM practice around the IBM Maximo suite of products, and selling the company to the largest Communications Company in Canada. Surinder is extremely knowledgeable in a wide variety of business solutions (eCommerce, Enterprise Asset Management, IT Asset and Configuration management, Supply Chain Management, Distribution management, e-Procurement, on-line exchanges etc.).

Prior to joining TAIC, Surinder was VP and Partner at the Createch Group and a Managing Systems Architect with MRO Software.

“TAIC is extremely excited about getting Surinder on board to lead our new initiatives in Canada”, said Walt Oleski, CEO. “We have an aggressive growth strategy in North America and Surinder will be instrumental in meeting these challenges.”

Although Surinder will be leading all TAIC business lines in Canada, his primary focus will be to expand our Strategic Asset Management presence in Canada and the Eastern United States.

“Getting someone of the caliber of Surinder Puri to lead our EAM and IBM Maximo practice in Canada and the Eastern US is tremendous”, said Charles Johnson, VP, TAIC Strategic Asset Management Services. “Surinder will also be instrumental in enhancing our relationship with the IBM Maximo team".


About TAIC

TAIC is regarded as an expert in the development, design, installation, configuration, implementation and support of complex business solutions associated with Enterprise Asset Management systems and the IBM Maximo suite of products.

TAIC’s customer-centric approach, exceptional Strategic Asset Management domain knowledge and proven capability with advanced technology solutions such as Maximo, Mobility, Construction Manager and GIS integration have resulted in numerous highly successful projects from which it has received the highest possible references.

TAIC enjoys the following partnerships and strategic alliances:

• IBM Partner – Maximo Consulting / Integration, Maximo Reseller, Maximo Service Provider and Training.
• IBM Blue Direct – Certified Maximo Implementation Partner
• Syclo – Alliance and Certified Implementation Partner

Contact Information

Michael Nutt

Director, Business Development

Technology Associates

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