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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

[SOMERSET, NJ – December 14, 2020]

Technology Concepts Group International, LLC Awarded 2020 Supplier of the Year, Class III by the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council

Technology Concepts Group International, LLC (TCGi) of Somerset, NJ, a VAR, asset management and procurement solutions provider is excited to be awarded the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (@Eastern_MSDC) 2020 Supplier of the Year, Class III Award. The award was presented at EMSDC’s Choice Awards virtual event held on Friday, December 11^th. The Class III award honors the outstanding business achievements of certified minority business enterprises with annual revenue of $10 to $50 million “I was overjoyed and at the same time humbled, because for me, this was recognition of the hard work and excellence that the TCGi team brings to its customers every single day. Whether we are automating the tail spend management for your large procurement needs or maintaining and managing the renewals for contracts & agreements or managing the technology spend for your corporate needs, we put you the customer at the center of everything.” said Avis Yates Rivers CEO of TCGi. “It was one of these customers, Chuck Stefanosky at Independence Blue Cross who nominated us for this prestigious award. So, Chuck, we say thank you. It is a pleasure working with you and the Independence team. To our partners, suppliers and every one of the members of TCGi, I thank you.” For information about the award and EMSDC please visit https://emsdc.org/#

To view the award’s video visit this OneDrive site. http://Choice Awards The Movie.m4v

About Technology Concepts Group International, LLC (TCGi):

TCGi is an asset management and procurement solutions provider enabling global Fortune 500 corporations to increase their value spend and better achieve their strategic goals. Through a collaborative, consultative process, we implement technology-driven strategies to drive cost and risks out of the procurement process.

In 2019 TCGi purchased BigVar which provides the company access to IT hardware and software. As a value-added reseller (VAR), TCGi has forged strategic alliances with key OEM partners in order to afford our customers the highest quality IT products. We offer a full catalog of IT hardware & software. We have relationships with Getac rugged mobile devices, HP, Dell, Lenovo and Cisco.

Our software focus is to provide state-of-the-art cybersecurity architecture and solutions with enterprise-to-cloud protection including SIEM, SOC-as-a-Service, and Cloud Access Identity Management.

In 2017, TCGi was ranked #3 of the 50 Fastest-Growing Women Owned/Led Companies by the Women Presidents’ Organization and American Express.

For more information about TCGI visit https://technologyconcepts.com/

About EMSDC:
The Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC), a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, is an affiliate of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). There are 23 regional councils across the country with more than 1,750 corporate members. The EMSDC certifies and connects minority-owned businesses (Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Native American) throughout Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware with member corporations who are committed to supplier development and want to purchase their products, services and solutions.

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Contact:

Denise Joyner West, VP of Marketing – TCGi
dwest@technologyconcepts.com
732.659.6035 x16 (office), 908.313.5968 (mobile)

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TCGI/Connection Strategic Alliance

Technology Concepts Group Intl (TCGi) and Connection Enterprise Solutions provide a global strategic alliance that drives added value to medium and large corporations.

Connection Enterprise Solutions is pleased to announce our Strategic Alliance with Technology Concepts Group International (TCGi), a certified M/WBE. TCGi/Connection Enterprise Solutions can help drive and deliver a strategic solution providing a streamlined acquisition and asset management process leading to reduced procurement costs (regardless of manufacturer) and a Tier 1 diverse spend.

Together we can simplify procurement by coordinating activities backed by the TCGi/Connection Enterprise Solutions support structure. We offer a comprehensive solution for your evolving procurement needs. Moreover, our one portal/one process solution is backed by robust reporting and integration capabilities to manage a multiple OEM environment. Unlike traditional VARs, we provide open accessibility to the entire aggregate supply chain, rather than price averaging. Our system is second to none in providing a one-stop solution for all your needs.

In addition, our team (TCGi/Connection Enterprise Solutions) will help provide an unparalleled solution for improving product procurement processes as a complete procure-to-pay strategy. TCGi is an expert in spend and procurement management solutions and drives value through its Managed Procurement and Tail Spend Management Solutions.

Procurement is not about simply providing aggressive pricing and an attractive catalog – it is about understanding our clients’ business requirements, identifying current procurement process flows and how we can improve it, and then working in a concerted partnership to deliver quantifiable and sustainable value. Our unique ITSM integration with ServiceNOW via API’s is an example of this.

What TCGi + Connection Enterprise Solutions can provide together:

MarkITplace® Management Portal
Inventory Management of HP and Apple Standards
Apple DEP/Business Manager and VPP Management
ISO 9001 Certified Configuration Center
Evaluation Equipment for Standards at no charge
Cisco IBOS Solution at no charge
Documented Cost Savings and Reporting
Cost plus pricing model
Real time inventory and pricing
Quarterly Business Review documentation

Technology Concepts Group Intl is an asset, expense and procurement management firm. TCGi has a track record of implementing fully managed procurement solutions. We serve as an aggregator through which customers can channel their technology purchases and realize a Tier 1 diverse spend.

What TCGi provides:

A managed procurement solution that reduces the time of processing transactions and paying invoices
A solution that saves time and money in a variety of ways, allowing your team time to focus on strategic, higher-value tasks that drive value back to the company.
Consolidated invoicing – Muliple transactions behind a single pane of glass can reduce processing time
Simplified Reporting – Vendor transactions consolidated into a single report

Business Impact:

Operational and financial efficiencies via an automated workflow and improved operational processes
Technology-enabled solutions that unlock IT procurement bottlenecks

What TCGi + Connection Enterprise Solutions can provide together:

MarkITplace® Management Portal
Inventory Management of HP and Apple Standards
Apple DEP/Business Manager and VPP Management
ISO 9001 Certified Configuration Center
Evaluation Equipment for Standards at no charge
Cisco IBOS Solution at no charge
Documented Cost Savings and Reporting
Cost plus pricing model
Real time inventory and pricing
Quarterly Business Review documentation

TCGi-Connection Strategic Alliance Overview

BigVar Acquistion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denise Joyner West
Dec 10, 2018 dwest@technologyconcepts.com

TCGi Acquires BigVAR, A Data Center, Security and Networking Broker.

{Somerset, NJ; December 7, 2018] – Technology Concepts group International LLC (TCGi) a global procurement services company, announces the purchase of Pennsylvania based, BigVAR, effective immediately. Big Var is a broker of IT hardware and software. They help guide the selection of data center, security, and networking infrastructure and applications; installing their products into their client’s infrastructures providing seamless integration.

BigVAR’s IT offerings include:

Software partners include Oracle, Quantum, Redhat, Veritas, VMware Checkpoint, f5, Imperva, Sophos, Tripwire, Symantec and more. Hardware partners include HP, Cisco and Lenovo. Cloud solutions include AWS.

“TCGi is excited to bring BigVAR into the fold. This acquisition will provide us with increased technical capacity. It will also introduce TCGi to a whole new class of customers, universities, municipalities and state government. TCGi is a procurement services company that drives innovation in procurement using technology to optimize purchasing for large corporations. I am now adding a company that fulfills critical technology needs. It is step in the direction of my passion; increasing the participation of women and people of color in technology. I am now a true STEMpreneur”, says TCGi CEO Avis Yates Rivers.

BigVAR was a division of BigR.oi, Boston, MA, a technology consulting firm specializing in big data, machine learning, and custom software strategy, analysis, architecture and implementation solutions.

About Technology Concepts Group International (TCGI)

Technology Concepts Group International (TCGi) is an asset, expense, and procurement management firm that delivers award-winning results to customers. They enable companies, especially global corporations, to drive costs out of their procurement operations by simplifying and automating processes, category and commodity management, rationalizing supply bases, efficiently managing supplier invoice payments, improving contract management, reducing the complexity and risk of software assets, and implementing extended payment terms.

TCGi’s Solutions include Comprehensive Tail Spend Management, Managed Procurement Service (MPS) (a managed service aggregator model), Telecom Expense Management (TEM), Software Asset Management and Equipment Leasing and Financing Service.

TCGi is as both a WBE and MBE diverse company.

For more information, please visit www.technologyconcepts.com.

About BIGVAR

Originally formed in the early 1990s by a group of ex-Sun Microsystems employees, BigVAR was created to serve the higher-education marketplace with cutting-edge technology solutions. The value provided to our early customer base soon facilitated quick growth of the practice, which in turn enabled the company to begin serving enterprise-level customers. Over the past few decades, our customer base, our high-caliber engineering teams, and our commitment to our customers have established BigVAR as one of the best Value-Added Reseller services in the United States.

BigVAR believes in providing comprehensive cutting-edge data, security, and networking solutions for our clients. We have forged strategic alliances with key OEM partners in order to afford our customers the highest-quality products and services available. Our project teams of engineers seamlessly integrate infrastructure updates into large-scale environments for increased ease and accessibility.

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TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH GENPACT

[SOMERSET, NJ – November 28, 2017] Technology Concepts Group International, LLC (TCGi) of Somerset, NJ is excited about expanding its capabilities as part of Genpact’s inaugural Partner Plus program. The Partner Plus program is geared to leverage a strong partner ecosystem to further drive digital-led innovation in the Consulting, Digital Technology and Industry Solutions fields. The joint-partnership is set to start immediately. You can find the official press release here.

While TCGi and Genpact have been working together on a number of client opportunities for a while now, the Genpact Partner Plus program will provide a more focused approach to building innovative and market-leading joint services and platforms to accelerate client impact.

“TCGi and Genpact have business synergies that we look forward to expanding with this partnership including our Tail Spend expertise, IT procurement knowledge and life sciences industry experience,” says TCGi CEO, Avis Yates Rivers. “Our partnership with Genpact gives TCGi more scale and access to cutting edge technology and broader global presence.”

TCGi brings a core of expertise in Tail Spend Management, Integrated IT Procurement, Software Asset Management (SAM) and Telecom Expense Management (TEM). We own a proprietary, cloud-based, collaborative P2P software platform that automates the entire procurement lifecycle. As a Tier-1 Diverse Service Provider, TCGi has a deep roster of diversity and procurement executives to which we can offer our combined solutions.

“In an environment where our clients need to adapt and disrupt faster than ever, leveraging a partner ecosystem allows us to bring further agility and speed to our approach to driving transformation from the front office through to the back office,” said Genpact’s Scott Van Valkenburgh, Global Alliances Leader. “…Together, we drive competitive advantage for clients.”

There are currently eight companies that are part of the initial Partner Plus program with more to be announced throughout 2018.

About Technology Concepts Group International, LLC (TCGi):
Technology Concepts Group International (TCGi) is an asset, expense, and procurement management firm with offices in New Jersey, Chicago & Singapore. TCGi enables companies to drive costs out of their procurement operations by simplifying and automating processes, reducing the supply base, efficiently managing supplier invoice payments, and implementing extended payment terms. TCGi Solutions include: Comprehensive Tail Spend Management, Leasing and Financing Service, Integrated IT Procurement, Telecom Expense Management (TEM), Software License Management and eProcure™ our cloud-based, collaborative, procurement platform. In 2017, TCGi was ranked #3 of the 50 Fastest-Growing Women Owned/Led Companies by the Women Presidents’ Organization and American Express.

About Genpact:
Genpact is a global professional services firm that makes business transformation real; driving digital-led innovation and digitally-enabled intelligent operations for clients. Genpact began in 1997 as a business unit within General Electric. In January 2005, Genpact became an independent company to bring processes expertise and unique DNA in Lean management to clients beyond GE, and then in August 2007, became a publicly-traded company. Bain Capital became Genpact’s largest shareholder in November 2012, with the strategic objective to grow the company further. Since December 31, 2005, Genpact has expanded from 19,000+ employees and annual revenues of US$491.90 million to 77,000+ employees and annual revenues of US$2.57 billion as of December 31, 2016.

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Contact:

Denise Joyner West, VP of Marketing – TCGi
dwest@technologyconcepts.com
732.659.6035 x16 (office), 908.313.5968 (mobile)