TecAccess Honored as Dell Award Finalist

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Rockville, VA - June 13, 2008 -- Dell and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the leading small-business association in the United States, have named TecAccess, an international accessibility consultancy, as a finalist for the Fifth Annual Dell/NFIB Small Business Excellence Award.

TecAccess was selected as a finalist for the U.S. 2008 Dell/NFIB Small Business Excellence Award for its ground breaking efforts to employ individuals with physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities, including veterans with disabilities, to work in leading IT roles that help federal government agencies and large corporations design and use technology that is more accessible and user-friendly for all.

"The No. 1 reason small businesses use technology is to better serve customers, and no one is doing that better than this year´s 10 finalists," said Frank Muehleman, vice president and general manager of Dell Small and Medium Business. "These companies are applying technology in innovative ways to break new ground and raise the bar. We´re proud to recognize their success and help tell their stories."

Finalists for the national award were honored on June 9, 2008, at the NFIB National Small-Business Summit in Washington, D.C.

"Our research shows that small firms are twice as innovative per employee as larger firms, and the companies who entered demonstrate that fact," said NFIB President and CEO Todd Stottlemyer. "These companies are the cream of the crop, representing the top 5 percent of entries. We are proud to showcase the finalists and emphasize how technology can help our members thrive and grow their businesses."

Debra Ruh, founder of TecAccess, stated, "Serving as a finalist for the Small Business Excellence Award reconfirms the fact that today´s leading corporations and organizations realize the return on investment and increased market share available to those who use accessible technology to reach the booming disability market. As people with disabilities continue to become prized consumers and employees, it´s those organizations that eliminate technical, physical, and attitudinal barriers that stand to benefit the most, as evidenced by the impact on not only their socially conscious standing but also their bottom line."

About TecAccess

Winner of numerous awards, including the 2005 Secretary of Labor´s New Freedom Initiative Award, TecAccess is an industry-leading IT firm providing Section 508 compliance and electronic and information technology (E&IT) accessibility solutions for clients in government, private industry, and higher education throughout the world. TecAccess is a certified Woman-Owned and SBA certified 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) committed to hiring people with disabilities.

For further information about TecAccess, please call: (804) 749-8646 , e-mail info@tecaccess.net, or visit our website at www.TecAccess.net.

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