Animus Solutions CEO Phara McLachlan Finalist for Tampa Bay CEO Magazine’s 2008 CEO of the Year

11/11/08

TAMPA, FL, November 11, 2008  -- 
 
Animus Solutions announced that Phara McLachlan was named a finalist in Tampa Bay CEO Magazine’s CEO of the Year competition in the Emerging CEO category.  The competition recognizes the region’s business leaders based on each firm’s market leadership, community involvement, performance and vision.
 
“Our success has been a team effort, and we’re pleased to be in such good company for this recognition,” said McLachlan.  “Management of IT assets is a strategic resource critical to savings and governance.  Our consulting team develops each client’s IT governance, positioning us as one of very few firms capable of implementing a sound IT operating model that accounts for stakeholder concerns.  Our clients decrease risk exposure while increasing utilization, efficiency and compliance.  Businesses need these results and the savings they generate.”
 
CEO of Animus Solutions since 2004, Phara McLachlan’s personal experience guides the execution of IT asset management, software asset management, service management and IT security services offered by Animus Solutions. With a broad background in IT asset management business processes, technology implementations and project leadership, Phara’s experiences span industries such as energy, insurance, banking, government and technology industries.  A frequent speaker at industry events, Phara holds a BS in Management Information Systems from the University of South Florida as well as certifications from industry associations and software providers.
 
Animus Solutions is growing rapidly, expanding both in staff and client roster.  The company actively works with other knowledge leaders and industry colleagues to faciliate organizations managing IT as a “business within the business.”  Animus Solutions does not sell software or hardware and focuses on applying best practices in client environments with any set of solutions.  Animus maintains strategic alliances with  leaders in the automation of technology asset management including memberships in IAITAM, Diversity Business,  the Association for Corporate Growth, the Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association, itSMF, the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, and the Tampa Chamber of Commerce.
 
Winners of this year’s Tampa Bay CEO Magazine’s CEO of the Year awards will be announced on December 11, 2008 during an Awards Gala.  For more information, visit www.tampabayceo.com/ceooftheyear.html.
 
About Animus Solutions, Inc.

Animus Solutions, Inc. is a vendor-neutral services organization offering business consulting and technical services for the management of IT.  Services include best practices consulting and implementations to accomplish IT asset management, software license compliance management, ITIL-based IT security and IT service management.  Animus Solutions offers packaged as well as customized services, including consultant engagements to supplement the client’s own project team.
 
Animus Solutions consultants have experience with the premier automation products for the management of IT, such as HP/Peregrine AssetManager®, ServiceManager®, CA Asset Management®, IBM MRO®, BMC Remedy®, LANDesk Asset Lifecycle Manager®, Marimba® and more.
 
To learn more about Animus Solutions visit www.animussolutions.com.
 
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