Released on: October 8, 2007, 5:43 am

Press Release Author: Jodi Powers

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Press Release Summary: Six companies were honored with awards by Socius, an
Ohio-based business consulting firm, during Socius' annual conference, Aspire 2007.
The companies recognized included TechSolve, Turning Technologies, Motion Control
Components (MC2), Bound Tree Medical, LPK, and The Model Group. On September 20,
two hundred twenty five professionals from area businesses gathered for the event at
The Conference Center at NorthPointe, which centered on the theme "Success at Work.
Success in Life."

Press Release Body: DUBLIN, OHIO, USA - October 8, 2007 Two hundred twenty five
professionals from businesses in Ohio and the surrounding area gathered at The
Conference Center at NorthPointe in Lewis Center, Ohio on September 20 for Aspire
2007, Socius' annual conference.

This year's event centered on the theme "Success at Work. Success in Life." and
featured renowned time management and work-life balance coach, Marsha Egan, as the
keynote speaker. Fifty breakout sessions dedicated to equipping attendees with the
tools to maximize success professionally and personally continued this theme.
Presented by Socius consultants and leaders, software partners, and leadership and
personal development experts, the sessions covered a range of topics from software
specific insights to applications to hone time management and leadership skills.

The event also featured the presentation of the Aspire Awards, recognizing the
distinguished achievements of six of Socius' client organizations for enhancing
their growth and profitability through effective use of their Microsoft or Sage
Software business solutions.

Companies recognized for leveraging Sage Software business solutions to drive
outstanding results included:

TechSolve, a Cincinnati not-for profit consulting organization that assists
companies in identifying and implementing process changes that will make them more
successful, received the
Excellence in Customer Service Award for their use of Sage SalesLogix software to
improve their customers' experience with their organization.

Turning Technologies, from Youngstown, Ohio, is the leading provider of audience
response technology. They received the Outstanding Teamwork Award for their
collaboration, both internally and with Socius, which enabled a rapid implementation
of Sage MAS 500 software to support the explosive growth that Turning Technologies
has experienced over the last year.

Motion Control Components (MC2), a Michigan based industrial automation sales
company that focuses on delivering sensor and connectivity solutions to multiple
industries, received the Vision Award for their use of Sage MAS 90 and supporting
software to automate their warehouse and shipping tasks.

Companies recognized for leveraging Microsoft Dynamics business solutions to drive
outstanding results included:

Bound Tree Medical, a Dublin company that is the leading emergency medical product
distributor serving the pre-hospital marketplace, received the Distinction in
Innovation Award for their implementation of various Microsoft technologies to
streamline and automate their processes, empower their users, improve their
customers' experience, and build business intelligence.

LPK, a Cincinnati based international design agency that specializes in building
leadership brands, received the Outstanding Teamwork Award for their collaborative
commitment to a Socius Business Process Review, implementation of Microsoft Dynamics
GP, and establishment of new processes that has enhanced their business.

The Model Group is a leading real estate construction, development and management
company in Cincinnati. They received the Vision Award for their integration of
Microsoft Dynamics GP with their existing systems to realize increased efficiency,
profitability, and accuracy.

"We are honored to work with these industry leading organizations and pleased to
recognize their many accomplishments," said Jeffrey R. Geisler, CPA, Socius' CEO.
"With the nature of the partnership we have with our clients, we share in their
successes and celebrate with them."

Socius is a strategic business consulting partner that serves as a single source for
comprehensive technology-based business management solutions for small and medium
market businesses. Backed by more than 20 years of award-winning experience, Socius
proudly serves clients in Ohio and the surrounding area from its offices in
Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland, Ohio.



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