HIA Business Achievement Awards - SuffolkJournal.com

3 LI Firms Win
HIA Business Achievement Awards

May 15, 2001

Suffolk County Executive Robert Gaffney joined hundreds of Long Island business people at the Hauppauge Industrial Association's Business Achievement Awards Luncheon today, presenting the region's most prestigious business awards on Computer Associates International, Inc., Nextech Training Solutions LLC, and The Omnicon Group, Inc.

"It is always a pleasure to be able to recognize the achievements of such dynamic companies," said HIA President Norman Weingart. "If not for the dedication and commitment of these and so many other Long Island businesses we wouldn't have such a thriving economy."

The Large Business Achievement Award, given to a company with more than 100 employees belongs to Computer Associates International, Inc., a well-known member of Long Island's corporate community. CA provides advanced and comprehensive software solutions for eBusiness including process and infrastructure management, security, storage, predictive analysis and more. Headquartered on Long Island, the company has more than 18,000 employees worldwide and revenue in excess of $6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. Last year its revenues increased by seven percent and operating net income increased to $677 million.

The Small Business Achievement Award was given to The Omnicon Group, Inc. Founded in 1984 by Scott Abrams, Omnicon is an engineering development and service company specializing in software, systems, reliability, safety and test equipment engineering. Omnicon's strong employee relations focus has resulted in near zero employee turnover. It currently employs 30 people and from 1996 to 2000 its sales increased 140%.

The HIA's Rookie of the Year Award went to Nextech Training Solutions LLC, which was founded by Russell C. Izzo two years ago to fill the need for high-quality computer-based training in response to an urgent need for information technology professionals in both the United States and abroad. Nextech prepares students of information technology to pass certification exams offered by companies such as Microsoft and Novell. The size of Nextech's team increased by 1500% in fiscal year 2000 and it opened several new facilities.

The Hauppauge Industrial Association is an 800-member grass roots, action-oriented business organization whose mission is to help companies thrive on Long Island and help their employees be successful at their jobs.

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Outgoing President of the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce, Elaine Turley, was recognized for her service and commitment to the organization at the chamber's networking event and presented with a commemorative plaque by Chamber President Charles Gardner.