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Faster response, grows revenues 35%. External. Act-1 Group. WHY BECOME ON DEMAND:
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Faster response, grows revenues 35% External Act-1 Group • WHY BECOME ON DEMAND: • When the labor market tightened with the recession, Act-1 Group, a California-based staffing agency, needed to find a cost-effective way to survive the downturn or face steep revenue losses. To compete successfully in adverse conditions, it needed to give clients faster access to staffing needs and various human capital solutions, in real-time, no matter where they were located. • SOLUTION: Act-1 adopted Web-based technology and is standardizing its operating environment on IBM eServer xSeries servers, which met the criteria for robustness and reliability (99.97%) required by large global clients and SMBs. The company integrated its human capital solutions – such as office automation and employee background services – on the Web and made them available in real-time. Compared to its previous infrastructure, this solution cost less to operate, due to the xSeries’ superior performance and ability to scale on comparatively fewer servers. • BENEFITS: • Responsive online model enables Act-1 to expand from a regional to global business, attracting new Fortune 1000 and SMB clients • Generates a 35% increase in aggregate revenue, despite a declining jobs-placement market • Saves IT operating expenses due to the xSeries’ scalability and robustness http://www.act1tech.com/